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New study evaluates expression of PD-L1 in human medulloblastoma

This study evaluated the expression of PD-L1 and markers of immune mediated resistance in human medulloblastoma, the most common malignant pediatric brain tumor.

3 May 2018

Study provides vital information to develop successful PI5P4K inhibitors for p53-mutant cancers

One major hallmark of cancer cells is their ability to adapt to stressful conditions such as nutrient deprivation. Rapidly growing tumor cells must compete for the ever-diminishing supply of nutrients in the surrounding environment to survive and proliferate. Targeting these adaptive mechanisms represents a promising approach for cancer therapeutics.

3 May 2018

Scientists discover mechanism behind unusual form of tissue regeneration in the liver

By studying a rare liver disease called Alagille syndrome, scientists from Cincinnati Children's and the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) have discovered the mechanism behind an unusual form of tissue regeneration that may someday reduce the need for expensive and difficult-to-obtain organ transplants.

3 May 2018

Xploro: Improving Child Health Literacy Through AI and AR

The way that sick children are taught about their condition is outdated and often doesn't cater to their needs. Dom Raban from Corporation Pop is hoping to change that, through the development of an app that uses artificial intelligence to answer any questions children may have about their care in real-time.

3 May 2018

Frequent saunas may have beneficial effects on vascular health

Taking frequent saunas may be linked to a lower risk of stroke, according to a study published in the May 2, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

3 May 2018

Researchers study how neurostimulator can improve rehabilitation for stroke patients

Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are among the first in the world studying how a specific type of neurostimulator can improve rehabilitation for stroke patients.

3 May 2018

Study finds black women more vulnerable to financial toxicity of breast cancer

Having breast cancer placed a significantly greater financial strain on black women than white women, according to study by researchers at the University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center.

3 May 2018

Sprained your knee? The cost of a brace could sprain your wallet.

One July evening, Carol Harnett was in a crosswalk in downtown Portland, Ore., when a driver made an illegal turn and hit her. Transported by ambulance to a hospital, she was diagnosed with a severely sprained right ankle and left wrist, as well as a concussion.

3 May 2018

UCLA researchers report promising drug strategy to block tau transmission

Alzheimer's disease destroys brain cells in part by promoting the formation of insoluble clumps that contain a protein called tau.

3 May 2018

Math provides new insights into how living cells 'think'

How does the 'brain' of a living cell work, allowing an organism to function and thrive in changing and unfavorable environments?

3 May 2018

Understanding fear of guilt could lead to better treatment of OCD

Advances in our understanding of the development and persistence of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder have the potential to improve treatment according to a new study by the University of Waterloo.

3 May 2018

Investigational therapy for heart failure uses patient's own cells to stimulate natural healing response

The University of Minnesota is the first institution in the state to participate in the phase III clinical trial for CardiAmp Therapy. Previous clinical studies of this therapy have been promising and have shown improvements in patients' quality of life and heart function.

2 May 2018

NIH to open national enrollment for the All of Us Research Program

Coming week on 6th of May, the National Institutes of Health, NIH, would open enrollment for the “All for Us” research program. This program would be one of the first steps in revolutionizing individualized prevention of disease as well as diagnosis and treatment.

2 May 2018

Nearly 50 people present with rare eye cancer - ocular melanoma

At least 50 people have been diagnosed with a rare type of eye cancer called ocular melanoma. They are all residents of two locations - Huntersville, North Carolina, and Auburn, Alabama. The cancer is rare and occurs in only six per 1 million population. The high rate of incidence of this cancer in these two locations has stumped researchers.

2 May 2018

Research team uncovers link between circadian clock and aggression center in the brain

Each year around many people worldwide are diagnosed with a form of dementia. Alzheimer's disease is one of them. The disease manifests itself in memory difficulties in particular, but can also result in personality changes and mood swings.

2 May 2018

New strategy found to delay onset of blindness in mice

More than 2 million people worldwide live with inherited and untreatable retinal conditions, including retinitis pigmentosa, which slowly erodes vision.

2 May 2018

Researchers develop novel theranostic procedure for treating ductal pancreatic adenocarcinoma

German researchers have developed a novel diagnostic and therapeutic (theranostic) procedure for patients with ductal pancreatic adenocarcinoma, a deadly cancer with an extremely poor prognosis (five-year survival rate of less than 5 percent) and limited treatment options. The study is featured in the May issue of The Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

2 May 2018

Lymph node status after preoperative therapy determines survival of esophageal cancer patients

According to a new study, the status of lymph nodes rather than the status of the primary tumor following preoperative neoadjuvant chemotherapy or chemoradiation therapy is the most important factor that determines whether patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer will survive.

2 May 2018

Research findings challenge feasibility of 'shock and kill' approach to cure HIV

Researchers have provided new insight into the cellular processes behind the 'shock and kill' approach to curing HIV, which they say challenges the effectiveness of the treatment.

2 May 2018

New technique developed to improve diagnosis of vision disorders

A new technique that could help improve diagnosis of vision disorders has been successfully tested at the University of Bradford, UK.

2 May 2018

Therapy News and Research

New study evaluates expression of PD-L1 in human medulloblastoma

Study provides vital information to develop successful PI5P4K inhibitors for p53-mutant cancers

Scientists discover mechanism behind unusual form of tissue regeneration in the liver

Xploro: Improving Child Health Literacy Through AI and AR

Frequent saunas may have beneficial effects on vascular health

Researchers study how neurostimulator can improve rehabilitation for stroke patients

Study finds black women more vulnerable to financial toxicity of breast cancer

Sprained your knee? The cost of a brace could sprain your wallet.

UCLA researchers report promising drug strategy to block tau transmission

Math provides new insights into how living cells 'think'

Understanding fear of guilt could lead to better treatment of OCD

Investigational therapy for heart failure uses patient's own cells to stimulate natural healing response

NIH to open national enrollment for the All of Us Research Program

Nearly 50 people present with rare eye cancer - ocular melanoma

Research team uncovers link between circadian clock and aggression center in the brain

New strategy found to delay onset of blindness in mice

Researchers develop novel theranostic procedure for treating ductal pancreatic adenocarcinoma

Lymph node status after preoperative therapy determines survival of esophageal cancer patients

Research findings challenge feasibility of 'shock and kill' approach to cure HIV

New technique developed to improve diagnosis of vision disorders

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