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Cell competition could be responsible for cancer relapses, study shows

A normal process called cell competition, in which healthy tissues eliminate unhealthy cells, could be responsible for cancer relapses in patients months or years after they were declared cancer-free, a new study by UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center researchers suggests.

8 Nov 2022

New breakthrough could help spot lung cancer earlier and improve patient outcomes

Scientists investigating the mechanics of the early stages of lung cancer have identified a new potential treatment, which could also aid early detection of the disease.

8 Nov 2022

New urine tests for early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease

Early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is key to managing progression of the disease. A new technique analyzing urine extracellular vesicles (uEVs) - cell-derived nanoscale spherical structures involved in multiple biological functions - in urine samples identifies changes in the kidneys earlier than conventional methods and can also predict renal function decline.

8 Nov 2022

Genetic variant associated with slimness estimated to be present in almost 60% of the Europeans

How much do genes influence our body weight? For the general population this influence is around 20%, according to studies that in recent years have analyzed the complete genome of tens of thousands of people.

8 Nov 2022

Scientists develop new electrochemical sensing platform to monitor vascularized tissue model

The costliness of drug development and the limitations of studying physiological processes in the lab are two separate scientific issues that may share the same solution.

8 Nov 2022

Increased paternal age may give rise to disease in the new generation

In a new study, researchers assessed the effects of paternal age on novel mutations and diseases in the next generation.

8 Nov 2022

Study highlights the need for early and timely diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents

If children and young people have already developed metabolic imbalances (diabetic ketoacidosis) at the time of diagnosis of type 1 diabetes (T1D), this can result in complications such as extended stays in hospital, poorer long-term control of blood sugar levels, brain edema, or even a higher mortality rate.

8 Nov 2022

Low-protein highly processed foods lead to higher energy intake

A year-long study of the dietary habits of 9,341 Australians has backed growing evidence that highly processed and refined foods are the leading contributor of rising obesity rates in the Western world.

8 Nov 2022

Study identifies a potential pharmacological target for treating COVID-19-associated heart failure

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine's (UMSOM) Center for Precision Disease Modeling identified how a specific protein in SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, damages heart tissue. They then used a drug to reverse the toxic effects of that protein on the heart.

8 Nov 2022

Study uncovers a previously unknown propofol effect in neurons

Propofol is the most commonly used drug to induce general anesthesia. Despite its frequent clinical application, it is poorly understood how propofol causes anesthesia.

7 Nov 2022

COVID-19 amplifies damage to the central nervous system in Alzheimer's disease

In a recent study published in the journal Annals of Diagnostic Pathology, researchers in the United States evaluated the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on central nervous system (CNS) damage in Alzheimer's disease (AD).

7 Nov 2022

Combining chemotherapy with an inflammation inhibitor can prevent breast cancer metastasis

A new treatment developed at Tel Aviv University may significantly enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy in breast cancer patients, reducing the risk for lung metastasis following chemo from 52% to only 6%.

7 Nov 2022

Researchers identify gene expression correlated with response to chemotherapy in medulloblastomas

An international team led by the Department of Neurosurgery, Niigata University, has identified a new gene called Schlafen11 (SLFN11) whose expression is tightly correlated with response to chemotherapy in medulloblastomas, a highly malignant brain tumor affecting pediatric, adolescent, and young adult populations.

7 Nov 2022

Viral whole genome study in the United States identifies ORF-disrupting mutations in monkeypox virus

Shared genetic effects between the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus and the clinical consequences of COVID-19

Researchers identified a genetic association signal, via genome-wide association studies, between severe COVID-19 with systemic lupus erythematosus, an autoimmune disease.

7 Nov 2022

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Cell competition could be responsible for cancer relapses, study shows

New breakthrough could help spot lung cancer earlier and improve patient outcomes

New urine tests for early diagnosis of chronic kidney disease

Genetic variant associated with slimness estimated to be present in almost 60% of the Europeans

Scientists develop new electrochemical sensing platform to monitor vascularized tissue model

Increased paternal age may give rise to disease in the new generation

Study highlights the need for early and timely diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents

Low-protein highly processed foods lead to higher energy intake

Study identifies a potential pharmacological target for treating COVID-19-associated heart failure

Study uncovers a previously unknown propofol effect in neurons

COVID-19 amplifies damage to the central nervous system in Alzheimer's disease

Combining chemotherapy with an inflammation inhibitor can prevent breast cancer metastasis

Researchers identify gene expression correlated with response to chemotherapy in medulloblastomas

Viral whole genome study in the United States identifies ORF-disrupting mutations in monkeypox virus

SARS-CoV-2 activates NLRP3 inflammasome

DNA barcoding shows how cancer cells evade the immune system's defenses

Beyond vaccines: emerging technologies capable of unlocking the promise of biologically targeted mRNA therapeutics

Does the time of day patients receive their COVID-19 vaccinations influence their clinical benefit?

Transcriptomic dysregulation across cerebral cortex in autism spectrum disorder

Shared genetic effects between the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus and the clinical consequences of COVID-19

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