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Study shows how cowpea mosaic plant virus stimulates the immune system against cancer

Previous work by a team of researchers led by Steven N. Fiering, PhD, Immunology and Cancer Immunotherapy researcher at Dartmouth's and Dartmouth-Hitchcock's Norris Cotton Cancer Center and Nicole Steinmetz, PhD, Jacobs School of Engineering and Moores Cancer Center, University of California San Diego, showed that a plant virus that does not infect mammals, cowpea mosaic plant virus (CPMV), when injected into cancerous tumors, strongly stimulated the immune system to attack and often eliminate the tumor.

8 Jun 2021

Study uncovers novel molecular mechanism of immune cell migration

In a new study, researchers from Osaka University discovered a novel molecular mechanism by which immune cells migrate to fight off infections. These findings may help in understanding the development of certain immune deficiency disorders and establish novel therapies against them.

7 Jun 2021

Minimally-invasive procedure could offer hope to patients with high blood pressure

A minimally-invasive procedure that targets the nerves near the kidney has been found to significantly reduce blood pressure in hypertension patients, according to the results of a global multicentre clinical trial led in the UK by researchers at Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health NHS Trust.

7 Jun 2021

Kawasaki disease in children has reduced during COVID-19 due to pandemic prevention efforts

The rate of Kawasaki disease in South Korea has substantially decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic, possibly due to pandemic prevention efforts, such as mask-wearing, hand-washing and physical distancing, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

7 Jun 2021

Trying to avoid racist health care, Black women seek out Black obstetricians

In South Florida, when people want to find a Black physician, they often contact Adrienne Hibbert through her website, Black Doctors of South Florida.

7 Jun 2021

High caffeine intake may increase the risk of glaucoma, finds study

Consuming large amounts of daily caffeine may increase the risk of glaucoma more than three-fold for those with a genetic predisposition to higher eye pressure according to an international, multi-center study.

7 Jun 2021

Montana Med school clash revives for-profit vs. nonprofit flap

Two universities are eyeing the chance to be the first to build a medical school in one of the few states without one. The jockeying of the two schools — one a nonprofit, the other for-profit — to open campuses in Montana highlights the rapid spread of for-profit medical learning centers despite their once-blemished reputation.

7 Jun 2021

Patients hospitalized with active cancer are more likely to die from COVID-19

New research indicates that patients hospitalized with active cancer were more likely to die from COVID-19 than those with a history of cancer or those without any cancer diagnosis.

7 Jun 2021

Cancer patients on remote monitoring program less likely to require hospitalization for COVID-19

A study by researchers at Mayo Clinic Cancer Center has found that cancer patients diagnosed with COVID-19 who received care at home via remote patient monitoring were significantly less likely to require hospitalization for their illness, compared to cancer patients with COVID-19 who did not participate in the program.

5 Jun 2021

Suicide prevention efforts among a 'hidden population' living in public housing

New research suggests that African American families living in public housing are a "hidden population" when it comes to national suicide prevention efforts.

5 Jun 2021

Analysis finds substantial disparities in COVID-19 rates among patients on hemodialysis in New York City

In an analysis of patients on hemodialysis in New York City, there were substantial racial/ethnic disparities in COVID-19 rates that were not explained by neighborhood social vulnerability.

5 Jun 2021

New study investigates how green tea could lead to a drug for tackling Covid-19

As India continues to be ravaged by the pandemic, a Swansea University academic is investigating how green tea could give rise to a drug capable of tackling Covid-19.

5 Jun 2021

COVID-19 has had a detrimental impact on adolescent mental health, study finds

A study of over 59,000 Icelandic adolescents by a team of Icelandic and North American behavioral and social scientists found that COVID-19 has had a significant, detrimental impact on adolescent mental health, especially in girls.

5 Jun 2021

Shorter treatment regimen found to be effective for treating TB

Tuberculosis (TB) is a deadly infection that occurs in every part of the world. The standard treatment for TB, a six-month multidrug regimen, has not changed in more than 40 years. Patients can find it difficult to complete the lengthy regimen, making it more likely that treatment resistance will develop.

5 Jun 2021

Increasing a protein concentrated in brown fat may lower diabetes risk

Increasing a protein concentrated in brown fat appears to lower blood sugar, promote insulin sensitivity, and protect against fatty liver disease by remodeling white fat to a healthier state, a new study led by UT Southwestern scientists suggests.

5 Jun 2021

Study elucidates the use of anticoagulants to treat bleeding in patients with gastrointestinal cancers

A study by Mayo Clinic researchers provides some clarity in the use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOAC), such as apixaban and rivaroxaban, to treat acute venous thromboembolism (VTE) in patients with gastrointestinal cancers.

5 Jun 2021

Most Americans may have inadequate understanding of palliative care

The majority of surveyed Americans had an inadequate understanding of palliative care, and frequency of health care utilization was one determinant of knowledge.

5 Jun 2021

A lack of oversight for unproven stem cell interventions is a global public health problem

Authors are urging the WHO to establish an Exert Advisory Committee on Regenerative Medicine to provide harmony to the national regulations on the SCI industry.

4 Jun 2021

Cardiovascular imaging shows no evidence of myocardial injury in athletes after COVID-19 infection

Cardiovascular imaging demonstrated no evidence of myocardial injury or myocarditis in athletes after COVID-19 infection, according to a research letter published in Circulation by Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center cardiologists.

4 Jun 2021

Researchers identify a novel link between aging, metabolism and anti-cancer T-cell function

MUSC Hollings Cancer Center researchers are finding solutions to the aging-related changes that reduce anti-cancer immunity. Besim Ogretmen, Ph.D., and colleagues found a novel link between aging, metabolism and anti-cancer T-cell function. Their work, published in Cell Reports, sheds light on an important pathway that cannot be ignored during cancer treatment.

4 Jun 2021

Education News and Research

Study shows how cowpea mosaic plant virus stimulates the immune system against cancer

Study uncovers novel molecular mechanism of immune cell migration

Minimally-invasive procedure could offer hope to patients with high blood pressure

Kawasaki disease in children has reduced during COVID-19 due to pandemic prevention efforts

Trying to avoid racist health care, Black women seek out Black obstetricians

High caffeine intake may increase the risk of glaucoma, finds study

Montana Med school clash revives for-profit vs. nonprofit flap

Patients hospitalized with active cancer are more likely to die from COVID-19

Cancer patients on remote monitoring program less likely to require hospitalization for COVID-19

Suicide prevention efforts among a 'hidden population' living in public housing

Analysis finds substantial disparities in COVID-19 rates among patients on hemodialysis in New York City

New study investigates how green tea could lead to a drug for tackling Covid-19

COVID-19 has had a detrimental impact on adolescent mental health, study finds

Shorter treatment regimen found to be effective for treating TB

Increasing a protein concentrated in brown fat may lower diabetes risk

Study elucidates the use of anticoagulants to treat bleeding in patients with gastrointestinal cancers

Most Americans may have inadequate understanding of palliative care

A lack of oversight for unproven stem cell interventions is a global public health problem

Cardiovascular imaging shows no evidence of myocardial injury in athletes after COVID-19 infection

Researchers identify a novel link between aging, metabolism and anti-cancer T-cell function

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