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New avenue for cancer treatment opens when one drug fails

A new class of cancer drugs – called CDK4/6 inhibitors -- recently approved to treat breast cancer can stunt the cancer's growth and replication.

27 Jun 2018

UPMC and Pitt announce launch of advanced genome sequencing center

UPMC and the University of Pittsburgh today announced the launch of an advanced genome sequencing center to support clinical diagnostics and research initiatives in precision medicine and immunotherapy.

27 Jun 2018

Study finds byproduct of common prostate cancer drug can stimulate growth of tumor cells

A genetic anomaly in certain men with prostate cancer may impact their response to common drugs used to treat the disease, according to new research at Cleveland Clinic. The findings may provide important information for identifying which patients potentially fare better when treated with an alternate therapy.

26 Jun 2018

Researchers examine new influenza drug's mode of action in detail

The new influenza drug Xofluza, developed by the Japanese pharmaceutical company Shionogi, was approved for clinical use in Japan in February 2018.

26 Jun 2018

Ground-breaking EU project to tackle overweight and obesity in young people

A consortium of 14 international research and advocacy organizations meet in Oslo, Norway, today and tomorrow (27-28 June) to kick off a ground-breaking project to tackle overweight and obesity in young people.

26 Jun 2018

AbbVie and Calibr collaborate to develop T-cell therapies aimed at cancer

AbbVie , a research-based global biopharmaceutical company, and Calibr, a nonprofit drug discovery division of Scripps Research, today announced a collaboration to develop T-cell therapies aimed primarily at cancer, including solid tumors.

25 Jun 2018

Unique patch could revolutionize treatment of painful recurring ulcers

A plaster which sticks to the inside of your mouth is revolutionising the treatment of painful recurring ulcers.

25 Jun 2018

DNA patterns in circulating blood cells can help identify spastic cerebral palsy

A Delaware team including Erin Crowgey, PhD, associate director of Bioinformatics with Nemours Biomedical Research, has published a study in the peer-reviewed journal BMC Bioinformatics, showing that DNA patterns in circulating blood cells can be used to help identify spastic cerebral palsy (CP) patients.

22 Jun 2018

Researchers diagnose cerebral palsy using AI and next-generation sequencing

Researchers have shown that patients with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) can be identified using DNA methylation patterns in circulating blood cells.

22 Jun 2018

Researchers report unusually high levels of herpesvirus in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease

Two strains of human herpesvirus - human herpesvirus 6A (HHV-6A) and human herpesvirus 7 (HHV-7) - are found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease at levels up to twice as high as in those without Alzheimer's, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai report.

21 Jun 2018

Harnessing Pediatric Cancer Genomic Data in the Cloud

Dr. Jinghui Zhang, an esteemed computational biologist at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital discusses her latest study and how technology such as cloud computing is changing the way that scientists carry out research.

21 Jun 2018

RaySearch releases new RayStation 8A to expand support for TomoTherapy platform

RaySearch has announced the release of RayStation 8A, the latest version of its innovative radiation therapy treatment planning system.

From RaySearch Laboratories AB 21 Jun 2018

Researchers evaluate patient satisfaction and well-being after breast reconstruction

More than 60 percent of women who undergo a mastectomy to treat breast cancer choose breast reconstruction, and the demand for that surgery is rising. However, due to the previous lack of evidence-based, patient-centered data available about post-breast reconstruction, most patients aren't properly informed about satisfaction and quality-of-life measures over time.

21 Jun 2018

Study hints at benefits of lifestyle interventions in reducing dementia risk

There is no treatment yet for dementia; but one day, a family doctor could prescribe a specific diet, an exercise regime, music or language lessons, or documentary discussion groups as treatments to ward off the disease.

19 Jun 2018

Researchers develop new method to preserve fertility in boys with prepubertal cancer

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and Soroka University Medical Center researchers in Beer-Sheva, Israel are developing a cell culture system that for the first time can change testicular stem cells into sperm-like cells that may enable future fertility for boys with prepubertal cancer.

18 Jun 2018

Researchers develop new approach to assess effectiveness of Men B vaccine

Researchers at the University of Leicester and Meningococcal Reference Unit have developed a new approach to assess the effectiveness of the Men B vaccine, Bexsero, against different strains that cause meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia.

18 Jun 2018

Researchers find enzyme responsible for aircraft noise-related vascular damage

In a recent study, scientists at the Department of Cardiology at the University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz have identified an enzyme responsible for aircraft-related vascular damage.

14 Jun 2018

Cleveland Clinic receives $3.7 million grant from AHA for atrial fibrillation research

The American Heart Association has awarded Cleveland Clinic a $3.7 million grant for atrial fibrillation research. The four-year, competitive award will support three synergistic projects aimed at improving outcomes for patients with atrial fibrillation, a common heart rhythm abnormality.

13 Jun 2018

Tiny optical sensors open door to developing wearable device for medical diagnosis

Scientists from The Australian National University have designed tiny optical sensors that open the door to developing a wearable device that allows doctors to medically diagnose people’s health in real time.

12 Jun 2018

Researchers develop 'surgery in a pill' to reverse type 2 diabetes

Over the last decade, bariatric surgeons have made strides in performing weight loss surgery that not only reverses obesity but can also reverse type 2 diabetes in patients with both conditions.

11 Jun 2018

Next Generation News and Research

New avenue for cancer treatment opens when one drug fails

UPMC and Pitt announce launch of advanced genome sequencing center

Study finds byproduct of common prostate cancer drug can stimulate growth of tumor cells

Researchers examine new influenza drug's mode of action in detail

Ground-breaking EU project to tackle overweight and obesity in young people

AbbVie and Calibr collaborate to develop T-cell therapies aimed at cancer

Unique patch could revolutionize treatment of painful recurring ulcers

DNA patterns in circulating blood cells can help identify spastic cerebral palsy

Researchers diagnose cerebral palsy using AI and next-generation sequencing

Researchers report unusually high levels of herpesvirus in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease

Harnessing Pediatric Cancer Genomic Data in the Cloud

RaySearch releases new RayStation 8A to expand support for TomoTherapy platform

Researchers evaluate patient satisfaction and well-being after breast reconstruction

Study hints at benefits of lifestyle interventions in reducing dementia risk

Researchers develop new method to preserve fertility in boys with prepubertal cancer

Researchers develop new approach to assess effectiveness of Men B vaccine

Researchers find enzyme responsible for aircraft noise-related vascular damage

Cleveland Clinic receives $3.7 million grant from AHA for atrial fibrillation research

Tiny optical sensors open door to developing wearable device for medical diagnosis

Researchers develop 'surgery in a pill' to reverse type 2 diabetes

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