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Bacteriophage-derived lysin could be used to target odor-causing bacteria in armpits

Body odor from the armpits comes from bacteria metabolizing sweat produced by the apocrine glands. These bacteria are native to our skin, but the odors produced differ among people.

23 Apr 2024

The vital role of therapeutic alliances in psychedelic treatment

Drug effects have dominated the national conversation about psychedelics for medical treatment, but a new study suggests that when it comes to reducing depression with psychedelic-assisted therapy, what matters most is a strong relationship between the therapist and study participant.

23 Apr 2024

Unveiling how community pharmacies aid smoking cessation efforts

A new study shows community pharmacies may play a key role in helping people quit smoking.

23 Apr 2024

Study uncovers aspirin's role in colorectal cancer development and progression

Long-term daily use of aspirin can help to prevent the development and progression of colorectal cancer, but the mechanisms involved have been unclear.

22 Apr 2024

Academic pressure linked to higher depression risk in teens

A study in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health links academic achievement goals to increased risk of depression in adolescents, suggesting that the pressure to outperform peers may heighten depressive symptoms.

22 Apr 2024

Exploring serine and glycine metabolism in hepatocellular carcinoma

Targeted therapy and immunotherapy have emerged as treatment options for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in recent years. The significance of serine and glycine metabolism in various cancers is widely acknowledged.

22 Apr 2024

Top pharmaceutical company evaluates Optimer for precision liver medicine

Optimer delivery vehicle has been shipped to a pharma partner for external evaluation.

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Rural jails turn to community health workers to help the newly released succeed

Garrett Clark estimates he has spent about six years in the Sanpete County Jail, a plain concrete building perched on a dusty hill just outside this small, rural town where he grew up.

22 Apr 2024

Korean fermented food Doenjang shows promise in alleviating menopausal symptoms

Study compares the effects of traditional versus commercial Korean Doenjang on menopausal symptoms, finding that traditional variants with high beneficial microorganisms are more effective in reducing these symptoms and improving cardiovascular and gut health.

21 Apr 2024

New AI tool 'TORCH' successfully identifies cancer origins in unknown primary cases

A deep-learning approach for tumor origin differentiation using cytological histology.

19 Apr 2024

Researchers receive NIH grant to help develop gene therapy for HIV

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a $6.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop a gene therapy that would modify the immune system's B cells to spur them to produce broadly neutralizing antibodies against HIV.

18 Apr 2024

Siblings with unique gene mutation offer insights into type 1 diabetes treatment

Two siblings who have the only known mutations in a key gene anywhere in the world have helped scientists gain new insights that could help progress the search for new treatments in type 1 diabetes.

18 Apr 2024

WOO Network trials investigate innovative treatments for liver, head and neck cancers

A new round of clinical trials supported by the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) will harness a unique opportunity to test some of the newest treatment strategies for a range of different cancers.

18 Apr 2024

New platform can deliver gene therapy precisely to specific areas of the brain

A novel approach to gene therapy is improving lives in ways once thought impossible. Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine have developed a new platform to deliver the gene therapy precisely to specific areas of the brain.

18 Apr 2024

Phase 2 trial reveals Lixisenatide may reduce motor disability in Parkinson’s patients

A trial of lixisenatide to assess its effects in early Parkinson’s disease.

18 Apr 2024

New trials show promise for immune checkpoint blockers in early-stage lung cancer

A dendritic cell (DC) vaccine targeting patient-specific neoantigens to patients with resected non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

18 Apr 2024

Exploring the benefits of blueberries: Studies link extract to reduced cognitive aging

Wild blueberry extracts (WBE) may improve cognitive performance.

18 Apr 2024

Breakthrough imaging method enhances precision in prostate cancer treatment

A novel SPECT/CT acquisition method can accurately detect radiopharmaceutical biodistribution in a convenient manner for prostate cancer patients, opening the door for more personalized treatment.

17 Apr 2024

New research pinpoints key pathways in prostate cancer's vulnerability to ferroptosis

Review examines the role of ferroptosis, an iron-dependent form of cell death, in prostate cancer, exploring its underlying molecular mechanisms and potential for targeted therapeutic strategies.

17 Apr 2024

Global disease burden study highlights COVID-19 impact and health inequities

Rates of early death and poor health caused by HIV/AIDS and diarrhea have been cut in half since 2010, and the rate of disease burden caused by injuries has dropped by a quarter in the same time period, after accounting for differences in age and population size across countries, based on a new study published in The Lancet. The study measures the burden of disease in years lost to early death and poor health.

17 Apr 2024

Therapy News and Research

Bacteriophage-derived lysin could be used to target odor-causing bacteria in armpits

The vital role of therapeutic alliances in psychedelic treatment

Unveiling how community pharmacies aid smoking cessation efforts

Study uncovers aspirin's role in colorectal cancer development and progression

Academic pressure linked to higher depression risk in teens

Exploring serine and glycine metabolism in hepatocellular carcinoma

Top pharmaceutical company evaluates Optimer for precision liver medicine

Rural jails turn to community health workers to help the newly released succeed

Korean fermented food Doenjang shows promise in alleviating menopausal symptoms

New AI tool 'TORCH' successfully identifies cancer origins in unknown primary cases

Researchers receive NIH grant to help develop gene therapy for HIV

Siblings with unique gene mutation offer insights into type 1 diabetes treatment

WOO Network trials investigate innovative treatments for liver, head and neck cancers

New platform can deliver gene therapy precisely to specific areas of the brain

Phase 2 trial reveals Lixisenatide may reduce motor disability in Parkinson’s patients

New trials show promise for immune checkpoint blockers in early-stage lung cancer

Exploring the benefits of blueberries: Studies link extract to reduced cognitive aging

Breakthrough imaging method enhances precision in prostate cancer treatment

New research pinpoints key pathways in prostate cancer's vulnerability to ferroptosis

Global disease burden study highlights COVID-19 impact and health inequities

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