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Innovative CAR T cell therapy shows promise for relapsed CIDP patients

This study is led by Professor Junnian Zheng and Ming Shi from the Cancer Institute of Xuzhou Medical University, together with the team of Professor Guiyun Cui and Wei Zhang from the Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University.

20 Jun 2024

Premenopausal oophorectomy reduces white matter integrity in the brain later in life

Women who have their ovaries removed before menopause, particularly before the age of 40, have reduced white matter integrity in multiple regions of the brain later in life.

20 Jun 2024

AI-driven blood test offers hope for early Parkinson's diagnosis

A team of researchers, led by scientists at UCL and University Medical Center Goettingen, Germany, have developed a simple blood test that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict Parkinson's up to seven years before the onset of symptoms.

19 Jun 2024

Research finds link between fatty foods and anxiety

When stressed out, many of us turn to junk food for solace. But new University of Colorado Boulder research suggests this strategy may backfire.

17 Jun 2024

Study advocates for liberal blood transfusions in TBI intensive care

Increased use of blood transfusions after major traumatic brain injury could help people hospitalized in intensive care units regain greater functional independence and a better quality of life.

13 Jun 2024

New research finds a way to delay vitamin B6 degradation

A low vitamin B6 level has negative effects on brain performance. A research team from Würzburg University Medicine has now found a way to delay the degradation of the vitamin.

13 Jun 2024

Study identifies drug target to prevent autonomic dysfunction after spinal cord injury

In response to stressful or dangerous stimuli, nerve cells in the spinal cord activate involuntary, autonomic reflexes often referred to as "fight or flight" responses.

12 Jun 2024

Study identifies functional sex differences in specialized pain-producing nerve cells

Research suggests that males and females differ in their experience of pain, but up until now, no one knew why.

10 Jun 2024

Vascular changes in pre-symptomatic stages of Huntington's disease offer new predictive potential

The genetic disease Huntington's not only affects nerve cells in the brain but also has widespread effects on microscopic blood vessels according to research.

10 Jun 2024

Curcumin nanoparticles show promise in treating neurodegenerative diseases

Review demonstrates curcumin's neuroprotective effects in neurodegenerative diseases, enhancing its potential through innovative nanoparticle formulations. This advancement could significantly improve treatments for diseases like Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and Multiple Sclerosis.

6 Jun 2024

Discovery paves the way for more specific cancer drugs with fewer side effects

The small protein ubiquitin is involved in almost every cellular process in our body: it orchestrates the stability and function of the vast majority of proteins.

6 Jun 2024

Targeting synaptic lipid signaling: A novel approach to mental health treatment

Increased levels of bioactive lipids produced naturally in the body, which affect excitatory transmission between brain cells, promote mental disorders.

6 Jun 2024

Oral insulin drops offer needle-free alternative for diabetes management

Diabetes rates continue to rise, with 11.7 million Canadians living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. At UBC, scientists have created a pain-free drug delivery method to help people with diabetes manage the disease and maintain their health more easily.

5 Jun 2024

Stanford study reveals link between adaptive myelination and drug addiction

Our brains, even in adulthood, continually adapt to what we do, strengthening or weakening neural pathways as we practice new skills or abandon old habits.

5 Jun 2024

In utero brain overgrowth linked to severity of autism

Some children with autism experience profound, lifelong difficulties like developmental delay, social struggles and even the inability to speak.

5 Jun 2024

Study uncovers genetic clues to the cause of restless leg syndrome

Scientists have discovered genetic clues to the cause of restless leg syndrome, a condition common among older adults.

5 Jun 2024

New research center delves into ubiquitin's role in cancer

The German Research Foundation (DFG) has now approved a new Collaborative Research Centre in the search for innovative therapies against cancer: Researchers from the Technical University of Munich (TUM), Goethe University Frankfurt and Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU) have joined forces for this purpose.

31 May 2024

Proline-based nano cages offer targeted drug delivery, limit side effects of chemotherapy

A new method of drug delivery using proline, an amino acid found in chicken feathers and skin tissue, could be used to limit the side effects of chemotherapy and repair important enzymes, new research suggests.

29 May 2024

High-tech imaging and VR used for mapping the brain and understanding developmental disorders

Through high-tech imaging and virtual reality, a University of South Florida medical engineering professor is creating a detailed map of the brain that can be used to better understand developmental disorders, such as autism, and provide earlier, more effective treatments for brain injuries and diseases.

24 May 2024

The case of the armadillo: Is it spreading leprosy in Florida?

In an open-air barn at the edge of the University of Florida, veterinarian Juan Campos Krauer examines a dead armadillo's footpads and ears for signs of infection.

24 May 2024