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MUSC researchers unravel the mystery of cancer recurrence

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers have unlocked a discovery that could help to explain why cancer can recur in patients who have undergone chemotherapy or radiotherapy.

28 May 2024

Silibinin: An old molecule with new promise in cancer treatment

A new review paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on May 23, 2024, entitled, "The importance of integrated therapies on cancer: Silibinin, an old and new molecule."

28 May 2024

Exercise pattern study reveals lower Parkinson's risk for weekend warriors and regulars alike

A recent study in npj Digital Medicine found that both "weekend warrior" and regular exercise patterns significantly reduce Parkinson's disease (PD) risk. The findings suggest exercise duration is more critical than frequency in mitigating PD risk.

28 May 2024

Light therapy may affect healing in the brains of people who suffered traumatic brain injury

Low-level light therapy appears to affect healing in the brains of people who suffered significant brain injuries, according to a study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

28 May 2024

Underappreciated set of enzymes connected to the regulation of hippo pathway in cancer

Within the family of cell membrane lipids known as phosphoinositides and the kinase enzymes that regulate them, phosphoinositide 3-kinases (PI3Ks) have been cast in a starring role as scientists study their involvement in cancer, diabetes and many cellular activities.

28 May 2024

Research reveals loneliness as a complex interplay of social impairments, oxytocin, and illness

A recent review in the journal Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews presents a multidimensional model of loneliness, exploring its impact on social interactions, the oxytocin system, and illness. The study emphasizes the need for multidisciplinary collaboration to understand and address loneliness effectively.

28 May 2024

New paper reveals the broad potential of TNIK as a therapeutic target for some aging-related diseases

A new paper in Trends in Pharmacological Sciences from researchers at generative artificial intelligence (AI)- and robotics-powered clinical stage drug discovery company Insilico Medicine ("Insilico") and ETH Zurich reveals the broad potential of TNIK as a therapeutic target for some of the most pervasive aging-related diseases, including fibrosis, cancer, obesity, and Alzheimer's.

28 May 2024

Novel coating in antipsychotics mitigates unwanted weight gain and boosts serotonin levels

Thousands of Australians struggle with serious mental health conditions. But when the recommended treatment involves antipsychotic medications, the side effects are excess kilos, which only adds weight to an already complex diagnosis.

28 May 2024

Simple vaginal swab could help detect early-stage gynecological cancers

A simple vaginal swab could reveal the presence of early-stage gynecological cancers, according to a new, wide-ranging study published in De Gruyter's Open Life Sciences.

28 May 2024

Johns Hopkins researchers propose a novel approach to addressing kidney donor shortage

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine propose a novel approach to addressing the pressing issue of a kidney donor shortage through findings that suggest a promising method to expand the pool of available kidney donors by utilizing deceased donors on dialysis for kidney transplants.

28 May 2024

Understanding the link between EBV-infected B cells and multiple sclerosis

The Wistar Institute's Paul M. Lieberman, Ph.D., and lab team led by senior staff scientist and first author, Samantha Soldan, Ph.D., have demonstrated how B cells infected with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) can contribute to a pathogenic, inflammatory phenotype that contributes to multiple sclerosis (MS); the group has also shown how these problematic B cells can be selectively targeted in a way that reduces the damaging autoimmune response of multiple sclerosis.

28 May 2024

New point-of-care test revolutionizes toxoplasmosis screening

An inexpensive, accurate test that detects infections with the parasite Toxoplasma gondii can provide results within 30 minutes from a finger-prick in a doctor's office or within an hour from a small blood sample tested in a local medical laboratory.

28 May 2024

Study reveals pivotal role of the circadian clock in enhancing checkpoint inhibitor cancer therapy

A multidisciplinary research team at the University of California, Irvine has revealed that the circadian clock – the biological pacemaker that governs daily rhythms in physiological processes, including immune functions – can be leveraged to enhance the efficacy of checkpoint inhibitor cancer therapy.

28 May 2024

Discovery of promising protein candidate opens new avenues for treating metabolic disorders

A University of Saskatchewan (USask) research team's discovery of the additional health benefits of an appetite-suppressing protein has doubled the potential for scientists to find new avenues for treating obesity and metabolic disorders in animals and people.

28 May 2024

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MUSC researchers unravel the mystery of cancer recurrence

Silibinin: An old molecule with new promise in cancer treatment

Exercise pattern study reveals lower Parkinson's risk for weekend warriors and regulars alike

Light therapy may affect healing in the brains of people who suffered traumatic brain injury

Underappreciated set of enzymes connected to the regulation of hippo pathway in cancer

Research reveals loneliness as a complex interplay of social impairments, oxytocin, and illness

New paper reveals the broad potential of TNIK as a therapeutic target for some aging-related diseases

Novel coating in antipsychotics mitigates unwanted weight gain and boosts serotonin levels

Simple vaginal swab could help detect early-stage gynecological cancers

Johns Hopkins researchers propose a novel approach to addressing kidney donor shortage

Understanding the link between EBV-infected B cells and multiple sclerosis

New point-of-care test revolutionizes toxoplasmosis screening

Study reveals pivotal role of the circadian clock in enhancing checkpoint inhibitor cancer therapy

Discovery of promising protein candidate opens new avenues for treating metabolic disorders

New meta-analysis supports omega-3 supplementation for aggression reduction

New subset of T cells may enhance cancer immunotherapy

Prenatal air pollution exposure linked to adolescent mental health problems

Novel light-sensitive drug induces sleep without genetic modification

High caffeine consumption linked to changes in dopamine function in Parkinson's patients

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