‘Gentle’ islet cell transplant cures mice of diabetes with few side effects, Stanford Medicine researchers say | News Center

Further studies by Strober and others, including study co-author and professor of medicine Judith Shizuru, MD, PhD, showed it’s possible to hobble, rather than eliminate, the recipient’s immune system before…

Researchers at Duke School of Medicine receive $25.9 million grant for HIV vaccine research

The Duke Human Vaccine Institute is tackling an epidemic that has claimed 40.1 million lives and continues to impact tens of millions more across the world. Guido Ferrari, professor of…

Feinstein Institutes Bioelectronic Medicine Researchers Target Specific Vagus Nerve Fibers for More Precise, Effective Stimulation

MANHASSET, NY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Electrically stimulating the vagus nerve has shown potential to treat inflammatory diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and diabetes. Now, a team of bioelectronic medicine scientists at The Feinstein…

Wayne State University researchers use drug repurposing to treat resistant bacterial eye infections – School of Medicine News

Ashok Kumar, Ph.D., at left, and Susmita Das, Ph.D. Researchers from the Department of Ophthalmology, Visual and Anatomical Sciences at the Wayne State University School of Medicine have identified three…

Stanford Medicine researchers take early, critical step toward growing organs | News Center

The severe shortage of organs available for human transplant has forced researchers to get creative in generating new ones. Some have pinned their hopes on pigs; others aim to grow…

Veterinary medicine researchers awarded grant to study heart disease in cats

Nanoparticles are the future of medicine – researchers are experimenting with new ways to design tiny particle treatments for cancer

By Duxin Sun, University of Michigan [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When you hear the word “nanomedicine,” it might call to mind scenarios like those…

Hyd Researchers Keen To Test 1st Ever Dengue Medicine On Humans | Hyderabad News

HYDERABAD: In a significant development, city researchers have successfully completed trials for dengue drug on animals and have now approached the Clinical Trials Registry-India (CTRI) for testing it on humans.…

Researchers Lay The Groundwork For Potential Dog-Allergy Vaccine

Scientists have identified a number of molecular candidates for the components of canine allergens that trigger immune responses in humans – the first step in developing a vaccine against most…

Texas Tech researchers study impact of climate on dogs’ ability to detect explosives

Paola Tiedemann, an academic professor of forensics in the Department of Environmental Toxicology at Texas Tech University, and Nathaniel Hall, an assistant professor of animal science in the College of…