Unleashing the immune system’s ‘STING’ against cancer
Scientists at Scripps Research have discovered a molecule that can activate a natural immune-boosting protein called STING.
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Articles by Author: Elise
Author: Elise
Fighting cancer with rejection-resistant, ‘off-the-shelf’ therapeutic T cells
Personalised cancer treatments are no longer just options of the future. In the past few years, researchers have made significant […]
Read MoreA metabolic enzyme as a potential new target for cancer immune therapies
The metabolic enzyme IL4I1 (Interleukin-4-Induced-1) promotes the spread of tumour cells and suppresses the immune system.
Read MoreGenetics and Pathophysiology of Maturity-onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY): A Review of Current Trends
This study was conceived to provide current information on the already identified MODY genes with their mechanism of actions and phenotypic presentations.
Read MoreEpidemiology of COVID-19 Infection in Oman: Analysis of the First 1304 Cases
We sought to identify the epidemiological characteristics of the first case series of patients with COVID-19 in Oman
Read MoreSymptoms of Daytime Sleepiness and Sleep Apnea among Pregnant Women
We sought to estimate the prevalence of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and the high risk for sleep apnea (OSA) in a sample of pregnant Saudi women.
Read MoreAntibiotic overuse reduces bladder cancer survival rates
The over prescribing of antibiotics is reducing survival rates in patients with urothelial carcinoma and it needs to be stopped to avoid the serious risk posed by resistant bacterial infections, according to a new medical study.
Read MoreCOVID-19 has major impact on psycho-social care of cancer patients
Psychosocial needs of people affected by cancer are not being adequately met due to the disruption in services caused by COVID-19, a report in the journal Psycho-Oncology reports.
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence (AI) Provided Early Detection of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in China and Will Influence Future Urban Health Policy Internationally
This paper surveys how data and AI processes aided in the early stages of the detection of the COVID-19 pandemic and provides preliminary supporting evidence to showcase that enhanced data sharing protocols will contribute to future urban health policy internationally.
Read MoreOn the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak and the Smart City Network: Universal Data Sharing Standards Coupled with Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Benefit Urban Health Monitoring and Management
This perspective paper, written one month after detection and during the outbreak, surveys the virus outbreak from an urban standpoint and advances how smart city networks should work towards enhancing standardization protocols for increased data sharing in the event of outbreaks or disasters, leading to better global understanding and management of the same.
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