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Tiny device could help improve safety, effectiveness of cell therapy for spinal cord injury patients

A tiny device built by scientists at MIT and the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology could be used to improve the safety and effectiveness of cell therapy treatments for patients suffering from spinal cord injuries.

7 Feb 2024

New treatment target found for CDKL5 deficiency disorder

Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have found a new treatment target for CDKL5 deficiency disorder (CDD), one of the most common types of genetic epilepsy.

7 Feb 2024

Wayne State researchers secure $1.4 million DoD grant for prostate cancer study

A team of researchers from Wayne State University was awarded a $1.4 million, three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Defense for the study, "Cytochrome c acetylation drives prostate cancer aggressiveness and Warburg effect."

7 Feb 2024

New guidelines aim to improve reporting of biofield therapy trials

New guidelines for reporting clinical trials of biofield therapies are presented in the peer-reviewed Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine (JICM). Biofield therapies (BFTs), such as External Qigong, Healing Touch, Reiki, and Therapeutic Touch, are a related group of integrative medicine interventions in which practitioners use their hands on or above a client's body to stimulate healing and well-being.

7 Feb 2024

Quest Pharm and Aston University develop world-first tablet to treat mouth ulcerations in chemotherapy patients

A Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) between UK pharmaceutical company Quest Pharm and Aston University has developed a world-first tablet to treat the serious mouth ulcerations caused by high-dose chemotherapy.

7 Feb 2024

Immune cell networks key to success of personalized cancer treatment

Through an analysis of tumor samples collected over time from patients with advanced melanoma, a Ludwig Cancer Research study has identified a set of preexisting conditions in tumors that predict whether such patients are likely to respond to a personalized immunotherapy known as adoptive T cell therapy (ACT) using tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL).

7 Feb 2024

Can ChatGPT outperform an expert in answering questions about colorectal cancer?

The proficiency of ChatGPT in answering questions related to colorectal cancer (CRC).

7 Feb 2024

Most Americans forget heart health numbers, survey finds

Keeping track of blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels can help identify risk factors for heart disease.

7 Feb 2024

Promising influenza drug candidate shows activity against resistant variants

Influenza A viruses with induced resistance to a new candidate antiviral drug were found to be impaired in cell culture and weakened in animals, according to a study by researchers in the Center for Translational Antiviral Research at Georgia State University.

6 Feb 2024

New cell therapy shows promise for critically ill COVID-19 patients with ARDS

Promising trial results indicate that a new type of cell therapy could improve the prognosis of those who are critically ill with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) resulting from severe Covid-19.

6 Feb 2024

Study reveals limited access to pulmonary rehabilitation for millions of Americans

Pulmonary rehabilitation, an essential component of care for patients with chronic respiratory conditions, is difficult for millions of Americans to access, a new Yale-led study reveals.

6 Feb 2024

Treatment modalities shape infection profiles in advanced lung cancer patients

Pulmonary malignancy is one of the most frequent and fatal cancers in older patients. Studies have shown that lung cancer patients have a high incidence of lower respiratory tract infections.

6 Feb 2024

Bariatric surgery more effective in controlling hypertension rates in obese patients

Bariatric surgery is more effective in controlling hypertension rates, or high blood pressure, in people with obesity and uncontrolled high blood pressure compared to blood pressure medication alone, according to a study published today in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

6 Feb 2024

Single-cell study reveals clues to epigenetic drug response in Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Researchers from the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute, spearheaded by the Cancer Epigenetics group led by Dr. Manel Esteller, described the effects of chemotherapy at the single cell resolution in the bone marrow of Myelodysplastic Syndrome patients.

6 Feb 2024

Therapy News and Research

Tiny device could help improve safety, effectiveness of cell therapy for spinal cord injury patients

New treatment target found for CDKL5 deficiency disorder

Wayne State researchers secure $1.4 million DoD grant for prostate cancer study

New guidelines aim to improve reporting of biofield therapy trials

Quest Pharm and Aston University develop world-first tablet to treat mouth ulcerations in chemotherapy patients

Immune cell networks key to success of personalized cancer treatment

Can ChatGPT outperform an expert in answering questions about colorectal cancer?

Most Americans forget heart health numbers, survey finds

Promising influenza drug candidate shows activity against resistant variants

New cell therapy shows promise for critically ill COVID-19 patients with ARDS

Study reveals limited access to pulmonary rehabilitation for millions of Americans

Treatment modalities shape infection profiles in advanced lung cancer patients

Bariatric surgery more effective in controlling hypertension rates in obese patients

Single-cell study reveals clues to epigenetic drug response in Myelodysplastic Syndrome

Personalized medicine offers hope for millions with inflammatory bowel disease

Expert calls for harm reduction to address drug overdose crisis

COVID-19's impact on early education: Retrospective study shows decrease in kindergarten readiness

Paxlovid enhances treatment options for COVID-19 patients

NIH awards $1.9 million to investigate how complex communities of microbes impact human health

MSU scientists unveil a potential game-changer in the fight against glioblastoma

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