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Review: Stem cells appear to help fight obesity in animal models

Obesity is an increasing global health problem associated with several comorbidities and a high risk of mortality.

21 Jun 2018

Researchers uncover new therapeutic opportunity in the treatment of malignant melanoma

A team of researchers led by Dr Pierre Close, WELBIO researcher at the ULiège GIGA Institute and Dr Francesca Rapino has uncovered a new therapeutic opportunity in the treatment of malignant melanoma that acquired resistance to targeted therapies.

21 Jun 2018

New therapeutic approach may delay neurodegeneration in rare genetic disease

A new therapeutic approach may one day delay neurodegeneration typical of a disease called mucopolysaccharidoses IIIB. Neurodegeneration in this condition results from the abnormal accumulation of essential cellular molecules called mucopolysaccharides.

21 Jun 2018

UT Southwestern scientists identify gene mutation linked with perplexing brain condition

Scientists conducting one of the largest full DNA analyses of a rare disease have identified a gene mutation associated with a perplexing brain condition that blinds and paralyzes patients.

20 Jun 2018

Researchers employ nucleotide-based gene silencing to mitigate common ataxia

In what researchers are calling a game changer for future ataxia treatments, a new study showed the ability to turn down the disease progression of the most common dominantly inherited ataxia.

20 Jun 2018

Researchers develop portable monitor to detect dangerous drop in white blood cells

Researchers funded by the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering have developed a portable, non-invasive monitor that can determine, in one minute and without drawing blood, whether chemotherapy patients have a reduced number of white blood cells that could lead to infections.

20 Jun 2018

Dual-therapy approach can help boost motor recovery in stroke victims

Paralysis of an arm and/or leg is one of the most common effects of a stroke. But thanks to research carried out by scientists at the Defitech Foundation Chair in Brain-Machine Interface, in association with other members of EPFL's Center for Neuroprothetics, the Clinique Romande de Réadaptation in Sion, and the Geneva University Hospitals, stroke victims may soon be able to recover greater use of their paralyzed limbs.

20 Jun 2018

Coconut oil diet increases vitality, lifespan of fruit flies with peroxisomal disorder

"Lorenzo's Oil" was to help a seriously ill boy suffering from a peroxisomal disorder (adrenoleukodystrophy/ALD). The true story was turned into a film which made the rare disease well known. Scientists from the University of Bonn, the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases and the German Cancer Research Center investigated such peroxisomal diseases on fruit flies.

20 Jun 2018

Study identifies factors that contribute to vaginal dryness

It's a common problem that only gets worse during the menopause transition; yet, no one wants to talk about it, and even fewer women are doing anything to correct it.

20 Jun 2018

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy can reduce depression rates in children

Children as young as 3 can be clinically depressed, and often that depression recurs as kids get older and go to school.

20 Jun 2018

New study is testing safety and efficacy of glycoside in breaking up kidney stones

For anyone who has suffered from kidney stones, the painful condition is not easily treatable, and patients are typically prescribed strong pain medication and fluids to alleviate symptoms.

20 Jun 2018

Study: Long-term estrogen therapy alters microbial composition and activity in the gut

Long-term therapy with estrogen and bazedoxifene alters the microbial composition and activity in the gut, affecting how estrogen is metabolized, a new study in mice found.

20 Jun 2018

Researchers characterize key signaling network that drives growth of triple negative breast cancers

It's called the 'kiss of death'. Triple negative breast cancer has no targeted drug therapy and, as such, the only hope for these patients is chemotherapy.

20 Jun 2018

Researchers invent medical device for proliferation, differentiation of neural stem cells

The research team of Hong Kong Baptist University invented a medical device with a specific nanotechnology layer for the proliferation and differentiation of neural stem cells in vitro.

20 Jun 2018

Monash study reveals why older people have reduced immune responses to cancer therapy

It's called the Silver Tsunami - the increased incidence of cancer with aging, combined with the rapidly aging population means that the Australian health system needs to prepare for an onslaught of cancer diagnoses.

20 Jun 2018

Hypnosis may help reduce fear, anxiety in children undergoing treatment for cancer

Hypnosis could help to reduce the fear of medical procedures in children and young people with cancer.

19 Jun 2018

Clinical trial targets metastatic colorectal cancer with new combination therapy

Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey is offering a clinical trial targeting an advanced form of colorectal cancer with a combination vaccine/immunotherapy drug treatment.

19 Jun 2018

SetPoint announces positive long-term results of bioelectronic medicine to treat rheumatoid arthritis

SetPoint Medical, a clinical-stage biomedical technology company developing bioelectronic therapy for chronic inflammatory diseases, announced positive long-term data for its first-in-human study using bioelectronic medicine for rheumatoid arthritis

19 Jun 2018

Can-Fite provides update on Phase II clinical trial with drug candidate Namodenoson

Can-Fite BioPharma Ltd., a biotechnology company advancing a pipeline of proprietary small molecule drugs that address cancer, liver and inflammatory diseases, today provided an update on its Phase II clinical trial with drug candidate Namodenoson in the treatment of advanced hepatocellular carcinoma in patients whose disease has progressed on sorafenib therapy.

19 Jun 2018

After opioid overdose, only 30 percent get medicine to treat addiction

More than 115 Americans die every day of opioid overdose. Many more survive thanks to the antidote medication, naloxone. But a study out Monday finds that just 3 in 10 patients revived by an EMT or in an emergency room received the follow-up medication known to avoid another life-threatening event.

19 Jun 2018

Therapy News and Research

Review: Stem cells appear to help fight obesity in animal models

Researchers uncover new therapeutic opportunity in the treatment of malignant melanoma

New therapeutic approach may delay neurodegeneration in rare genetic disease

UT Southwestern scientists identify gene mutation linked with perplexing brain condition

Researchers employ nucleotide-based gene silencing to mitigate common ataxia

Researchers develop portable monitor to detect dangerous drop in white blood cells

Dual-therapy approach can help boost motor recovery in stroke victims

Coconut oil diet increases vitality, lifespan of fruit flies with peroxisomal disorder

Study identifies factors that contribute to vaginal dryness

Parent-Child Interaction Therapy can reduce depression rates in children

New study is testing safety and efficacy of glycoside in breaking up kidney stones

Study: Long-term estrogen therapy alters microbial composition and activity in the gut

Researchers characterize key signaling network that drives growth of triple negative breast cancers

Researchers invent medical device for proliferation, differentiation of neural stem cells

Monash study reveals why older people have reduced immune responses to cancer therapy

Hypnosis may help reduce fear, anxiety in children undergoing treatment for cancer

Clinical trial targets metastatic colorectal cancer with new combination therapy

SetPoint announces positive long-term results of bioelectronic medicine to treat rheumatoid arthritis

Can-Fite provides update on Phase II clinical trial with drug candidate Namodenoson

After opioid overdose, only 30 percent get medicine to treat addiction

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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