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Compound derived from thunder god vine could improve outcomes for pancreatic cancer patients

The results of a pre-clinical study led by researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute, an affiliate of City of Hope, suggest how a compound derived from the thunder god vine -- an herb used in China for centuries to treat joint pain, swelling and fever -- is able to kill cancer cells and potentially improve clinical outcomes for patients with pancreatic cancer.

14 Dec 2020

Networks of genes involved in congenital heart disease revealed

Over two million babies, children, and adults in the United States are living with congenital heart disease--a range of birth defects affecting the heart's structure or function.

14 Dec 2020

Smart ring can be reliably used to detect the onset of fevers

Temperature data collected by wearable devices worn on the finger can be reliably used to detect the onset of fevers, a leading symptom of both COVID-19 and the flu, according to a team of researchers from the University of California San Diego, UC San Francisco and MIT Lincoln Lab.

14 Dec 2020

Study: First week and a half after leaving hospital may be dangerous for COVID-19 patients

In the first months after their COVID-19 hospital stay, patients face a high risk of ongoing health problems, trips back to the hospital, and death, a growing number of studies has shown.

14 Dec 2020

FARI and The Cooper Institute publish new research paper on omega-3s and heart rate recovery

The Fatty Acid Research Institute (FARI) has published a new research paper in conjunction with The Cooper Institute on omega-3s and heart rate recovery.

14 Dec 2020

Researchers examine whether regenerative patch for spina bifida defect can promote healing

Researchers are investigating whether a human umbilical cord patch placed on the spina bifida defect could improve healing after minimally invasive fetoscopic surgery in a clinical trial at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

14 Dec 2020

MIPT researchers use zebrafish to study chronic stress

A team of researchers led by MIPT's Allan Kalueff has studied chronic stress in zebrafish and determined that the animal can serve as a valuable model species for research into the associated brain diseases, complementing research currently done on rodents.

14 Dec 2020

Landmark heart study reveals new insights about risk factors for depression

Recently published UT Southwestern research reveals new insights about risk factors for depression based on data from a landmark longitudinal study focused on heart disease.

14 Dec 2020

New combination therapy has potential to treat aggressive cancers with common mutations

Scientists have long known that therapies that target the cancer-driving MAPK pathway are only effective in a handful of cancers with specific mutations in a cancer gene called BRAF, and these cancers that initially respond to the therapy often end up developing resistance to the treatment, resulting in relapse for many patients.

14 Dec 2020

Mindfulness-based stress reduction may provide benefit to people with migraine

Migraine is a neurological disease that can be severely debilitating and is the second leading cause of disability worldwide.

14 Dec 2020

Point-of-care testing for influenza can lead to better treatment, faster patient recovery

Southampton-led research has shown that implementing point-of-care testing in hospitals to diagnose influenza can lead to better treatment and faster recovery for patients.

14 Dec 2020

Moffitt Cancer Center finds a way for researchers and patients to engage with each other

Behind every new cancer treatment and scientific breakthrough is a research team. However, because they spend most of their time in their labs, basic science researchers rarely get to meet the patients who benefit most from their work.

14 Dec 2020

RUDN chemists discover previously unknown derivatives of chitin

Chemists from RUDN University discovered previously unknown derivatives of chitin, a biopolymer that forms the exoskeletons of insects and carapaces of crayfish and other arthropods.

14 Dec 2020

Extensive genomic data can improve breast cancer risk assessment

Findings from the FinnGen study encompassing 120,000 women indicate that inherited breast cancer risk should be assessed in an increasingly comprehensive manner.

14 Dec 2020

Risk factors for COVID-19 vaccine acceptance

A recent study adds more evidence to the supposition that willingness to accept the COVID-19 vaccine depends on a variety of factors.

14 Dec 2020

Study implicates diaphragm dysfunction as a potential cause for prolonged COVID-19 impairments

Using a neuromuscular ultrasound technique, researchers reveal that COVID-19 patients have a very high prevalence of diaphragm dysfunction.

14 Dec 2020

High blood pressure may accelerate cognitive decline at any age

A new study published in Hypertension has found that high blood pressure at any age for any duration may contribute to cognitive decline.

14 Dec 2020

Study reveas how the brain uses neural activity patterns to compare expectations with the present

Imagine you are sitting on the couch in your living room reading. You do it almost every night. But then, suddenly, when you look up you notice this time something is different.

14 Dec 2020

Study shows how STAT5 optimizes function of CD4+ T cells to drive antitumor immunity

Cancer immunotherapy using "designer" immune cells has revolutionized cancer treatment in recent years. In this type of therapy, T cells, a type of white blood cell, are collected from a patient's blood and subjected to genetic engineering to produce T cells carrying a synthetic molecule termed chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) that is designed to enable T cells to recognize and destroy cancer cells.

14 Dec 2020

£453,000 grant awarded to boost research and development for COVID-19 antibodies

Fusion Antibodies, pre-clinical antibody discovery, engineering and supply experts, and Queen’s University Belfast, leader in innovation and impact, have been awarded a £453,000 grant from Invest Northern Ireland to further expand their COVID-19 targeted research and development efforts.

14 Dec 2020

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Compound derived from thunder god vine could improve outcomes for pancreatic cancer patients

Networks of genes involved in congenital heart disease revealed

Smart ring can be reliably used to detect the onset of fevers

Study: First week and a half after leaving hospital may be dangerous for COVID-19 patients

FARI and The Cooper Institute publish new research paper on omega-3s and heart rate recovery

Researchers examine whether regenerative patch for spina bifida defect can promote healing

MIPT researchers use zebrafish to study chronic stress

Landmark heart study reveals new insights about risk factors for depression

New combination therapy has potential to treat aggressive cancers with common mutations

Mindfulness-based stress reduction may provide benefit to people with migraine

Point-of-care testing for influenza can lead to better treatment, faster patient recovery

Moffitt Cancer Center finds a way for researchers and patients to engage with each other

RUDN chemists discover previously unknown derivatives of chitin

Extensive genomic data can improve breast cancer risk assessment

Risk factors for COVID-19 vaccine acceptance

Study implicates diaphragm dysfunction as a potential cause for prolonged COVID-19 impairments

High blood pressure may accelerate cognitive decline at any age

Study reveas how the brain uses neural activity patterns to compare expectations with the present

Study shows how STAT5 optimizes function of CD4+ T cells to drive antitumor immunity

£453,000 grant awarded to boost research and development for COVID-19 antibodies

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