Therapy News and Research

RSS

Phase 1 trial examines safety and feasibility of stem cell treatment for Parkinson's

A recently launched Phase 1 clinical trial at Mass General Brigham is examining the safety and feasibility of a groundbreaking treatment approach for Parkinson's disease in which a patient's stem cells are reprogrammed to replace dopamine cells in the brain damaged by the disease.

6 Mar 2025

Snoring regularly? Your diabetes risk jumps if you had gestational diabetes

Short sleep duration and frequent snoring significantly raise the risk of type 2 diabetes in women with prior gestational diabetes. Regular snoring is also linked to poorer glucose metabolism biomarkers.

6 Mar 2025

Researchers develop magnetic nanoparticles for precise cancer treatment

Traditionally, radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery have been the most common ways to remove and destroy malignant cells.

6 Mar 2025

For seniors with hoarding disorder, a support group helps confront stigma and isolation

A dozen people seated around folding tables clap heartily for a beaming woman: She’s donated two 13-gallon garbage bags full of clothes, including several Christmas sweaters and a couple of pantsuits, to a Presbyterian church.

6 Mar 2025

Telehealth for ADHD treatment linked to higher substance use disorder risk

For nearly five years, people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder have had the option of getting their stimulant medications prescribed and renewed by doctors they see only over a computer screen, despite the risks that these stimulant drugs can pose if misused.

6 Mar 2025

Scientists discover new strategy to fight back against norovirus

Scientists at The University of Texas at Austin, in collaboration with researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and the National Institutes of Health, have discovered a strategy to fight back against norovirus, a leading cause of gastroenteritis worldwide.

6 Mar 2025

UC San Diego researchers discover new way to predict breast cancer spread

By assessing how "sticky" tumor cells are, researchers at the University of California San Diego have found a potential way to predict whether a patient's early-stage breast cancer is likely to spread.

5 Mar 2025

Targeted nanoparticles show promise in preventing pancreatic cancer spread to the liver

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most challenging tumors to treat, partly because it is often discovered at advanced stages when the disease has already spread, or metastasized.

5 Mar 2025

New drug candidate may help combat metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

A study published in Nature Aging has revealed a promising new drug candidate that may help combat metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), a chronic liver condition that disproportionately affects communities in San Antonio due to high rates of obesity and diabetes.

5 Mar 2025

Menopausal hormone therapy may accelerate tau buildup in older women

A new study from Mass General Brigham researchers has found faster accumulation of tau-a key indicator of Alzheimer's disease-in the brains of women over the age of 70 who took menopausal hormone therapy (HT) more than a decade before.

5 Mar 2025

Higher menopausal symptom burden linked to cognitive decline and behavioral impairments

Women who exhibit more menopausal symptoms are more likely to later have poorer cognitive function and mild behavioral impairments – both markers of dementia.

5 Mar 2025

Macrophage-targeted therapy could enhance cardiac regeneration and myocardial repair

A new review published in Genes & Diseases highlights macrophage-targeted therapy as a promising frontier in cardiac regeneration and myocardial repair.

5 Mar 2025

Exploring the role of subventricular zone in neural regeneration, neurodegenerative diseases

This recently published exploration into the subventricular zone (SVZ) highlights its critical role in neural regeneration, neurodegenerative diseases, and glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).

5 Mar 2025

Research shows exercise and healthy eating reduce inflammation in postmenopausal women

Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä's Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences have found that women who exhibit disturbed eating behaviors and engage in low physical activity tend to have more central body fat and a higher risk of metabolic low-grade inflammation.

5 Mar 2025

Melatonin protects skeletal muscle from damage caused by "diabesity"

An international study led by the University of Granada (UGR) has revealed that melatonin, known for its ability to regulate the sleep/wake cycle, can restore the composition of muscle fibers and protect skeletal muscle from damage caused by obesity and type 2 diabetes, known as "diabesity".

5 Mar 2025

Iron dysregulation linked to long COVID development

Problems with iron levels in the blood and the body's ability to regulate this important nutrient as a result of SARS-CoV-2 infection could be a key trigger for long COVID, new research has discovered.

5 Mar 2025

Centauri Therapeutics selects first clinical candidate, for immunotherapeutic treatment of Gram-negative bacterial infections

Centauri Therapeutics Limited (Centauri), an immunotherapy company with a unique and proprietary platform technology applicable across a wide range of therapeutic indications, today announced the selection of its first clinical candidate in the ABX-01 program.

4 Mar 2025

Novel strategy targets beta cell dysfunction in type 2 diabetes

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York have discovered a novel approach to protecting insulin-producing beta cells from the damaging effects of glucolipotoxicity-a harmful condition linked to the progression of type 2 diabetes (T2D).

4 Mar 2025

Research identifies iron as crucial driver of stroke-related cell death processes

Ischemic stroke continues to rank among the top causes of death and long-term disability globally. While advances in acute treatments like clot retrieval and thrombolysis have improved outcomes, the challenge of managing reperfusion injury—a phase when restored blood flow can ironically harm brain tissue—persists.

4 Mar 2025

Are Allogeneic CAR-Ts the Future of LBCL Cancer Treatment? - Making Safe, Durable & Effective Universal Cell Therapies a Reality

Allogene Therapeutics recently released exciting results from the Phase 1 ALPHA/ALPHA2 trials of the Allogeneic CAR T 'Cemacabtagene Ansegedleucel/ALLO-501' in Relapsed/Refractory Large B-Cell Lymphoma.

From Hanson Wade Group - 7th Allogeneic Cell Therapies Summit 4 Mar 2025

Therapy News and Research

Phase 1 trial examines safety and feasibility of stem cell treatment for Parkinson's

Snoring regularly? Your diabetes risk jumps if you had gestational diabetes

Researchers develop magnetic nanoparticles for precise cancer treatment

For seniors with hoarding disorder, a support group helps confront stigma and isolation

Telehealth for ADHD treatment linked to higher substance use disorder risk

Scientists discover new strategy to fight back against norovirus

UC San Diego researchers discover new way to predict breast cancer spread

Targeted nanoparticles show promise in preventing pancreatic cancer spread to the liver

New drug candidate may help combat metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

Menopausal hormone therapy may accelerate tau buildup in older women

Higher menopausal symptom burden linked to cognitive decline and behavioral impairments

Macrophage-targeted therapy could enhance cardiac regeneration and myocardial repair

Exploring the role of subventricular zone in neural regeneration, neurodegenerative diseases

Research shows exercise and healthy eating reduce inflammation in postmenopausal women

Melatonin protects skeletal muscle from damage caused by "diabesity"

Iron dysregulation linked to long COVID development

Centauri Therapeutics selects first clinical candidate, for immunotherapeutic treatment of Gram-negative bacterial infections

Novel strategy targets beta cell dysfunction in type 2 diabetes

Research identifies iron as crucial driver of stroke-related cell death processes

Are Allogeneic CAR-Ts the Future of LBCL Cancer Treatment? - Making Safe, Durable & Effective Universal Cell Therapies a Reality

Industry Focus eBook - Analytical Chemistry (2nd Edition) eBook

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

Latest News