Category Archives: Vascular Biology

Abstract / Synopsis: Amid a treatment burden of regular injections, retina specialists have oved to treat-and-extend regimens, the effectiveness of which is supported by the literature. Special to Ophthalmology Times Anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) injections are widely used in the United States for the treatment of neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Given the treatment burden of injecting these drugs on a monthly or every-other-month schedule as initially recommended, the vast majority of U.S Continue reading →

Grant awarded by the Hong Kong Government's Innovation and Technology Commission under the Partnership Research Program Two-year project will initially focus on development of new bi-specific antibodies targeting NRP2 SAN DIEGO, March 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --aTyr Pharma Inc., Inc. (Nasdaq: LIFE), a biotherapeutics company engaged in the discovery and development of innovative medicines based on novel immunological pathways, today announced that the companys Hong Kong subsidiary, Pangu BioPharma Limited (Pangu), together with the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), has been awarded a grant of approximately $750,000 to build a high-throughput platform for the development of bi-specific antibodies. Initially the research focus will be on diseases, including cancer, in which Neuropilin-2 (NRP2) overexpression is strongly implicated. Continue reading →

Around 3.67 million years ago, an ancient human ancestor nicknamed Little Foot fell about 30 feet down into a deep shaft of a cave. Today, she represents the most complete Australopithecus (pronounced aa-struh-luh-pi-thuh-kuhs) skeleton and is helping researchers to learn more about our chimpanzee-like ancestors. Continue reading →

Those of us who are concerned with the environment do not isolate that concern to the United States because we know this is a worldwide concern. Animals, birds and insects are as important to us as are the plants, shrubs and trees that provide habitat for these creatures. Over the past week or so, Ive read many articles Id like to share from local to other areas of the globe as well as a few tidbits of information you may or may not know Continue reading →

Longtime University of Washington faculty member Stephen Schwartz died on Tuesday (March 17) from COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, the Seattle Timesreports. We are deeply saddened that faculty member Professor Stephen Schwartz passed away due to a COVID-19 infection, the University of Washington Department of Pathology tweeted yesterday (March 18) afternoon. Continue reading →

3 THE nation is clinging to every word uttered from the government regarding coronavirus in the hope that their suffering and fears will be eased. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is now holding daily press conferences to keep the public updated on the latest surrounding COVID-19 Continue reading →

Dementia is the worlds biggest challenge in terms of social and health costs. In the UK, were projected to have 1 million dementia patients in 2020 at a cost of 26bn; by 2040, costs are projected to reach 55bn. Globally, 50 million people are affected by dementia and this will increase to 152 million by 2050 Continue reading →

- Advertisement - The meticulous excavation, cleaning and scanning of the skull of the ~3.67 million-year-old fossil specimen has revealed the most completeAustralopithecusadult first cervical vertebra yet found. A description of the vertebra by Wits University researchers Dr Amlie Beaudet and the Sterkfontein team was published in theScientific Reports Continue reading →

Those of us who are concerned with the environment do not isolate that concern to the United States because we know this is a worldwide concern. Animals, birds and insects are as important to us as are the plants, shrubs and trees that provide habitat for these creatures. Continue reading →

Those of us who are concerned with the environment do not isolate that concern to the United States because we know this is a worldwide concern. Animals, birds and insects are as important to us as are the plants, shrubs and trees that provide habitat for these creatures Continue reading →