All the best massage guns for percussive therapy
Finding time for proper workout recovery is a luxury, but it shouldn't have to be like this. Between a job, social life, and chasing eight hours of sleep, workouts often get squeezed into the day's only free time slot. A proper cool down (let alone a.....»»
Biden proposes gun control reforms to go after ‘ghost guns’ and close loopholes
President Biden has announced a new set of initiatives by which he hopes to curb the gun violence he described as “an epidemic” and “an international embarrassment.” Among other things, the ATF will be closing loopholes in unr.....»»
US gun violence: Joe Biden to target "ghost guns"
The move comes after mass shootings in Boulder and Atlanta last month, in which 18 people died......»»
Real raises $10M from Lightspeed, Megan Rapinoe and others to rethink therapy
The last year has put a spotlight on mental health, and startup Real is looking to shake up the space with a product that makes group therapy available on-demand. Founded by CEO Ariela Safira, Real is inspired by a long-standing methodology in the wo.....»»
Glock ghost guns up for grabs on the dark web
Australians have access to a wide variety of untraceable 'ghost guns' online along with a significant market of 3D printed weapon blueprints and kits, according to a new study from The Australian National University (ANU)......»»
Predicting who may do best with psychedelic-assisted therapy
As psychedelics gain ground as a potential therapy for mental health disorders, there remains a pressing concern that patients in clinical trials may have adverse effects to the drugs. New research identifies personality traits that have been associa.....»»
Progesterone therapy may improve COVID-19 outcomes for men, study finds
COVID-19 disproportionately affects men compared with women, raising the possibility that a hormone like progesterone may improve clinical outcomes for certain hospitalized men with the disease. New research supports this hypothesis......»»
A leap forward in research on CAR T cell therapy
A study looked into how CAR T immunotherapy could be used to treat solid tumors in addition to leukemias. The programming of CAR T cells opens avenues for applying cell therapies to, for example, breast cancer or ovarian cancer in the future......»»
Combination therapy may provide significant protection against lethal influenza
A significant proportion of hospitalized patients with influenza develop complications of acute respiratory distress syndrome. Investigators have found that treatment with an immune receptor blocker in combination with an antiviral agent markedly imp.....»»
With gene therapy, scientists develop opioid-free solution for chronic pain
A gene therapy for chronic pain could offer a safer, non-addictive alternative to opioids. Researchers have developed the new therapy, which works by temporarily repressing a gene involved in sensing pain. It increased pain tolerance in mice, lowered.....»»
Tumors illuminated brightly and precisely with new biodegradable nanoprobe
New nanoprobes tested in zebrafish could help detect cancer more accurately and might aid diagnosis and therapy in the future......»»
ElevateBio raises $525M to advance its cell and gene therapy technologies
ElevateBio, one of the leading biotech companies focused on gene-based therapies has raised a massive $525 million Series C round of financing, more than doubling the company’s $193 million Series B funding which closed last year. This new fund.....»»
Therapy sneaks into hard layer of pancreatic cancer tumor and destroys it from within
Researchers demonstrated that a new tumor-penetrating therapy could enhance the effects of chemotherapy, reduce the spread of pancreatic cancer and increase survival in animal models......»»
Predicting success in therapy with individualized cancer models
Scientists have established organoid culture models from prostate tumor biopsies. These are small clusters of cells which can be used to test the efficacy of various drugs. In this way, it is possible to test which treatment will most likely benefit.....»»
New CAR T-Cell therapy extends remission in heavily relapsed multiple myeloma patients
A new type of CAR T-cell therapy more than triples the expected length of remission for multiple myeloma patients who have relapsed several times, according to an international clinical trial......»»
The best therapy apps for Android and iOS
Online therapy is becoming increasingly popular, so check out our picks of the best therapy apps to get the support you need, whatever you're going through......»»
Artificial microswimmers slow down and accumulate in low-fuel regions
A researcher has discovered that artificial microswimmers accumulate where their speed is minimized, an idea that could have implications for improving the efficacy of targeted cancer therapy......»»
New research on artificial microswimmers uncovers a possible solution for delivering targeted cancer treatments
A Mason Engineering researcher has discovered that artificial microswimmers accumulate where their speed is minimized, an idea that could have implications for improving the efficacy of targeted cancer therapy......»»
Mouse study shows bacteriophage therapy could fight drug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae
Using viruses instead of antibiotics to tame troublesome drug-resistant bacteria is a promising strategy, known as bacteriophage or 'phage therapy.' Scientists have used two different bacteriophage viruses individually and then together to successful.....»»
A Digital Firewall in Myanmar, Built With Guns and Wire Cutters
The Myanmar soldiers descended before dawn on Feb. 1, bearing rifles and wire cutters. At gunpoint, they ordered technicians at telecom operators to switch off the internet. For good measure, the soldiers snipped wires without knowing what they were.....»»
Depressed and out of work? Therapy may help you find a job
If depression is making it more difficult for some unemployed people to land a job, one type of therapy may help, research suggests. In a new study, 41% of unemployed or underemployed people undergoing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) found a new j.....»»