CIC biomaGUNE develops pulmonary surfactant nanoparticles to treat lung diseases
The CIC biomaGUNE Center for Cooperative Research in Biomaterials has developed pulmonary surfactant nanoparticles (the blend of lipids…
Mesenchymal drift may explain how aging cells lose their identity
A new review argues that aging may not be just a collection of molecular defects, but a progressive…
Cystic fibrosis breakthrough: Christchurch family celebrate Trikafta milestone
“Once Trikafta came through for us, we knew we had to go big!” enthuses Eddie, who adds Noah…
Chronic liver disease threatens millions across Europe, report finds
Europe is facing a growing chronic liver disease threat, according to a new Series published today in The…
New AI Blood Test Detects Silent Liver Disease Before Symptoms Appear
Researchers at Johns Hopkins have created an AI-powered blood test that may uncover silent liver disease years before…
Biliary epithelial cells found to actively prevent liver fibrosis development
Many liver diseases share a common characteristic: fibrosis, that is, the progressive accumulation of scarring in the liver…
Cystic fibrosis therapies significantly reduce the need for pediatric lung transplants
Pediatric lung transplant specialist Christian Benden, MD, described the future for children who need lung transplants: fewer operations…
Toxic RNA drives progressive heart damage in myotonic dystrophy
Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common cause of adult-onset muscular dystrophy, a genetic disorder that…
Researchers identify cellular drivers of gut scarring in Crohn’s disease
As inflamed regions of the gut form scar tissue, the space within the gut lumen becomes smaller and…
New fragmentome technology can detect early liver fibrosis and cirrhosis
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center report that an artificial intelligence (AI)-based liquid biopsy test using genome-wide cell-free…
Taupō woman with cystic fibrosis competing in Ironman next month
There is no cure for the condition, which affects about 500 New Zealanders, but Trikafta treats its underlying…
Artificial lung keeps patient alive after lung removal
By replacing both breathing and circulatory buffering, a novel artificial lung bought critical time after lung removal, revealed…