Medical Research

WHAT:           The ACTIV-2 clinical trial, which is investigating treatments for early COVID-19, announces the addition of new agents to the study. Developed by Brii Biosciences, BRII-196 and BRII-198 are monoclonal antibodies that each target a different part of SARS-CoV-2, the…

An article published in Experimental Biology and Medicine (Volume 246, Issue 4, February, 2021) (https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1535370220966296) reports a new mechanism for modulating transforming-growth factor beta (TGF-β) signaling. The study, led by Dr. Thomas Thompson, in the Department of Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry and…

The pathway to a correct diagnosis in epilepsy patients is often very long. Furthermore, approx. 30% of all patients with epilepsy cannot be treated adequately in spite of a variety of medicinal options. The use of technical options for treatment…

Primate contract research organization Alpha Genesis today announced the second phase of its multi-year expansion effort, committing an additional $3M over the next two years towards new construction and hiring to further enhance the Company's product and service offerings. This announcement…

The Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center (AGPRC) has launched a new website to raise awareness of biomedical and behavioral research with primates that seeks to improve human and animal health. The website, PrimateResearch.com, offers a user-friendly, informative experience for people across the world who are interested in…

A recent study compares new, safe, single-use disposable biopsy curettes tipped with a medical fabric (Kylon®) with the pre-existing reusable metal sharp curettes. Dr. Justin Diedrich at UC Riverside School of Medicine and co-investigators Drs. Sumra Rathore and Joel Bentz,…

Deepak Srivastava, MD, was elected vice president of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), the voice of the global stem cell research community. Srivastava, who pioneered the use of stem cells for heart disease, is director of the…