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Combination therapy may be effective option for treating some women with ovarian cancer

Researchers have been trying to understand why up to 85 percent of women experience recurrence of high-grade serous ovarian cancer -- the most common subtype of ovarian cancer -- after standard treatment with the chemotherapy drug carboplatin.

2 May 2017

Mayo Clinic scientists develop novel nanoparticle to shrink tumors, prevent breast cancer recurrence

A Mayo Clinic research team has developed a new type of cancer-fighting nanoparticle aimed at shrinking breast cancer tumors, while also preventing recurrence of the disease.

2 May 2017

TAU researchers develop glow stick probes to detect cancerous cells

Chemiluminescence, or chemical light, is the principle behind the glow sticks (also known as light sticks) used at rock concerts and as quick tools to grab when the electricity goes out. But they can also be used to diagnose diseases by identifying concentrations of biological samples.

2 May 2017

New chiral molecular sieves may lead to production of better drugs

An international team of researchers, led by Mark E. Davis at Caltech, has succeeded in making the first chiral molecular sieves. This discovery opens new areas of investigation in both chemistry and biology, and has broad implications for pharmaceutical companies and other specialized chemical manufacturers.

2 May 2017

Stroke prevention strategy may reduce incidence of dementia among older adults

Ontario's stroke prevention strategy appears to have had an unexpected, beneficial side effect: a reduction also in the incidence of dementia among older seniors.

2 May 2017

LSUHealthNO receives NIH grant to develop novel long-lasting dental filling materials

The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research of the National Institutes of Health has awarded LSU Health New Orleans' School of Dentistry an R01 grant in the amount of $2,465,297 over five years to develop stronger, longer-lasting dental filling materials with antibacterial properties to inhibit recurrent cavities and extend the life of the restoration.

2 May 2017

Adjusting dose of psychiatric drugs could reduce fall risk among elderly people

Simply adjusting the dose of an older adult's psychiatric medication could reduce their risk of falling, a new University of Michigan study suggests.

2 May 2017

UH-led researchers focus on creating durable T cells to make immunotherapy more effective

Immunotherapy, in which cells from the human immune system are unleashed to fight disease, has been the big story in cancer treatment over the past few years. When it works, it can spur long-lasting remission in patients for whom other treatments have failed.

2 May 2017

IU researchers discover new therapy with potential to reverse damage from acute kidney injury

Scientists at Indiana University have identified a therapy that could help reverse damage from acute kidney injury and eliminate the need for dialysis treatment in the future.

2 May 2017

Computer-driven automated drill may play pivotal role in future surgeries

A computer-driven automated drill, similar to those used to machine auto parts, could play a pivotal role in future surgical procedures.

2 May 2017

New study shows that gene editing technology can shut down HIV-1 replication in animals

A permanent cure for HIV infection remains elusive due to the virus's ability to hide away in latent reservoirs. But now, in new research published in print May 3 in the journal Molecular Therapy, scientists at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and the University of Pittsburgh show that they can excise HIV DNA from the genomes of living animals to eliminate further infection.

2 May 2017

Powerful pain medicine may help reduce vision damage of glaucoma

The tip of our optic nerve is typically the first place injured by glaucoma. Now researchers want to know if the powerful pain medicine (+)-pentazocine can help avoid the damage.

2 May 2017

Study highlights risk factors for widespread vitamin D deficiency

Results from a clinical review published in The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association find nearly 1 billion people worldwide may have deficient or insufficient levels of vitamin D due to chronic disease and inadequate sun exposure related to sunscreen use.

2 May 2017

Telephone interventions following ED discharge can reduce suicide attempts

In perhaps the largest national suicide intervention trial ever conducted, researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Brown University found that phone calls to suicidal patients following discharge from Emergency Departments led to a 30 percent reduction in future suicide attempts.

2 May 2017

Paternal age at conception may affect social skills of children, study suggests

The age of the father at the time his children are born may influence their social development, suggests a study published in the May 2017 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

1 May 2017

Noninvasive PET imaging may predict cancer patients’ immunotherapy response early

A noninvasive PET imaging method that measures granzyme B, a protein released by immune cells to kill cancer cells, was able to distinguish mouse and human tumors that responded to immune checkpoint inhibitors from those that did not respond early in the course of treatment.

1 May 2017

Alcohol consumption linked to elevated risk of breast cancer in African-American women

Alcohol consumption was associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in a large study of African-American women, indicating that they, like white women, may benefit from limiting alcohol.

1 May 2017

AGS experts oppose amendment to American Health Care Act

Following a review of the recently released MacArthur Amendment to the American Health Care Act, the American Geriatrics Society remains opposed to this legislation that would repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, and which AGS experts believe would harm access to key health services for older adults, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.

29 Apr 2017

Researchers propose link between acupuncture and 21st century medicine

MD, and co-author Rosa Schnyer, PhD, LAc propose that elements of classical acupuncture "are related to important 21st century advances in physiology and medicine, including systems biology, cross-system integration, matrix biology and mechanotherapeutics."

29 Apr 2017

Retired Air Force trauma surgeon named as recipient of Robert Danis Prize

Retired Air Force trauma surgeon, Mark W. Bowyer, M.D., has been named as the 2017 recipient of the Robert Danis Prize by the International Society of Surgery/Société Internationale de Chirurgie.

29 Apr 2017

Research News and Research

Combination therapy may be effective option for treating some women with ovarian cancer

Mayo Clinic scientists develop novel nanoparticle to shrink tumors, prevent breast cancer recurrence

TAU researchers develop glow stick probes to detect cancerous cells

New chiral molecular sieves may lead to production of better drugs

Stroke prevention strategy may reduce incidence of dementia among older adults

LSUHealthNO receives NIH grant to develop novel long-lasting dental filling materials

Adjusting dose of psychiatric drugs could reduce fall risk among elderly people

UH-led researchers focus on creating durable T cells to make immunotherapy more effective

IU researchers discover new therapy with potential to reverse damage from acute kidney injury

Computer-driven automated drill may play pivotal role in future surgeries

New study shows that gene editing technology can shut down HIV-1 replication in animals

Powerful pain medicine may help reduce vision damage of glaucoma

Study highlights risk factors for widespread vitamin D deficiency

Telephone interventions following ED discharge can reduce suicide attempts

Paternal age at conception may affect social skills of children, study suggests

Noninvasive PET imaging may predict cancer patients’ immunotherapy response early

Alcohol consumption linked to elevated risk of breast cancer in African-American women

AGS experts oppose amendment to American Health Care Act

Researchers propose link between acupuncture and 21st century medicine

Retired Air Force trauma surgeon named as recipient of Robert Danis Prize

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