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Study reveals tumor and immune cell interactions in craniopharyngiomas

Craniopharyngiomas are brain tumors that negatively impact the hormonal function of the nearby pituitary.

16 Dec 2024

Aston University researcher receives major grant to investigate autoimmune encephalitis

Dr. Sukhvir Wright at Aston University Institute for Health and Neurodevelopment (IHN), and honorary consultant neurologist at Birmingham Children's Hospital (BCH), has been awarded a £3.4m Career Development Award from Wellcome to research autoimmune encephalitis (AE), an inflammatory brain condition, in children.

15 Dec 2024

Research sheds light on how hypoxia affects T cell function in cancer

Immune checkpoint blockades, or ICBs, have revolutionized treatment for various advanced cancers. However, their effectiveness has plateaued due to therapeutic resistance that renders tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, or TILs, ineffective.

14 Dec 2024

Long-term air pollution exposure linked to venous thromboembolism risk

A large study found that greater exposure to long-term air pollution was linked with increased risks for blood clots that can occur in deep veins, which, if untreated, can block blood flow and cause serious complications, even death.

12 Dec 2024

Chest wall irradiation does not impact 10-year survival in intermediate-risk breast cancer

Patients with intermediate-risk breast cancer had similar rates of 10-year overall survival whether or not they underwent chest wall irradiation (CWI) after mastectomy, according to results from the BIG 2-04 MRC SUPREMO clinical trial presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), held December 10-13, 2024.

12 Dec 2024

Caltech develops microrobots for precise drug delivery

In the future, delivering therapeutic drugs exactly where they are needed within the body could be the task of miniature robots. Not little metal humanoid or even bio-mimicking robots; think instead of tiny bubble-like spheres.

11 Dec 2024

Groundbreaking research offers hope for pregnant people with pre-eclampsia

Penn Engineers have made a critical breakthrough that bridges a major healthy equity gap for pregnant people with pre-eclampsia, a condition that arises due to insufficient blood flow to the placenta and results in high maternal blood pressure and restricted blood flow to the fetus.

11 Dec 2024

£1M funding boost for new project to trial Parkinson’s treatments on digital twin brain

£1m research project to advance ‘deep brain stimulation’ set to revolutionize Parkinson’s treatment and management

10 Dec 2024

Interim analysis of STOMP study finds no efficacy for tecovirimat in mild to moderate Mpox cases

The antiviral drug tecovirimat did not reduce the time to lesion resolution or have an effect on pain among adults with mild to moderate clade II mpox and a low risk of developing severe disease, according to an interim data analysis from the international clinical trial called the Study of Tecovirimat for Mpox (STOMP).

10 Dec 2024

Study unveils how Toxoplasma gondii parasites escape drug treatment

A study by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers sheds new light on how Toxoplasma gondii parasites make the proteins they need to enter a dormant stage that allows them to escape drug treatment.

10 Dec 2024

UVM scientists discover new mechanism for blood flow regulation in the brain

A team of UVM scientists led by Mark Nelson, Ph.D., from the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, has uncovered a novel mechanism that reshapes our understanding of how blood flow is regulated in the brain.

9 Dec 2024

Researchers identify key mechanisms behind heart disease in type 2 diabetes

People with type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease and dying prematurely due to atherosclerosis.

9 Dec 2024

New brain stimulation trial aims to improve cognitive recovery from TBI

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability among young people in the United States and is the most devastating survivable injury in modern warfare, according to the University of Cincinnati's Ishita Basu.

9 Dec 2024

Single mutation in (HPAI) H5N1 influenza virus could increase human transmission risk

A single modification in the protein found on the surface of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 influenza virus currently circulating in U.S. dairy cows could allow for easier transmission among humans, according to new research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and published today in the journal Science.

9 Dec 2024

SigRM offers breakthrough in single-cell epitranscriptomics analysis

Researchers have developed a new tool that will help scientists study how genes are expressed in our cells.

6 Dec 2024

New collaborative effort aims to cure ALK-positive lung cancer

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide, with various subtypes affecting millions of people each year.

6 Dec 2024

Cancer prevention and screening avert more deaths than treatment advances

Improvements in cancer prevention and screening have averted more deaths from five cancer types combined over the past 45 years than treatment advances, according to a modeling study led by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

5 Dec 2024

Can AI fix the peer review bottleneck? Top journals weigh in

Study examines AI's role in peer review among top 100 medical journals, revealing that while most journals provide AI guidelines, a majority prohibit its use due to confidentiality and ethical concerns. The findings highlight varied policies and emphasize the need for clear, unified guidance for AI integration in peer review.

5 Dec 2024

Dupilumab improves symptoms of atopic dermatitis in children with co-existing conditions

Research at National Jewish Health and other institutions has shown that the biologic dupilumab improves signs and symptoms of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) in young children whether or not they have another inflammatory condition, such as asthma, allergic rhinitis or food allergies.

5 Dec 2024

Discovery of leptin-responsive neurons offers new hope for obesity treatment

Obesity affects a staggering 40 percent of adults and 20 percent of children in the United States. While some new popular therapies are helping to tackle the epidemic of obesity, there is still so much that researchers do not understand about the brain-body connection that regulates appetite.

5 Dec 2024

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Study reveals tumor and immune cell interactions in craniopharyngiomas

Aston University researcher receives major grant to investigate autoimmune encephalitis

Research sheds light on how hypoxia affects T cell function in cancer

Long-term air pollution exposure linked to venous thromboembolism risk

Chest wall irradiation does not impact 10-year survival in intermediate-risk breast cancer

Caltech develops microrobots for precise drug delivery

Groundbreaking research offers hope for pregnant people with pre-eclampsia

£1M funding boost for new project to trial Parkinson’s treatments on digital twin brain

Interim analysis of STOMP study finds no efficacy for tecovirimat in mild to moderate Mpox cases

Study unveils how Toxoplasma gondii parasites escape drug treatment

UVM scientists discover new mechanism for blood flow regulation in the brain

Researchers identify key mechanisms behind heart disease in type 2 diabetes

New brain stimulation trial aims to improve cognitive recovery from TBI

Single mutation in (HPAI) H5N1 influenza virus could increase human transmission risk

SigRM offers breakthrough in single-cell epitranscriptomics analysis

New collaborative effort aims to cure ALK-positive lung cancer

Cancer prevention and screening avert more deaths than treatment advances

Can AI fix the peer review bottleneck? Top journals weigh in

Dupilumab improves symptoms of atopic dermatitis in children with co-existing conditions

Discovery of leptin-responsive neurons offers new hope for obesity treatment

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