Targeting cancer with precision: neoantigen vaccines show promise
The saga of cancer treatment is marked by a relentless pursuit of effectiveness against a disease characterized by complexity and adaptability. While immunotherapy has opened new frontiers, the…
New progress in wearable blood pressure monitoring enabled by flexible electronics and machine learning
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Hypertension, as one of the predisposing factors of cardiovascular disease, is an important reason for the high incidence of…
Pioneering study identifies six genetic regions associated with normal pressure hydrocephalus
A new study by the University of Eastern Finland and partners identified new genetic variants associated with normal pressure hydrocephalus (NPH). Published in Neurology, the study is the…
Cured hepatitis C with advanced liver disease: cancer risk remains
Hepatitis C can be cured in almost all cases with modern medication. However, if advanced liver damage is already present at the time of cure, there is still…
Mechanism of Longer and Deeper Sleep After an All-Nighter
Professor Hiroki R. Ueda (RIKEN Center for Functional Biology, concurrently team lead), Dr. Kazuhiro Kon (at the time of the research, currently a postdoctoral fellow at Johns Hopkins…