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Many stroke patients with carotid artery narrowing may avoid surgery, research shows

European research led by University College London (UCL), together with Amsterdam UMC and the University of Basel shows that a significant proportion of patients who suffer a stroke due to carotid artery narrowing can be treated with medication only.

16 Apr 2025

FOXR2 activation found in multiple pediatric brain tumor types

Physicians classify brain tumors and determine treatment options, in part, by the genes they express. According to World Health Organization standards, the abnormal activation of oncogene FOXR2 only occurs in central nervous system (CNS) neuroblastoma, but that may not be true.

16 Apr 2025

Harnessing the healing power of music in clinical care

Rhonda Winegar remembers watching the 2014 documentary "I'll Be Me," which chronicled country music legend Glen Campbell's struggles with Alzheimer's disease.

16 Apr 2025

Transcranial magnetic stimulation and speech therapy boost language skills in stroke patients

Lucy Mulloor woke up one morning and realized something was terribly wrong. The 45-year-old single-mom could hear her two daughters in the kitchen but couldn't call out to them.

16 Apr 2025

New scoring system predicts stroke risk and reduces need for surgery

Researchers at UCL have tested a new scoring system to measure the risk of stroke in patients with narrowed arteries due to atherosclerosis, which could prevent unnecessary surgeries and stents.

16 Apr 2025

Novel strategy for treating acute myelogenous leukemia identified

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a novel strategy for treating acute myelogenous leukemia (AML), an aggressive blood cancer for which the median survival time following diagnosis remains just 8.5 months.

16 Apr 2025

Study explores how Adapted Argentine tango dance therapy can help breast cancer survivors

Adapted Argentine tango dance therapy is helping some breast cancer survivors regain natural balance and sensation after experiencing neuropathy, a common side effect of chemotherapy treatment.

16 Apr 2025

Research explores how photo-oxidized sterols kill melanoma cells

Melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer. Although less common, it is the most serious due to its high potential for metastasis.

16 Apr 2025

Stem cell therapy shows promise for treating advanced Parkinson's disease

A stem cell–based therapy initially developed at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) may lead to a new treatment for advanced Parkinson's disease, according to results from a phase 1 clinical trial reported in Nature.

16 Apr 2025

Early detection of Alzheimer's disease through blood biomarker

Individuals with a genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's disease show altered blood levels indicating damaged neuronal contacts as early as 11 years before the expected onset of dementia symptoms.

16 Apr 2025

Breakthrough method allows stem cell treatment for critically ill patients on ECMO

A multidisciplinary clinical team led by Professor Bernat Soria from the Institute of Bioengineering at the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH, Spain) has developed a new method to deliver cell therapies in patients on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), a life support system used in cases of severe lung failure.

16 Apr 2025

Male survivors of intimate partner violence struggle with isolation and stigma

Men experiencing intimate partner violence turn to harmful coping strategies due to limited services and persistent social stigma, according to a new Simon Fraser University study.

16 Apr 2025

Early menopause linked to worse cognitive function in later life

A team of researchers from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine and Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science found that women who entered menopause before the age of 40 had worse cognitive outcomes than women who entered menopause after the age of 50.

16 Apr 2025

Nature based activities improve mental health in just twelve weeks

Researchers evaluating a nature-based programme of activities for patients with mild to moderate mental health conditions have shown that improvements in mood and anxiety levels can be seen in as little as 12 weeks.

16 Apr 2025

Music therapy intervention improves mental health for heart failure and COPD patients

A new study from University Hospitals Connor Whole Health found that it was feasible to conduct a hybrid music therapy intervention for patients with heart failure and patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

16 Apr 2025

CellVoyant's AI-Powered Vision for the Future of Cell Therapy

CellVoyant leverages AI and live-cell imaging to predict cellular behavior, transforming cell therapy development and making it more accessible and efficient.

16 Apr 2025

Early combination treatment can prevent heart attacks and save lives

Patients who receive an add-on medication soon after a heart attack have a significantly better prognosis than those who receive it later, or not all.

16 Apr 2025

Promising findings for the treatment of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension with a high risk of mortality

Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a rare and severe lung disease with a life-threatening prognosis. After several positive trials, a recent study has confirmed the efficacy of a biotherapy, sotatercept.

16 Apr 2025

Atelerix signs exclusive agreement with MineBio to establish distribution channel for non-cryogenic cell preservation solutions in China

Atelerix, a biotech company revolutionizing cell preservation and biological transport with its pioneering hydrogel encapsulation technology, today announced it has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with MineBio, a leading Chinese supply chain and logistics organization

From Atelerix Ltd 16 Apr 2025

Gut bacteria turn bile acids into allies against cancer

Bacteria naturally present in the human intestine, known as the gut microbiota, can transform cholesterol-derived bile acids into powerful metabolites that strengthen anti-cancer immunity by blocking androgen signaling, according to a preclinical study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

16 Apr 2025

Therapy News and Research

Many stroke patients with carotid artery narrowing may avoid surgery, research shows

FOXR2 activation found in multiple pediatric brain tumor types

Harnessing the healing power of music in clinical care

Transcranial magnetic stimulation and speech therapy boost language skills in stroke patients

New scoring system predicts stroke risk and reduces need for surgery

Novel strategy for treating acute myelogenous leukemia identified

Study explores how Adapted Argentine tango dance therapy can help breast cancer survivors

Research explores how photo-oxidized sterols kill melanoma cells

Stem cell therapy shows promise for treating advanced Parkinson's disease

Early detection of Alzheimer's disease through blood biomarker

Breakthrough method allows stem cell treatment for critically ill patients on ECMO

Male survivors of intimate partner violence struggle with isolation and stigma

Early menopause linked to worse cognitive function in later life

Nature based activities improve mental health in just twelve weeks

Music therapy intervention improves mental health for heart failure and COPD patients

CellVoyant's AI-Powered Vision for the Future of Cell Therapy

Early combination treatment can prevent heart attacks and save lives

Promising findings for the treatment of patients with pulmonary arterial hypertension with a high risk of mortality

Atelerix signs exclusive agreement with MineBio to establish distribution channel for non-cryogenic cell preservation solutions in China

Gut bacteria turn bile acids into allies against cancer

Advancing Neuroscience Research Through Collaboration and Patient-Centered Innovation

The impact of vibration on microscopy

How Omics Technologies Are Transforming Biological Research and Drug Discovery

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