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New therapy-relevant marker may help identify ER+ breast cancer patients who may benefit from immunotherapies

A multi-institutional team led by scientists from the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center has discovered PD-L2 as a therapy-relevant marker to identify patients with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer who may benefit from new immunotherapies.

26 Jan 2023

Study investigates the link between lifestyle factors and risk of HPV infection

Human well-being has been linked to physical activity, diet balance, sleep quality, depression and anxiety.

25 Jan 2023

Researchers use multiplexed 3D imaging to perform molecular and morphological assessments of colorectal cancers

Researchers used multiplexed and three-dimensional imaging with machine-based learning and spatial statistics to perform molecular and morphological assessments of colorectal cancers (CRC).

24 Jan 2023

"Breathe Sweden" platform enhances collaborations in asthma, allergy, and respiratory research

"Breathe Sweden", a digital platform for researchers who collect studies on diseases and disorders of the respiratory tract, has now been launched.

24 Jan 2023

Mitochondrial dysfunction and endothelial impairment linked to many cardiovascular diseases

Many cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis, or 'hardening of the arteries,' correlate to mitochondrial dysfunction and endothelial impairment in the tissues of the heart and blood vessels.

23 Jan 2023

Study reviews mechanistic data on new methods of allergy prevention and treatment

In a recent article published in Science Translational Medicine, researchers reviewed the cause and the underlying pathophysiology of allergic diseases.

23 Jan 2023

New resource of digital microbes created with focus on drug metabolism

Researchers at University of Galway associated with APC Microbiome Ireland, a world-leading SFI Research Centre, have created a resource of over 7,000 digital microbes – enabling computer simulations of how drug treatments work and how patients may respond.

20 Jan 2023

Researchers create large-scale 2D and 3D spatial maps of colorectal cancer

In the United States, turning 45 brings with it a rather unpleasant rite of passage: the beginning of regular colonoscopies, in which an endoscope equipped with a light and a camera is used to visually check the colon for signs of cancer.

19 Jan 2023

MD Anderson announces licensing agreements with BostonGene and Tempus for its EGFR Classification

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center today announced licensing agreements with BostonGene Corporation and Tempus for the MD Anderson EGFR Classification, which groups EGFR mutations in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) based on structural modifications and sensitivity to available therapies.

19 Jan 2023

What does the future of clinical trials and evidence-based medicine look like?

In a recent perspective published in Nature Medicine, the researcher shared his vision and future perspectives for the domains of clinical research and evidence-based therapeutics.

18 Jan 2023

Chemicals accumulated in the vagina may contribute to spontaneous preterm birth

Chemicals that accumulate in the vagina, potentially originating from personal care products, may contribute to spontaneous preterm birth, according to a new study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.

13 Jan 2023

Machine learning-based behavioral intervention can improve end-of-life cancer care

Electronic nudges delivered to health care clinicians based on a machine learning algorithm that predicts mortality risk quadrupled rates of conversations with patients about their end-of-life care preferences, according to the long-term results of a randomized clinical trial published by Penn Medicine investigators in JAMA Oncology today.

12 Jan 2023

Evosep receives strategic investment from Novo Holding A/S to accelerate its effort on clinical proteomics

Evosep today announced that Novo Holdings A/S has become a minority shareholder in Evosep Aps with a US$ 40m investment to further Evosep’s technology and application portfolio for clinical proteomics.

From Evosep 10 Jan 2023

New study decodes brain arteriovenous malformations in the Asian population

Brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM) is the abnormal entanglement of arteries and veins in the brain, which disrupts the normal flow of blood and can lead to hemorrhage, seizures, and neurological impairment in affected individuals.

9 Jan 2023

PSMA PET/MRI can successfully determine the risk of prostate cancer recurrence

In men recently diagnosed with intermediate or high-grade prostate cancer, prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET/MRI can successfully determine whether their cancer is likely to return within two years of a prostatectomy.

6 Jan 2023

Study describes the variations in drug response across genetic subtypes of childhood leukemia

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are reporting the most comprehensive study to date describing the variations in drug response across different genetic subtypes of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL).

5 Jan 2023

Immune system B-cells may be better in predicting HER2-positive breast cancer treatment response

Researchers at UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and colleagues have found that measuring activation of immune-system B cells may be better than measuring either T-cell activation or the total number of immune cells in and around a tumor, called tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs), in predicting whether HER2-positive breast cancer responds to treatment.

5 Jan 2023

Genotype-first approach uncovers new relationships between genes and clinical conditions

National Institutes of Health researchers have published an assessment of 13 studies that took a genotype-first approach to patient care.

5 Jan 2023

Insilico Medicine launches a 6th generation Intelligent Robotics Drug Discovery Laboratory

Insilico Medicine, a clinical stage, end-to-end artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, held the launch ceremony for Life Star – a 6th generation Intelligent Robotics Drug Discovery Laboratory – in Suzhou BioBAY Industrial Park on Dec. 29.

5 Jan 2023

UH researchers work towards a mobile intervention for Black American smokers with HIV

HIV remains a critical global public health issue and a significant threat to global health security after having claimed more than 40 million lives, according to the World Health Organization.

4 Jan 2023

Precision Medicine News and Research

New therapy-relevant marker may help identify ER+ breast cancer patients who may benefit from immunotherapies

Study investigates the link between lifestyle factors and risk of HPV infection

Researchers use multiplexed 3D imaging to perform molecular and morphological assessments of colorectal cancers

"Breathe Sweden" platform enhances collaborations in asthma, allergy, and respiratory research

Mitochondrial dysfunction and endothelial impairment linked to many cardiovascular diseases

Study reviews mechanistic data on new methods of allergy prevention and treatment

New resource of digital microbes created with focus on drug metabolism

Researchers create large-scale 2D and 3D spatial maps of colorectal cancer

MD Anderson announces licensing agreements with BostonGene and Tempus for its EGFR Classification

What does the future of clinical trials and evidence-based medicine look like?

Chemicals accumulated in the vagina may contribute to spontaneous preterm birth

Machine learning-based behavioral intervention can improve end-of-life cancer care

Evosep receives strategic investment from Novo Holding A/S to accelerate its effort on clinical proteomics

New study decodes brain arteriovenous malformations in the Asian population

PSMA PET/MRI can successfully determine the risk of prostate cancer recurrence

Study describes the variations in drug response across genetic subtypes of childhood leukemia

Immune system B-cells may be better in predicting HER2-positive breast cancer treatment response

Genotype-first approach uncovers new relationships between genes and clinical conditions

Insilico Medicine launches a 6th generation Intelligent Robotics Drug Discovery Laboratory

UH researchers work towards a mobile intervention for Black American smokers with HIV

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