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Long-term use of testosterone therapy in hypogonadal men may reduce risk of death from CV disease

Despite the continued controversy surrounding the use of testosterone in men who have testosterone deficiency (hypogonadism), a new study has found that long-term use of testosterone therapy not only improves vigor and vitality, but may reduce the risk of death due to cardiovascular (CV) disease.

13 Feb 2017

Researchers develop new antiviral strategy to combat respiratory syncytial virus

Researchers from VIB, UGent, the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and several collaborators developed a new antiviral strategy to fight human respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a leading cause of lower respiratory tract infections in children.

13 Feb 2017

New study examines print quality of different composite 3D-printed bone scaffolds

A new study of bone formation from stem cells seeded on 3D-printed bioactive scaffolds combined with different mineral additives showed that some of the scaffold mineral composites induced bone-forming activity better than others.

13 Feb 2017

Cardiac resynchronisation therapy defibrillator devices released by Boston Scientific

Boston Scientific Europe announced the launch of the RESONATE™ cardiac resynchronisation therapy defibrillator (CRT-D) systems in Europe, a new family of devices featuring SmartCRT technology, which recently received CE Mark and are now available for heart failure patients across Europe.

13 Feb 2017

Scientists generate new insights into intricate molecular underpinnings of ubiquitin signaling

Scientists at the University of Würzburg have generated new insights into the intricate molecular underpinnings of ubiquitin signaling. Their results may provide new avenues for cancer therapy.

13 Feb 2017

Professor aims to develop shortcuts for targeted and effective cancer therapy

The aim is to identify precisely the one drug, or the correct combination of drugs, that are most effective against the specific tumor present in each patient. Professor hopes that new tools will come into use in the next five years.

13 Feb 2017

Reprogramming liver cells to become pancreatic cells may help diabetic patients

It is now possible to reprogram cells from the liver into the precursor cells that give rise to the pancreas by altering the activity of a single gene.

13 Feb 2017

New drug discovered in zebrafish model of pediatric epilepsy shows promising results in clinical study

"Bench-to-bedside" describes research that has progressed from basic science in animal models that has led to therapies used in patients.

13 Feb 2017

New article highlights clinical problems linked to antiretroviral therapy in HIV/TB coinfected patients

Today Future Science Group announces the publication of an article in Future Virology highlighting the clinical complications associated with antiretroviral therapy in Chinese HIV/ Tuberculosis (TB) coinfected patients.

13 Feb 2017

New drug offers hope for patients with bladder cancer

A bladder cancer drug discovered and developed at The University of Kansas Cancer Center is set to become its first cancer drug to go from bench to bedside.

10 Feb 2017

New treatment method decreases adverse side-effects of rectal cancer surgery

A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that short-course preoperative radiotherapy combined with delayed surgery reduces the adverse side-effects of rectal cancer surgery without compromising its efficacy. The results are presented in the journal The Lancet Oncology.

10 Feb 2017

Research uncovers previously unknown mechanism that could be key to alternative lupus treatment

Only one new drug has become available over the past 50 years for the estimated 1.5 million Americans and five million-plus people worldwide suffering from lupus, but new research has identified a previously unknown mechanism involved in the immune response that could provide an alternative therapy target.

10 Feb 2017

NHS offers new immersive reality treatment to help children with autism overcome phobias

Following research showing that a unique immersive virtual reality can help children with autism spectrum disorder overcome their fears and phobias, the service known as the Newcastle Blue Room is now being offered on the NHS.

10 Feb 2017

MSK researchers publish new review that focuses on genome-driven oncology

Researchers from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center today published a seminal review of the rapidly evolving field of precision oncology, which allows doctors to recommend therapies based on a genetic understanding of a person's cancer.

9 Feb 2017

Genetic profiling of blood cells can predict response to stem cell transplant for patients with MDS

A single blood test and basic information about a patient's medical status can indicate which patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) are likely to benefit from a stem cell transplant, and the intensity of pre-transplant chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy that is likely to produce the best results, according to new research by scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women's Hospital.

9 Feb 2017

Researchers identify E. coli bacteria linking Crohn's disease to spondyloarthritis

Patients with Crohn's disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes abdominal pain and diarrhea, can also experience joint pain.

9 Feb 2017

Japanese scientists discover new potential treatment for septic shock

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition due to excessive immune responses to infection that damages the patient's own tissues and organs.

9 Feb 2017

New therapeutic agent shows potential for treating optic neuritis linked to multiple sclerosis

A new therapeutic agent tested in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis (MS) produced anti-inflammatory activity and prevented loss of cells in the optic nerve, according to a new study by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, with Pittsburgh-based Noveome Biotherapeutics.

9 Feb 2017

Study reveals how Thailand achieved elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission

Thailand has become the first Asian country to eliminate mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV, thanks to a pragmatic multi-sector response backed by strong political commitment and heavy government investment, a study published in Paediatrics and International Child Health reports.

9 Feb 2017

Horror movie scenes help researchers identify key neural pathway for processing fear

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have identified a key neural pathway in humans that explains how the brain processes feelings of fear and anxiety, a finding that could help scientists unlock new ways to treat mental health disorders.

8 Feb 2017

Therapy News and Research

Long-term use of testosterone therapy in hypogonadal men may reduce risk of death from CV disease

Researchers develop new antiviral strategy to combat respiratory syncytial virus

New study examines print quality of different composite 3D-printed bone scaffolds

Cardiac resynchronisation therapy defibrillator devices released by Boston Scientific

Scientists generate new insights into intricate molecular underpinnings of ubiquitin signaling

Professor aims to develop shortcuts for targeted and effective cancer therapy

Reprogramming liver cells to become pancreatic cells may help diabetic patients

New drug discovered in zebrafish model of pediatric epilepsy shows promising results in clinical study

New article highlights clinical problems linked to antiretroviral therapy in HIV/TB coinfected patients

New drug offers hope for patients with bladder cancer

New treatment method decreases adverse side-effects of rectal cancer surgery

Research uncovers previously unknown mechanism that could be key to alternative lupus treatment

NHS offers new immersive reality treatment to help children with autism overcome phobias

MSK researchers publish new review that focuses on genome-driven oncology

Genetic profiling of blood cells can predict response to stem cell transplant for patients with MDS

Researchers identify E. coli bacteria linking Crohn's disease to spondyloarthritis

Japanese scientists discover new potential treatment for septic shock

New therapeutic agent shows potential for treating optic neuritis linked to multiple sclerosis

Study reveals how Thailand achieved elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission

Horror movie scenes help researchers identify key neural pathway for processing fear

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