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New study challenges long-held belief about how chemotherapy works

A new study from the University of Wisconsin–Madison suggests that chemotherapy may not be reaching its full potential, in part because researchers and doctors have long misunderstood how some of the most common cancer drugs actually ward off tumors.

26 Oct 2023

Study: Nearly 1.7 million people could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040

Up to 1.7 million people could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040 – over 40% more than previously forecast – finds a new UCL-led study.

26 Oct 2023

Groundbreaking research advances understanding of how pathogens impact cancer

Viral infections are known to be a central cause of more than 10% of cancers worldwide. University of California researchers may have uncovered one of the key reasons why.

26 Oct 2023

Autistic people less likely to be affected by bystander effect in workplace, study finds

A well-established psychological theory states that most of us are less likely to intervene in a bad situation if other people are present, and this 'bystander effect' also applies to workplace settings.

26 Oct 2023

Endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome share genetic risk factors, UQ research shows

University of Queensland researchers have shown that endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) share genetic risk factors, explaining why patients with one condition may also have the other.

26 Oct 2023

New nanoparticle-based system developed for comprehensive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

A team of scientists led by KOO Sagang from the Seoul National University and Center for Nanoparticle Research within the Institue for Basic Science Center (IBS), in collaboration with researchers from Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) and the Seoul National University, developed a new solution for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

26 Oct 2023

Somatic mutations in the skin not responsible for the start or spread of psoriasis

Psoriasis -; a chronic skin condition -; is not caused or spread by spontaneous genetic mutations in the skin, new research suggests.

26 Oct 2023

Newly identified amino acid may play key role in predicting outcomes and treatment of long COVID

University of Alberta researchers have identified an amino acid that may play a key role in predicting poor clinical outcomes and the treatment of long COVID.

26 Oct 2023

Genomic screening encourages people with hemochromatosis to seek treatment and relevant management

Genomic screening to identify hemochromatosis-;a disorder that causes iron levels in the body to rise to dangerous levels-;encourages people with the condition to seek treatment and ongoing management, a Geisinger study found.

26 Oct 2023

Treatment in ambulance-based mobile stroke unit increases the likelihood of averting strokes

Receiving a clot-busting drug in an ambulance-based mobile stroke unit (MSU) increases the likelihood of averting strokes and complete recovery compared with standard hospital emergency care, according to researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian, UTHealth Houston, Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center and five other medical centers across the United States.

26 Oct 2023

Discovery of protein interaction could lead to new schizophrenia treatments

The discovery of a physical interaction between two proteins in brain cells that can be traced in mice to control of movement, anxiety and memory could one day open the door to development of new schizophrenia treatment strategies, researchers say.

26 Oct 2023

New AI-nanopore platform could revolutionize COVID-19 testing

A rapid, accurate way of testing for COVID-19 infection would be a big step in overcoming the virus' hold over our society.

26 Oct 2023

Study finds link between industry payments to oncologists and non-recommended cancer treatments

Patients with cancer whose oncologist receives payments from industry appear more likely to receive some non-recommended and low value treatments, finds a US study published by The BMJ today.

25 Oct 2023

Stanford chemists uncover new pathway for protein degradation, opening door to new therapeutics

When targeting problem proteins involved in causing or spreading disease, a drug will often clog up a protein's active site so it can't function and wreak havoc.

25 Oct 2023

Newly identified small molecule can suppress growth of breast and ovarian cancers in animal models

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have identified a small molecule named 5D4 that can suppress the growth of breast and ovarian cancers in animal models.

25 Oct 2023

Zoom conversations suppress brain activity, Yale study finds

When Yale neuroscientist Joy Hirsch used sophisticated imaging tools to track in real time the brain activity of two people engaged in conversation, she discovered an intricate choreography of neural activity in areas of the brain that govern social interactions.

25 Oct 2023

Increased homozygosity leads to negative effects on fertility in human population, study finds

When it comes to the architecture of the human genome, it's only a matter of time before harmful genes -; genes that could compromise future generations -; arise in a population.

25 Oct 2023

Researchers identify mechanism through which dietary omega 3 supplements alleviate liver condition

A study spearheaded by Oregon State University has shown why certain polyunsaturated fatty acids work to combat a dangerous liver condition, opening a new avenue of drug research for a disease that currently has no FDA-approved medications.

25 Oct 2023

"Acoustic touch" helps people see using sound

Australian researchers have developed cutting-edge technology known as "acoustic touch" that helps people 'see' using sound.

25 Oct 2023

Calling on world leaders to recognize climate change and biodiversity loss as one indivisible global health emergency

Over 200 health journals across the world have come together to simultaneously publish an editorial calling on world leaders and health professionals to recognize that climate change and biodiversity loss are one indivisible crisis and must be tackled together to preserve health and avoid catastrophe.

25 Oct 2023

OCT News and Research

New study challenges long-held belief about how chemotherapy works

Study: Nearly 1.7 million people could be living with dementia in England and Wales by 2040

Groundbreaking research advances understanding of how pathogens impact cancer

Autistic people less likely to be affected by bystander effect in workplace, study finds

Endometriosis and irritable bowel syndrome share genetic risk factors, UQ research shows

New nanoparticle-based system developed for comprehensive treatment of rheumatoid arthritis

Somatic mutations in the skin not responsible for the start or spread of psoriasis

Newly identified amino acid may play key role in predicting outcomes and treatment of long COVID

Genomic screening encourages people with hemochromatosis to seek treatment and relevant management

Treatment in ambulance-based mobile stroke unit increases the likelihood of averting strokes

Discovery of protein interaction could lead to new schizophrenia treatments

New AI-nanopore platform could revolutionize COVID-19 testing

Study finds link between industry payments to oncologists and non-recommended cancer treatments

Stanford chemists uncover new pathway for protein degradation, opening door to new therapeutics

Newly identified small molecule can suppress growth of breast and ovarian cancers in animal models

Zoom conversations suppress brain activity, Yale study finds

Increased homozygosity leads to negative effects on fertility in human population, study finds

Researchers identify mechanism through which dietary omega 3 supplements alleviate liver condition

"Acoustic touch" helps people see using sound

Calling on world leaders to recognize climate change and biodiversity loss as one indivisible global health emergency

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