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AI model mimics randomized clinical trials for determining optimal stroke prevention treatment

Scientists have designed a new artificial intelligence model that emulates randomized clinical trials at determining the treatment options most effective at preventing stroke in people with heart disease.

2 May 2024

Virtual reality: A promising tool for teen stress reduction

Social media. The climate crisis. Political polarization. The tumult of a pandemic and online learning. Teens today are dealing with unprecedented stressors, and over the past decade their mental health has been in sustained decline.

2 May 2024

Aspirin shows no benefit in preventing breast cancer recurrence, study finds

Whether aspirin decreases the risk of invasive cancer events among survivors of breast cancer.

2 May 2024

Premature surgical menopause can lead to increased risk of muscle disorders

Musculoskeletal pain is a prevalent menopause symptom, which helps explain why women typically experience more pain than men, especially around the age of 50 years.

2 May 2024

High testosterone levels in older men associated with greater risk of atrial fibrillation

Researchers investigated whether higher endogenous testosterone levels increase atrial fibrillation (AF) risk among healthy older males.

2 May 2024

ELRIG UK announces Profs Ijeoma Uchegbu and Marcus Schindler as keynote speakers at Drug Discovery 2024

Drug Discovery 2024: Connecting Minds, Transforming Science, Empowering Community will take place at ExCeL London from 2–3 October.

From ELRIG (UK) Ltd. 2 May 2024

Sphere Fluidics appoints Dale Levitzke as Chief Executive Officer

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From Fluidic Sciences and Sphere Bio 2 May 2024

First FDA-approved cellular therapy for metastatic melanoma available in South Florida

Patients in South Florida with metastatic melanoma will soon have access to the first cellular therapy for this advanced form of skin cancer, following its recent approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

2 May 2024

New drug candidate reverses obesity in mice by transforming liver metabolism

A mitochondrial transcription inhibitor (IMT) shifted metabolism in high-fat diet mice toward fatty acid oxidation, leading to weight loss, reduced liver fat, and improved glucose tolerance.

1 May 2024

Study reveals survival benefit from genome-matched cancer treatments in rural Maine

In 2016, The Jackson Laboratory (JAX), a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and at the forefront of cancer research, launched the Maine Cancer Genomics Initiative (MCGI) to bring the latest progress in cancer care to rural Maine patients.

1 May 2024

Electric pulses boost gene therapy uptake in liver cells

In an effort to improve delivery of costly medical treatments, a team of researchers in electrical engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison has developed a stimulating method that could make the human body more receptive to certain gene therapies.

30 Apr 2024

Study highlights differences in pancreatic cancer cells based on location

A new study has found that pancreatic cancer cells are different based on their location in the pancreas, providing new information about tumors that could lead to better targeted treatments.

30 Apr 2024

Disruption of smoking cessation medicine linked to avoidable deaths

The disruption to the supply of a prescription medicine that helps people stop smoking may have led to thousands fewer people quitting each year in England, which will lead to avoidable deaths in future, suggests a new study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.

30 Apr 2024

Perimenopausal women face elevated depression risk, study finds

Women are 40% more likely to experience depression in the perimenopause than those who aren't experiencing any menopausal symptoms, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

30 Apr 2024

Garvan Institute and Illumina collaborate to transform the treatment of complex diseases

Illumina, a global genomics and human health company, has partnered with the Garvan Institute of Medical Research's TenK10K project to help transform the treatment of complex diseases, starting with autoimmune diseases, with a joint investment of $27 million AUD.

30 Apr 2024

New monoclonal antibody vaccine slashes malaria risk in children

A recent study demonstrates that the monoclonal antibody-based vaccine L9LS is safe for children aged 6 to 10 and significantly reduces the risk of malaria infection and clinical symptoms by 70% and 77%, respectively.

30 Apr 2024

Listening to mindfulness audio recordings eases side effects of radiation therapy

Men with prostate cancer who are treated with radiation therapy experience significant side effects such as fatigue, sleep problems, anxiety and depressive symptoms. But listening to mindfulness audio recordings significantly eased those symptoms, a new Northwestern Medicine study has found.

30 Apr 2024

Therapy News and Research

AI model mimics randomized clinical trials for determining optimal stroke prevention treatment

Virtual reality: A promising tool for teen stress reduction

Aspirin shows no benefit in preventing breast cancer recurrence, study finds

Premature surgical menopause can lead to increased risk of muscle disorders

High testosterone levels in older men associated with greater risk of atrial fibrillation

ELRIG UK announces Profs Ijeoma Uchegbu and Marcus Schindler as keynote speakers at Drug Discovery 2024

Sphere Fluidics appoints Dale Levitzke as Chief Executive Officer

First FDA-approved cellular therapy for metastatic melanoma available in South Florida

New drug candidate reverses obesity in mice by transforming liver metabolism

Study reveals survival benefit from genome-matched cancer treatments in rural Maine

Electric pulses boost gene therapy uptake in liver cells

Study highlights differences in pancreatic cancer cells based on location

Disruption of smoking cessation medicine linked to avoidable deaths

Perimenopausal women face elevated depression risk, study finds

Garvan Institute and Illumina collaborate to transform the treatment of complex diseases

New monoclonal antibody vaccine slashes malaria risk in children

Listening to mindfulness audio recordings eases side effects of radiation therapy

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