International Research Highlight
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KAIMRC Innovations highlights the most exciting research taking place at the different research centers in KAIMRC. The research highlights are informative articles that cover breakthrough research and are accessible to the wider science community and a general audience interested in science. With regular weekly updates, this is the place to keep up with the best clinical and medical research happening at KAIMRC and around the world.
December 2, 2020
Faecal bacteria from healthy donors can save the lives of blood stem cell transplant recipients
November 18, 2020
Complete skin-in-a-dish tissue offers new options for wound healing, genetic skin conditions and baldness.
August 19, 2020
Early signs suggest that Saudi Arabians are willing to embrace and participate in the kingdom’s new human clinical trials programme.
August 4, 2020
Vitamin D testing does not require the mixing of samples, a finding that could save lab technicians time and effort.
July 14, 2020
A test for antibiotic-resistant bacteria shows scope for further development
July 7, 2020
An immunotherapy approach, based on adapting a patient’s immune cells to tackle specific cancer cells, shows promise against rare lymphoma.
June 1, 2020
A study on the use of smartphones in the Saudi healthcare system shows that while penetration rates are high, medical workers in the kingdom are reluctant to use mobiles for work purposes.
May 31, 2020
Revealing how melatonin alleviates memory defects opens new therapeutic avenues
May 24, 2020
New study compares CT scans with MRIs for cervical spine injury detection in unconscious paediatric patients
May 4, 2020
Vitamin D testing does not require the mixing of samples, a finding that could save lab technicians time and effort.
April 21, 2020
The injection of stem cells into the heart following cardiac arrest induces an innate immune response that helps repair damaged tissues.
April 5, 2020
An automated system can provide diagnostic information during surgery for a brain tumour with a similar accuracy to pathologists.
March 10, 2020
Preterm babies have a similar arsenal of maternal antibodies to those of full-term babies, suggesting that their higher infection risk is due to other factors.
February 16, 2020
New research concludes that the proper organization of the cell skeleton during bone cell formation is regulated by TGFβ1, a key growth factor
February 9, 2020
Advances in Alzheimer’s research over the past few years are increasing hopes of finding more effective treatments, while implicating bacteria as a possible cause
January 23, 2020
New research provides more accurate charts for assessing birth weight based on updated information to identify need for infant care
January 12, 2020
Study reveals that the gentle rocking motion that soothes children to sleep works just as well for adults, and also keeps their memory strong.
December 30, 2019
A new wearable, flexible nanosensor could help monitor glucose levels without the need for blood tests
December 22, 2019
KAIMRC researchers develop a system that can regulate body temperature in real time to help treat heatstroke patients.
November 20, 2019
High levels of antibiotic use in intensive care units across Saudi Arabia are exacerbating the antibiotic resistance problem.
November 10, 2019
A minimally invasive alternative to heart surgery may offer better outcomes for treating a broader range of patients with aortic stenosis
November 6, 2019
People with impaired vision have sharpened and nuanced sense of hearing.
September 29, 2019
The presence of bacteria in semen reduces sperm quality with a knock-on effect on the success of IVF treatments
September 15, 2019
Study in rats shows that hunger hormone helps preserve cardiac muscle cells and reduce heart attack damage
September 2, 2019
New research by the University of Glasgow suggests that 15 minutes of resistance training to the point of exhaustion three times a week can have the same health benefit as longer sets.
August 26, 2019
KAIMRC’s new initiative stands to kickstart Saudi Arabia’s clinical trials economy, and find treatments for its people.
July 28, 2019
The latest global innovations in the study of disease
June 26, 2019
Research suggests that targeting the stomach lining may alleviate obesity.
May 5, 2019
Machine learning accurately predicts the association between cardio-respiratory fitness and mortality.
April 7, 2019
A new chip-based sensor could detect and monitor spinal muscular atrophy faster and more cheaply than current methods.
March 10, 2019
New 3D imaging shows how cells, tissues and proteins are distributed within bone marrow.
February 10, 2019
People are 1.4 times more likely to become persistent users of opioid painkillers after suffering a traumatic injury.
February 10, 2019
Stem cells could be collected from donors more safely by using a less invasive catheter.
February 10, 2019
A highly efficient method for delivering genetic materials to the spinal cord may help in the treatment of an inherited muscle-wasting disease.
February 10, 2019
Controlling a protein’s levels could guide stem cell differentiation for treatment of bone disease.
February 10, 2019
An exploratory bioinformatics investigation suggests ‘junk DNA’ plays a critical role in early embryonic development and species evolution.
February 10, 2019
Drugs that stimulate saliva production are the most effective treatment option for managing damage caused by radiotherapy.
February 10, 2019
Activating a defence gene may reduce damage to cells involved in preeclampsia.
January 9, 2019
Anti-MERS vaccines for camels could be optimized by varying their viral and DNA content, and adjusting their administration.
October 8, 2017
Sensors that generate electricity from the digestive tract may enable long-term monitoring of patient health.
September 28, 2017
Stem cells in the bone marrow express different molecular markers depending on whether they form bone or other tissue types.Abbr
September 6, 2017
Cancer and other diseases could be diagnosed, treated and monitored by multi-tasking biodegradable nanoparticles.
July 9, 2017
Recording changes in cerebral blood flow makes mapping active brain areas possible during visual stimulation.
June 24, 2017
DNA ringlets carried by immune cells could provide routine insight into the progress of stem-cell-based immunotherapy.
February 28, 2017
A strategy for deriving beta cells from patients with type I diabetes could transform disease treatment.
January 10, 2017
Magneto-fluorescent nanoparticles successfully deliver anti-cancer drug to breast cancer cells.
December 25, 2016
New techniques to improve image quality in CT scans while reducing radiation dose may compromise quality at certain thresholds, potentially resulting in misdiagnosis.
December 13, 2016
Nanowires that undergo reversible shape-changes in response to light could act as artificial tails to steer drugs around the body.
November 1, 2016
Drugs that prevent the accumulation of scar-forming molecules could facilitate nerve repair in multiple sclerosis and other disorders.
August 14, 2016
Nanoparticles coated in a ‘don’t-eat-me’ protein can evade the body’s immune system, improving chances of successful drug delivery.
August 14, 2016
Silkworms could point toward a new preventative therapy for type II diabetes.
August 14, 2016
Fine-tuned nanocarriers loaded with natural products may improve targeted drug delivery and enhance anti-cancer activity
August 11, 2016
A simple and robust synthetic method could help magnetic metal oxide nanoparticles reach their potential as a powerful clinical tool.
August 11, 2016
The targeted delivery of drug-carrying nanoparticles to solid tumours needs improvement before it can be effective in humans.