KAIMRC advances Saudi-tailored treatment

Ahmed Alaskar, executive director of KAIMRC, discusses how his institute is spearheading an initiative to develop clinical trials in the kingdom.

KAIMRC’s new initiative stands to kickstart Saudi Arabia’s clinical trials economy, and find treatments for its people.

The medical hub’s research into a single-dose vaccine for the lethal Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) is promising, but more evaluation and trials are needed, scientists say.

A study on the prevalence of MERS-CoV in Gulf Corporation Council countries shows the virus has taken its greatest toll in Saudi Arabia.

Kidney tissues could support the growth of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus.

Citing an unusual outbreak of the MERS virus involving a ‘superspreader’ patient, scientists urge better point-of-care diagnosis.

National efforts to curb transmission are in place to limit the virus’s spread.

First study to examine the antibiotic resistance, virulence factors, and genetic diversity of multidrug-resistant strains in Saudi Arabia.

A cellular protein involved in anchoring chromosomal material to the inside of the nuclear membrane is important for determining a cell’s fate.

A protein implicated in a range of immune diseases proves essential for proper T-cell development.

Diagnosis of colorectal cancer may improve following the discovery of two gene mutations.

A rare gene mutation affecting a mitochondrial transporter could be more common than previously thought.

A case of a rare childhood disease reveals a new mutation as underlying cause and identifies unknown manifestations of the disease on the skin and hair.

There are more underweight than obese children in the world, but the balance could change in just five years.

A common form of epilepsy is associated with emotional and behavioural problems in children.

Study shows obesity and iron-deficiency are common among young women in Riyadh.

Saudi researchers examine the severity of depression among multiple sclerosis patients.

Stem cells from the human placenta can form new skeletal muscle tissues and may be used for treating muscular diseases.

A new chip-based sensor could detect and monitor spinal muscular atrophy faster and more cheaply than current methods.

Machine learning accurately predicts the association between cardio-respiratory fitness and mortality.

KAIMRC researchers develop a system that can regulate body temperature in real time to help treat heatstroke patients.

A recently identified population of adult stem cells generates signals that could spur immunity against tumour cells.

The presence of bacteria in semen reduces sperm quality with a knock-on effect on the success of IVF treatments.

New research concludes that the proper organization of the cell skeleton during bone cell formation is regulated by TGFβ1, a key growth factor.

A mutation in a gene encoding a cell surface receptor disrupts the growth of lymphatic vessels and linked to miscarriage.

High levels of antibiotic use in intensive care units across Saudi Arabia are exacerbating the antibiotic resistance problem.