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New absorption technique helps improve quality of life for people with allergic asthma

Allergies are the commonest cause of asthma. The immune system over-reacts to harmless substances such as birch or grass pollen, for example, forming immunoglobulin E antibodies (IgE).

3 Mar 2017

Asking three questions could help identify most appropriate treatment for depression, study suggests

The probability that people suffering from depression will complete treatment can be increased significantly by asking them three questions before beginning therapy, according to a new study undertaken at the University of Haifa.

3 Mar 2017

Clarkson University researcher explores acute effects of cocoa and caffeine

Deep down, we always knew it, but science is proving that cocoa and caffeine are indeed the best marriage ever. Clarkson University researcher Ali Boolani recently completed a study that explores the powers of these two dark delights.

3 Mar 2017

Scientists propose rejuvenating bone marrow stem cell niche to boost immunity, fend off cancers

As people get older so do the hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) that form their blood, creating an increased risk for compromised immunity and certain blood cancers. Now researchers are reporting in the scientific journal that the bone marrow niche where HSC's form also ages, contributing to the problem.

3 Mar 2017

Horseback riding interventions can help improve outcomes for people with disabilities

Physical activities incorporating horseback riding can help to improve strength, balance, and other outcomes for children and adults with a range of neuromotor, developmental, and physical disabilities, according to a report in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, the official journal of the Association of Academic Physiatrists.

3 Mar 2017

Study explores women's experiences, perceptions of shared decision-making for breast cancer treatment

Most women want to be involved in shared decision-making with oncologists when faced with treatment decisions for breast cancer, a new study from Leeds Beckett University has found.

2 Mar 2017

Many women do not receive guideline-based care for cervical cancer, study finds

Women with locally advanced cervical cancer whose treatment follows national guidelines for care have better survival, regardless of race, ethnicity or stage of cancer.

2 Mar 2017

Metabolic vulnerability in triple-negative breast cancer cells may help quell chemotherapy resistance

A team of researchers led by Alex Toker of the Ludwig Center at Harvard has discovered a metabolic weakness in triple-negative breast cancer cells that may be exploited to quell their resistance to chemotherapy.

2 Mar 2017

Innovative gene therapy allows complete remission of clinical signs of sickle cell disease

A team led by Pr. Marina Cavazzana conducted at Necker Children's Hospital, AP-HP and the Imagine Institute in October 2014 gene therapy in the context of a phase I clinical trial / II in a patient 13 years with severe sickle cell disease.

2 Mar 2017

Study provides insights into how cancer cells can evade FGFR inhibitors

A new study by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute has identified a mechanism by which cancer cells develop resistance to a class of drugs called fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) inhibitors.

2 Mar 2017

Researchers uncover mechanism that contributes to joint inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis patients

New research findings published in the Journal of Leukocyte Biology, suggest that synovial CD4+ T cells that produce IL-21 contribute to joint inflammation by activating synovial fibroblasts in rheumatoid arthritis patients.

2 Mar 2017

Scientists reveal new mRNA method to deliver safe, cost-effective therapeutic antibodies

Using antibodies to treat disease has been one of the great success stories of early 21st-century medicine. Already five of the ten top-selling pharmaceuticals in the United States are antibody products. But antibodies are large, complex proteins that can be expensive to manufacture.

2 Mar 2017

Advances in Optogenetics

Optogenetics is a way of introducing information into the brain using light, it targets specific cells or connections across the brain. It is fast, like brain signaling, and helps you communicate with neural circuitry in a language more similar to what is normally used within the brain.

From Pittcon 2 Mar 2017

Study establishes ENL protein as potential drug target for acute myeloid leukemia

Anyone who uses an employee badge to enter a building may understand how a protein called ENL opens new possibilities for treating acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a fast-growing cancer of bone marrow and blood cells and the second most common type of leukemia in children and adults.

2 Mar 2017

Researchers looking at ways to target lingering cancer stem cells that cause disease relapse

Chemotherapy treatment targets and kills cancer cells in the body. However, even after treatment, some cancer cells may remain in the patient's system undetected.

2 Mar 2017

$Study highlights potential tolerability of single fraction of HDR brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer$

Study highlights potential tolerability of single fraction of HDR brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer

Results from a new prospective clinical trial indicate that high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy administered in a single, 19 Gray treatment may be a safe and effective alternative to longer courses of HDR treatment for men with localized prostate cancer.

1 Mar 2017

Shared reading can be useful therapy for chronic pain sufferers, study finds

A study conducted by researchers from the University of Liverpool, The Reader and the Royal Liverpool University Hospitals Trust, and funded by the British Academy, has found that shared reading (SR) can be a useful therapy for chronic pain sufferers.

1 Mar 2017

New role for unconventional T cell could lead to novel treatment approaches for infection and cancer

A new study has identified a previously undescribed role for a type of unconventional T cell with the potential to be used in the development of new therapies for infection and cancer.

1 Mar 2017

Combination of epigenetic and immune-based treatments could lead to better blood cancer therapies

Researchers at Monash University and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre have identified for the first time how a new class of epigenetic drug engages with the immune system to kill off cancer cells, offering powerful new pathways for enhanced blood cancer therapies.

1 Mar 2017

Immune system defect makes Addison’s patients prone to respiratory infections

Research led by University of Birmingham scientists has found that people suffering from the adrenal disorder known as Addison's disease suffer from an immune system defect which makes them prone to potentially deadly respiratory infections.

1 Mar 2017

Therapy News and Research

New absorption technique helps improve quality of life for people with allergic asthma

Asking three questions could help identify most appropriate treatment for depression, study suggests

Clarkson University researcher explores acute effects of cocoa and caffeine

Scientists propose rejuvenating bone marrow stem cell niche to boost immunity, fend off cancers

Horseback riding interventions can help improve outcomes for people with disabilities

Study explores women's experiences, perceptions of shared decision-making for breast cancer treatment

Many women do not receive guideline-based care for cervical cancer, study finds

Metabolic vulnerability in triple-negative breast cancer cells may help quell chemotherapy resistance

Innovative gene therapy allows complete remission of clinical signs of sickle cell disease

Study provides insights into how cancer cells can evade FGFR inhibitors

Researchers uncover mechanism that contributes to joint inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Scientists reveal new mRNA method to deliver safe, cost-effective therapeutic antibodies

Advances in Optogenetics

Study establishes ENL protein as potential drug target for acute myeloid leukemia

Researchers looking at ways to target lingering cancer stem cells that cause disease relapse

Study highlights potential tolerability of single fraction of HDR brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer

Shared reading can be useful therapy for chronic pain sufferers, study finds

New role for unconventional T cell could lead to novel treatment approaches for infection and cancer

Combination of epigenetic and immune-based treatments could lead to better blood cancer therapies

Immune system defect makes Addison’s patients prone to respiratory infections

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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