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Experimental treatment for metastatic pancreatic cancer shows promise in phase 2 clinical trial

Clinicians at Georgetown University's Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center reported promising preliminary findings based on outcomes in the first six patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer enrolled in a phase 2 clinical trial of the experimental drug BXCL701 in combination with the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda).

3 Jun 2024

Canagliflozin enhances senescent cell clearance, improving aging-related conditions

Whether sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors induce senolysis.

3 Jun 2024

Chronic caffeine intake may impact brain chemistry in Parkinson's disease

Regular high caffeine consumption affects dopamine function in patients with Parkinson’s disease, shows a new international study led by the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital in Finland. Caffeine consumption before undergoing diagnostic brain dopamine imaging may also affect the imaging results.

3 Jun 2024

Scientists locate the source of stuttering in the brain

An international research group led by researchers from the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital in Finland has succeeded in identifying the probable origin of stuttering in the brain.

3 Jun 2024

New report highlights the urgent need for increased investment in MS research

A new report has revealed the prolonged time to diagnose multiple sclerosis (MS) and highlighted the urgent need for increased investment in MS research and enhanced awareness of the disease.

3 Jun 2024

Super-resolution microscopy offers high-resolution view of virus replication inside cells

A new, nano-scale look at how the SARS-CoV-2 virus replicates in cells may offer greater precision in drug development, a Stanford University team reports in Nature Communications.

31 May 2024

New consensus provides evidence-based guidelines for second-degree burns

Second-degree burns are among the most challenging injuries to manage due to their varying depths and healing potentials.

31 May 2024

Radiomics imaging analysis can effectively forecast hearing status of vestibular schwannoma patients

A recent study demonstrates that radiomics imaging analysis can effectively forecast the hearing status of patients with vestibular schwannoma patients.

31 May 2024

Reinforcement feedback improves motor learning: The role of striatal oscillatory activity explored

The causal contribution of specific oscillatory activity patterns within the human striatum to reinforcement motor learning using transcranial temporal interference stimulation.

31 May 2024

Wake Forest researchers to study bone health post-bariatric surgery with $1.5 million NIH grant

Researchers at Wake Forest University of School of Medicine have received a five-year, $1.5 million grant from the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health, to study bone microarchitecture in patients following bariatric surgery.

30 May 2024

Memory decline reported by patients and partners may signal early Alzheimer's changes

A new study adds further evidence that when a patient or family member notices signs of persistent memory loss, it's important to speak with a doctor.

30 May 2024

Exercise-induced exerkines: Secret weapon in disease prevention and therapy

A recent review in Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy highlights the role of exercise-induced molecules, exerkines, in disease prevention and treatment, emphasizing their molecular mechanisms and therapeutic potential.

29 May 2024

Delayed multiple sclerosis diagnosis underscores need for urgent research and awareness boost, report find

A new report from MS Australia reveals that the average time to diagnose multiple sclerosis is nearly four years, highlighting the urgent need for increased research investment and enhanced awareness.

29 May 2024

Transparent skull implant unveils new frontiers in brain imaging

In the first study of its kind, researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) designed and implanted a transparent window in the skull of a patient, then used functional ultrasound imaging (fUSI) to collect high-resolution brain imaging data through the window.

29 May 2024

Novel method predicts cancer cell behaviors using nano informatics and machine learning

A recent study has introduced a novel method combining nano informatics and machine learning to precisely predict cancer cell behaviors, enabling the identification of cell subpopulations with distinct characteristics like drug sensitivity and metastatic potential.

29 May 2024

Researchers decode spatial structure of prime editor

Joint research led by Yutaro Shuto, Ryoya Nakagawa, and Osamu Nureki of the University of Tokyo determined the spatial structure of various processes of a novel gene-editing tool called "prime editor."

29 May 2024

New ultrasound method reveals minute vascular structures using contrast agents

A touch of the button is all it takes to improve the resolution of ultrasound images fivefold. This is down to bubbles floating in the bloodstream and a clever algorithm.

29 May 2024

Psychoactive drugs are having a moment. The FDA will soon weigh in.

Lori Tipton is among the growing number of people who say that MDMA, also known as ecstasy, saved their lives.

29 May 2024

New Alzheimer's drug LM11A-31 shows promise in slowing disease progression in clinical trial

A recent study in Nature Medicine found that LM11A-31, targeting the p75 neurotrophin receptor, is safe and shows promise in slowing Alzheimer's disease progression. The trial indicated significant biomarker improvements and potential benefits for further clinical investigation.

28 May 2024

Light therapy may affect healing in the brains of people who suffered traumatic brain injury

Low-level light therapy appears to affect healing in the brains of people who suffered significant brain injuries, according to a study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

28 May 2024

Imaging News and Research

Experimental treatment for metastatic pancreatic cancer shows promise in phase 2 clinical trial

Canagliflozin enhances senescent cell clearance, improving aging-related conditions

Chronic caffeine intake may impact brain chemistry in Parkinson's disease

Scientists locate the source of stuttering in the brain

New report highlights the urgent need for increased investment in MS research

Super-resolution microscopy offers high-resolution view of virus replication inside cells

New consensus provides evidence-based guidelines for second-degree burns

Radiomics imaging analysis can effectively forecast hearing status of vestibular schwannoma patients

Reinforcement feedback improves motor learning: The role of striatal oscillatory activity explored

Wake Forest researchers to study bone health post-bariatric surgery with $1.5 million NIH grant

Memory decline reported by patients and partners may signal early Alzheimer's changes

Exercise-induced exerkines: Secret weapon in disease prevention and therapy

Delayed multiple sclerosis diagnosis underscores need for urgent research and awareness boost, report find

Transparent skull implant unveils new frontiers in brain imaging

Novel method predicts cancer cell behaviors using nano informatics and machine learning

Researchers decode spatial structure of prime editor

New ultrasound method reveals minute vascular structures using contrast agents

Psychoactive drugs are having a moment. The FDA will soon weigh in.

New Alzheimer's drug LM11A-31 shows promise in slowing disease progression in clinical trial

Light therapy may affect healing in the brains of people who suffered traumatic brain injury

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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