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Newly identified protein could become a target for future cancer treatments

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have identified a protein that helps tumours evade the immune system and, in certain types of cancers, is linked to a poorer chance of survival. The protein could become a target for future cancer treatments.

2 Jun 2021

New insight into how platelets help resolve bacterial lung inflammation

Treating patients with acute respiratory failure is a constant challenge in intensive care medicine. In most cases, the underlying cause is lung inflammation triggered by a bacterial infection or - more rarely, despite being frequently observed at present due to the corona pandemic - a viral infection.

2 Jun 2021

NIH supports a new strategy to reduce side effects of head and neck cancer treatment

A new strategy to reduce the side effects suffered by patients undergoing treatment for head and neck cancers now has the support of the National Institutes of Health.

2 Jun 2021

Could certain genes be associated with a loss of smell in some COVID-19 patients?

Researchers at the 23andMe COVID-19 Team, who help search for genetic links associated with the severity of COVID-19, found that the genes UGT2A1 and UGT2A2 may be associated with the loss of smell in those infected with SARS-CoV-2.

2 Jun 2021

BMI may not be best obesity indicator to evaluate lung cancer risk, study suggests

New research published in the Journal of Thoracic Oncology suggests the method used to calculate how obesity is measured may affect whether it is considered a risk factor for lung cancer.

2 Jun 2021

Study identifies protein that could be the key to improving heart attack treatment outcomes

A new study led by researchers at Washington State University has identified a protein that could be the key to improving treatment outcomes after a heart attack.

2 Jun 2021

Cmed Technology Adds More Capabilities to its Encapsia Platform and Reports Increased Demand for Use in Decentralized Trials (DCT)

Innovative technology for clinical trials is now, more than ever, necessary to deliver decentralized trials (DCT) and enable design of hybrid protocols that support trial continuity and patient-centricity.

2 Jun 2021

Natural Killer cells acts as a potential target of immunotherapy, shows study

Despite a name straight from a Tarantino movie, natural killer (NK) cells are your allies when it comes to fighting infections and cancer.

2 Jun 2021

Scientists test antibody-based therapy to treat Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus

Army scientists working as part of an international consortium have developed and tested an antibody-based therapy to treat Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), which is carried by ticks and kills up to 60 percent of those infected.

2 Jun 2021

Molecular subtype of cancer preferentially affects people with Indigenous ancestry

Oncotarget published "Global DNA hypermethylation pattern and unique gene expression signature in liver cancer from patients with Indigenous American ancestry" which reported that contrasting with this pattern, the age structure of HCC in Andean people displays a bimodal distribution with half of the patients developing HCC in adolescence and early adulthood.

2 Jun 2021

Old vaccines can stimulate the immune system to provide protection against other infectious diseases

Inoculation with live attenuated vaccines (LAV) such as those used against TB, polio or measles can stimulate the immune system to provide protection against other infectious diseases, including COVID-19, says a new study.

2 Jun 2021

New algorithm could be an important step toward adaptive deep brain stimulation

By delivering small electrical pulses directly to the brain, deep brain stimulation (DBS) can ease tremors associated with Parkinson's disease or help relieve chronic pain.

1 Jun 2021

SWOG researchers to present practice-changing research at virtual ASCO 2021

"SWOG always brings an impressive portfolio of work to the ASCO annual meeting," said SWOG Chair Charles D. Blanke, MD, "and this year I'm particularly excited about the research our investigators are presenting because it includes results that are likely to be practice-changing."

1 Jun 2021

Small chip inserted under the skin may help predict the likelihood of recurrent stroke

For patients who have experienced certain common types of stroke, a small chip inserted under the skin may help physicians predict their likelihood of experiencing a second stroke, and therefore their likelihood of benefiting from preventive therapy.

1 Jun 2021

New device can increase penile length and preserve erectile function in men after prostatectomy

A new type of penile traction therapy (PTT) device can increase penile length and preserve erectile function in men who have undergone prostate cancer surgery (prostatectomy), reports a clinical trial in The Journal of Urology®, Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA).

1 Jun 2021

Moffitt Cancer Center presents new data from dozens of clinical research studies at ASCO

Moffitt Cancer Center, a national leader in cancer care and research and the only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center based in Florida, is presenting new data from dozens of clinical research studies at this year's American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting, the world's largest clinical cancer research meeting.

1 Jun 2021

Study reveals inequities in access to primary care among Canadian prescription opioids users

Stigma and high care needs can present barriers to the provision of high-quality primary care for people with opioid use disorder (OUD) and those prescribed opioids for chronic pain.

1 Jun 2021

The LUCA device shows high accuracy in thyroid cancer screening

Thyroid nodules are a common pathology having a prevalence of 19-76% when screened with ultrasound, with higher frequencies in women.

1 Jun 2021

Miniature 3D bone marrow model could lead to personalized treatment for blood platelet disorders

A new miniature 3D model of human bone marrow has been described today in the open-access eLife journal.

1 Jun 2021

ALG-097111 potently inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication in Syrian Hamster model in vivo

A team of researchers from the US and Belgium applied a structure-based approach with early monitoring of cathepsin L inhibition along with SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro inhibition. They identified a potent and selective SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro inhibitor, ALG-097111, which has proven activity against SARS-CoV-2 in SARS-CoV-2 hamster models in vivo. This study is published in the journal, Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications.

1 Jun 2021

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Newly identified protein could become a target for future cancer treatments

New insight into how platelets help resolve bacterial lung inflammation

NIH supports a new strategy to reduce side effects of head and neck cancer treatment

Could certain genes be associated with a loss of smell in some COVID-19 patients?

BMI may not be best obesity indicator to evaluate lung cancer risk, study suggests

Study identifies protein that could be the key to improving heart attack treatment outcomes

Cmed Technology Adds More Capabilities to its Encapsia Platform and Reports Increased Demand for Use in Decentralized Trials (DCT)

Natural Killer cells acts as a potential target of immunotherapy, shows study

Scientists test antibody-based therapy to treat Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus

Molecular subtype of cancer preferentially affects people with Indigenous ancestry

Old vaccines can stimulate the immune system to provide protection against other infectious diseases

New algorithm could be an important step toward adaptive deep brain stimulation

SWOG researchers to present practice-changing research at virtual ASCO 2021

Small chip inserted under the skin may help predict the likelihood of recurrent stroke

New device can increase penile length and preserve erectile function in men after prostatectomy

Moffitt Cancer Center presents new data from dozens of clinical research studies at ASCO

Study reveals inequities in access to primary care among Canadian prescription opioids users

The LUCA device shows high accuracy in thyroid cancer screening

Miniature 3D bone marrow model could lead to personalized treatment for blood platelet disorders

ALG-097111 potently inhibits SARS-CoV-2 replication in Syrian Hamster model in vivo

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