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Nanorobots with hidden weapons for precision cancer therapy

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have developed nanorobots that kill cancer cells in mice.

1 Jul 2024

Researchers develop advanced method to analyze liquid biopsies of DNA fragments in the blood

Oncologists use biopsy and imaging techniques to diagnose and monitor tumor diseases and assess treatment success.

1 Jul 2024

Challenging the chronic brain disease model of addiction

Addiction is not simply a chronic brain disease and considering it as such can limit treatment options and increase stigma, an extensive research review suggests.

1 Jul 2024

Study finds specific gut microbiota signature is associated with vulnerability to food addiction

Researchers of a recent study published in Gut explored gut microbial involvement in food addiction-related processes.

1 Jul 2024

Efficacy of acupuncture in improving sleep quality for Parkinson's patients

Whether acupuncture improves sleep quality in Parkinson's patients.

1 Jul 2024

Study alerts transwomen to interpret standard prostate cancer screening guidelines with caution

UCSF-led study alerts transwomen and physicians to interpret standard screening guidelines with caution.

28 Jun 2024

AI-powered lesion delineation in prostate cancer PET/CT imaging

A new editorial paper was published in Oncoscience (Volume 11) on May 20, 2024, entitled, "Deep learning-assisted lesion segmentation in PET/CT imaging: A feasibility study for salvage radiation therapy in prostate cancer."

28 Jun 2024

Hesse's LOEWE program supports cutting-edge CAR-T cell therapy research

LOEWE, the federal state of Hesse's research promotion program for the development of scientific and economic excellence, is providing €4.8 million in funding for a new research network spearheaded by Goethe University.

28 Jun 2024

Enhancing viral therapy for resistant cancers with a metabolite-drug

When a cancer cell doesn't respond to traditional therapies, doctors may turn to a sort of viral biological warfare, by deploying 'troops' in the form of viral agents that are specifically engineered to target and eliminate cancer cells.

28 Jun 2024

Google searches reveal growing interest in microdosing amid changing drug policies

Loosening local, state and federal regulations on cannabis and psychedelics has increased Americans' interest in microdosing, according to a study from researchers at the University of California San Diego.

28 Jun 2024

Live biotherapeutic product can improve clinical outcomes for patients with kidney cancer

Physician scientists from City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, found that people with metastatic kidney cancer who orally took a live biotherapeutic product called CBM588 while in treatment with immunotherapy and enzymatic tyrosine kinase inhibitors experienced improved health outcomes.

28 Jun 2024

Gene therapy milestone at SickKids offers hope for children with SPG50 neurodegenerative disorder

When Michael Pirovolakis received an individualized gene therapy in a single-patient clinical trial at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in March 2022, the course of his condition was dramatically altered.

28 Jun 2024

Penn researchers aim to uncover the underlying biological mechanisms of TBI-related neurodegeneration

A team of researchers led by Penn Medicine will investigate the link between traumatic brain injuries (TBI) and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) over the next five years with a $10 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS).

28 Jun 2024

Remote strategy-based intervention shows promise for individuals with memory impairments caused by MS

A pilot study shows promise for a new treatment option for individuals with memory impairments caused by multiple sclerosis (MS).

28 Jun 2024

New study links psoriasis severity to skin microbiome dysbiosis

A multi-omics analysis of host-microbe interactions in psoriasis.

28 Jun 2024

New techniques revolutionize muscle strength assessment

Understanding individual muscle strength is crucial for optimizing physical therapy and enhancing athletic performance. Traditional methods, however, often fall short in precision. The newly introduced technique by Zuming Xiao and colleagues from the Beijing Institute of Technology and Shenyang Sport University bridges this gap by integrating direct muscle strength measurements with dynamic simulations.

28 Jun 2024

Study uncovers role of Y chromosome loss in transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis

Researchers at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Boston University (BU) Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, in collaboration with an international team of scientists, shared findings from a new study published in the American Heart Association journal, Circulation: Heart Failure that explores a common cause of heart disease in older men called transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CA).

27 Jun 2024

CHARMs: A new hope for prion disease therapy

Drug development is typically slow: the pipeline from basic research discoveries that provide the basis for a new drug to clinical trials to production of a widely available medicine can take decades.

27 Jun 2024

Rice and MD Anderson collaborative harnesses engineering expertise for cancer solutions

Led by Rice's Gang Bao and MD Anderson's Dr. Jeffrey Molldrem, the initiative aims to foster collaboration between the two institutions on fundamental and translational cancer research, to develop new technologies for cancer detection and therapy and to secure external funding in support of further research and training.

27 Jun 2024

Targeted gene therapy may reduce AML burden and protect the heart from cardiotoxicity

Researchers from the University of Missouri School of Medicine found that a targeted gene therapy may make acute myeloid leukemia (AML) more sensitive to chemotherapy, while also protecting the heart against toxicity often caused by cancer treatments.

27 Jun 2024

Therapy News and Research

Nanorobots with hidden weapons for precision cancer therapy

Researchers develop advanced method to analyze liquid biopsies of DNA fragments in the blood

Challenging the chronic brain disease model of addiction

Study finds specific gut microbiota signature is associated with vulnerability to food addiction

Efficacy of acupuncture in improving sleep quality for Parkinson's patients

Study alerts transwomen to interpret standard prostate cancer screening guidelines with caution

AI-powered lesion delineation in prostate cancer PET/CT imaging

Hesse's LOEWE program supports cutting-edge CAR-T cell therapy research

Enhancing viral therapy for resistant cancers with a metabolite-drug

Google searches reveal growing interest in microdosing amid changing drug policies

Live biotherapeutic product can improve clinical outcomes for patients with kidney cancer

Gene therapy milestone at SickKids offers hope for children with SPG50 neurodegenerative disorder

Penn researchers aim to uncover the underlying biological mechanisms of TBI-related neurodegeneration

Remote strategy-based intervention shows promise for individuals with memory impairments caused by MS

New study links psoriasis severity to skin microbiome dysbiosis

New techniques revolutionize muscle strength assessment

Study uncovers role of Y chromosome loss in transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis

CHARMs: A new hope for prion disease therapy

Rice and MD Anderson collaborative harnesses engineering expertise for cancer solutions

Targeted gene therapy may reduce AML burden and protect the heart from cardiotoxicity

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