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Death receptor pathway drives resistance to CAR T cell therapy

Some cancer cells refuse to die, even in the face of powerful cellular immunotherapies like CAR T cell therapy, and new research from the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania is shedding light on why.

30 Jan 2020

AARDA announces new partnership with AutoimmuneMom

The American Autoimmune Related Disease Association (AARDA) is thrilled to announce our new partnership with AutoimmuneMom.

30 Jan 2020

Vegetable gardening: A holistic approach to promote healthy diet and physical activity

Most gardeners say that homegrown vegetables taste better than any found in a store. And gardening, they know, requires modest amounts of outdoor work.

30 Jan 2020

A high flavonol intake could lower the risk for Alzheimer’s dementia

Older people with a high intake of the antioxidant flavanol may be less likely to develop Alzheimer’s dementia, compared with those who have a low intake.

30 Jan 2020

A guide to following the health debate in the 2020 elections

Health has been a top issue in the presidential campaign during the past year: Not only do the Democratic candidates disagree with President Donald Trump, but they also disagree among themselves.

30 Jan 2020

Trump’s latest health care challenge: Gaining voters’ trust

Far more Americans disapprove of President Donald Trump's handling of several high-profile health care issues than give him positive marks, underscoring the challenge the president faces in claiming health care as a political asset in his reelection bid.

30 Jan 2020

Defective ATP13A2 gene can lead to Parkinson's disease, shows study

Biomedical scientists at KU Leuven have discovered that a defect in the ATP13A2 gene causes cell death by disrupting the cellular transport of polyamines.

30 Jan 2020

Researchers discover new target for repairing heart after heart attack

Billions of cardiac muscle cells are lost during a heart attack. The human heart cannot replenish these lost cells, so the default mechanism of repair is to form a cardiac scar.

30 Jan 2020

New target protein linked to regulation, movement of tumor-associated macrophages

Developing a therapy to combat cancer remains one of the most difficult challenges in medical research. Cancer owes its notorious identity to the fact that the cancer cells use the host's own immune system to grow and spread, ultimately becoming deadly.

30 Jan 2020

New clinical guidelines call for psychosocial support for complex ADHD in children, adolescents

New clinical guidelines call strongly for providing psychosocial supports for children and adolescents with complex attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Developed by the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics (SDBP), the guideline provides a framework for diagnosing and treating complex ADHD in these age groups.

30 Jan 2020

Entrepreneurs are developing biodegradable, edible food packaging

These days, many people are concerned about plastic waste; however, the convenience, mechanical properties and cost of plastic food packaging are hard to beat.

30 Jan 2020

ERA4TB to transform the development of new therapies for tuberculosis

With a team of more than thirty public and private organisations and a budget over 200 million euro, ERA4TB aims to radically transform the way in which new therapies are developed for the treatment of tuberculosis.

30 Jan 2020

Study may help develop ibrutinib-based combination therapies for blood cancer

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common form of blood cancer (leukemia) in the Western world, affecting approximately 1.2% of all cancer patients.

30 Jan 2020

Even extinguished cigarettes release toxins, shows study

Cigarette butts pile up in parks, beaches, streets and bus stops, places where all types of littering are frowned upon.

30 Jan 2020

Traffic conditions decide the optimized stroke treatment

When someone has an acute stroke, early access to specialized care is crucial. Whenever possible, experts recommend people receive medical help at a hospital with advanced stroke capability like a comprehensive stroke center (CSC).

30 Jan 2020

HA dermal filler treatment can restore youthful facial movement, indicates study

Using 3D digital stereophotogrammetry, the study suggests that hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal filler treatment can restore a more youthful pattern of facial expressiveness.

30 Jan 2020

Global funding for neglected disease research reaches a record high

For the first time, global funding for neglected disease R&D grew for three consecutive years, reaching a record high of more than US$4.05 billion in 2018.

30 Jan 2020

Social media videos on plastic surgery are not a reliable source of information, shows study

In the era of 'Dr. Google,' social media is a tremendous influence on patients interested in cosmetic surgery, and with more than two billion users - representing almost one-third of the internet - YouTube has emerged as an essential platform for reaching people interested in plastic surgery.

30 Jan 2020

Discrimination may cause black and Hispanic patients to wait longer for primary care appointment

Discrimination may cause black and Hispanic patients to wait longer for a scheduled primary care appointment, according to a new Tulane University study published in JAMA Network Open.

30 Jan 2020

Novel inhibitor to fight metastatic prostate cancer shows promise

When prostate cancer spreads it is often a deadly disease, but now a Stony Brook University-led research team believes a new approach that inhibits a specific fatty acid binding protein (FABP) may be the key to halting disease progression.

30 Jan 2020

Research News and Research

Death receptor pathway drives resistance to CAR T cell therapy

AARDA announces new partnership with AutoimmuneMom

Vegetable gardening: A holistic approach to promote healthy diet and physical activity

A high flavonol intake could lower the risk for Alzheimer’s dementia

A guide to following the health debate in the 2020 elections

Trump’s latest health care challenge: Gaining voters’ trust

Defective ATP13A2 gene can lead to Parkinson's disease, shows study

Researchers discover new target for repairing heart after heart attack

New target protein linked to regulation, movement of tumor-associated macrophages

New clinical guidelines call for psychosocial support for complex ADHD in children, adolescents

Entrepreneurs are developing biodegradable, edible food packaging

ERA4TB to transform the development of new therapies for tuberculosis

Study may help develop ibrutinib-based combination therapies for blood cancer

Even extinguished cigarettes release toxins, shows study

Traffic conditions decide the optimized stroke treatment

HA dermal filler treatment can restore youthful facial movement, indicates study

Global funding for neglected disease research reaches a record high

Social media videos on plastic surgery are not a reliable source of information, shows study

Discrimination may cause black and Hispanic patients to wait longer for primary care appointment

Novel inhibitor to fight metastatic prostate cancer shows promise

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