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TuesdayAug 15, 2023 2:43 pm

Stem Cell Transplants Followed by Immunotherapy Show Efficacy Against Pediatric Nerve Tumors

A new cancer treatment protocol that involves transplanting stem cells into cancer patients and then taking them through immunotherapy has proven to be quite effective at treating pediatric nerve tumors. Researchers from the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen and St. Anna Children’s Cancer Research Institute found that harvesting stem cells from the parents of children with pediatric nerve tumors gives the patient a new immune system that’s much better at responding to immunotherapy. Nerve tumors are mutated growths that develop in or on peripheral nerves. They typically affect the tissues that support nerve cells, are typically noncancerous and can be…

MondayAug 14, 2023 2:45 pm

How Healthcare eCommerce Impacts Traditional Providers of Healthcare

Several years after the coronavirus pandemic forced most industries to either shut down or adopt remote working, the healthcare industry is still adapting to e-commerce. E-commerce had been a dominant form of trade by the time the pandemic struck, and the healthcare industry slowly incorporated e-commerce features such as online consultations, online medication orders and home deliveries to prevent the spread of the disease. The purchase of healthcare provider One Medical by e-commerce giant Amazon in early 2023 significantly increased the company’s presence in healthcare and cemented the ties between medicine and e-commerce. Generally, the introduction of e-commerce to medicine…

MondayAug 14, 2023 11:15 am

BiondVax Pharmaceuticals Ltd.’s (NASDAQ: BVXV) Alpaca-Derived Nanobodies for Potential Treatment of Diseases Underserved by Current Therapeutics

Innovative nanobody therapeutics could deliver substantial competitive advantages in both cost and efficacy when compared to traditional monoclonal antibody therapies The biologics market was valued at $366.5 billion in 2021 and is expected to grow to a value of $719.94 billion by 2030 The monoclonal antibodies market was valued at $210.06 billion in 2022, and it is expected to reach $494.53 billion by 2030 The nanobody market was valued $237.1 million in 2021 and is expected reach a value of $1.07 billion by 2028 BiondVax is uniquely positioned to rapidly advance from R&D towards commercialization BiondVax Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ: BVXV), a…

MondayAug 14, 2023 9:00 am

Renovaro BioSciences Inc. (NASDAQ: RENB) Is ‘One to Watch’

In June 2023, Renovaro announced that a potential IND application for its innovative cancer platform is on track for early 2024 FDA submission The company in March 2023 announced proof-of-concept for its proprietary technology to treat pancreatic tumors In August 2023, Renovaro announced its entry into a Letter of Intent to merge with GEDi Cube International Ltd. with the aim of accelerating diagnosis, enhancing treatment effectiveness, discovering new therapies, and expanding access to life-saving technologies for cancer and other diseases As of August 2023, Renovaro has raised total cash of $82.7 million The company’s IP portfolio covering gene and gene-modified…

FridayAug 11, 2023 3:01 pm

How Scalp, Hair Are Impacted by Menopause

On average, most women will begin experiencing menopause between the ages of 40 to 58 years of age. Physical changes will typically start several years before these women experience their last menstrual period, and some women will experience no major symptoms aside from irregular periods while others face hot flashes, night sweats and hair loss. Unlike in men where hair loss typically presents as visible bald spots, women tend to experience hair thinning rather than hair loss, which happens more gradually. Hormone levels can fluctuate wildly during menopause, and this can affect the scalp and the hair, causing at least…

ThursdayAug 10, 2023 1:54 pm

Israeli Company Seeks to Develop Micro-Robots to Boost Precision Medicine

A biotechnology company from Israel is working to revolutionize the medical industry by developing micro-robots to boost precision medicine. Called precision or personalized medicine, this field of medicine involves using an individual’s genes, lifestyle and environment to tailor treatment and prevention approaches that are unique to them. Precision medicine has been around for quite a while (blood transfusions are an example of precision medicine), but the field is now set to enter a new era thanks to major advancements in technology and software. Israeli tech company Bionaut Labs is currently developing micro-robots dubbed bionauts that could be instrumental in reaching…

WednesdayAug 09, 2023 12:58 pm

How Immunotherapy Outcomes Can Be Affected by Diet, Gut Microbiota

Immunotherapy presents a relatively new means of treating cancer cells that leverages a patient’s own immune system. Rather than introduce drugs to attack and kill cancer cells, immunotherapy is more concerned with training the immune system to become more effective at finding and killing cancer cells. This treatment is more effective against specific types of cancers, including tumors that don’t respond to conventional treatments, recurring cancer and advanced cases of cancer. Immunotherapy has an overall response rate of around 15 to 20% and usually leaves patients with immunological memory, a term used to describe the immune system's ability to learn…

TuesdayAug 08, 2023 9:58 am

Why eCommerce Sites Should Create Customized Apps

Data on consumer behavior trends show that people are increasingly gravitating toward making e-commerce purchases on mobile apps. Last year, 39% of internet users in America made at least one weekly mobile purchase via e-commerce apps, indicating the consumer need for quick and frictionless transactions. E-commerce became one of the most dominant forms of trade long before mobile phones became easily accessible, but it is becoming increasingly reliant on mobile phones for traffic. By the end of 2022, there were an estimated 4.32 billion active mobile internet users in the world, an extremely large market of consumers for any online…

MondayAug 07, 2023 3:06 pm

Study Shows How Bacterial Colonization Worsens Eczema

Recent research has revealed that bacteria colonies on the skin may play a role in exacerbating the symptoms of eczema. The topical condition affects roughly 30% of the American population and causes dry itchy patches to develop on the skin. Although there is no definite cure for eczema or atopic dermatitis, there are treatments that can suppress the symptoms and grant patients a relatively high quality of life. Researchers theorize that the condition occurs due to a combination of genetic and environmental factors, such as irritants that can trigger an immune response and cause inflammation in people with overly sensitive…

FridayAug 04, 2023 11:41 am

Researchers Unlock Previously Unknown Weakness of Brain Cancer

A research team from UC San Francisco has discovered a previously unknown weakness in glioblastoma, one of the deadliest and hardest-to-treat types of brain cancer. Brain cancers usually originate from mutations in brain cells or the spinal cord, and they can be incredibly hard to treat due to their proximity to delicate and important brain tissue. Glioblastomas are an especially fast-growing and dangerous type of brain tumor that typically affects older adults and has no known cure. These tumors usually spread out to nearby brain cells, damaging and causing cognitive decline over time. UC San Francisco researchers now say that…