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Family history of suicide attempt linked to lower neurocognitive functioning in youth

hildren and adolescents with a family history of suicide attempts have lower executive functioning, shorter attention spans, and poorer language reasoning than those without a family history, according to a new study by researchers from the Lifespan Brain Institute of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the University of Pennsylvania.

11 Jan 2021

Polymer patch provides controlled release of drugs for post-operative pain management

A Duke-led team of scientists has developed a bio-compatible surgical patch that releases non-opioid painkillers directly to the site of a wound for days and then dissolves away.

11 Jan 2021

MDC researchers develop a potent weapon against lymphomas

MDC researchers have developed a new approach to CAR T-cell therapy. The team has shown in Nature Communications that the procedure is very effective, especially when it comes to fighting follicular lymphomas and chronic lymphocytic leukemia, the most common type of blood cancer in adults.

11 Jan 2021

Master Regulator proteins control cancer transcriptional identity

Thousands of different genetic mutations have been implicated in cancer, but a new analysis of almost 10,000 patients found that regardless of the cancer's origin, tumors could be stratified in only 112 subtypes and that, within each subtype, the Master Regulator proteins that control the cancer's transcriptional state were virtually identical, independent of the specific genetic mutations of each patient.

11 Jan 2021

Study finds association between severity of COVID-19 and shorter telomeres

Patients with severe COVID-19 disease have significantly shorter telomeres, according to a study conducted by researchers at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre in collaboration with the COVID-IFEMA Field Hospital, published in the journal Aging.

11 Jan 2021

Study shows how intestinal stem cells constantly renew and give rise to specialized cell types

The gut plays a central role in the regulation of the body's metabolism and its dysfunction is associated with a variety of diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, colitis and colorectal cancer that affect millions of people worldwide.

11 Jan 2021

Gene therapy can effectively treat mice with tuberous sclerosis complex, shows study

Patients with tuberous sclerosis complex, a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of noncancerous tumors in multiple organs of the body, have limited treatment options.

8 Jan 2021

Study: Many patients want virtual mental health care even after the pandemic subsides

A year ago, trying to find patients who would agree to see their University of Michigan mental health provider through a video screen felt like pulling teeth.

8 Jan 2021

New approach to tame botulinum toxin for drug delivery

While rare, botulism can cause paralysis and is potentially fatal. It is caused by nerve-damaging toxins produced by Clostridium botulinum -- the most potent toxins known.

8 Jan 2021

Multiple withdrawal symptoms experienced by people using medical marijuana for chronic pain

More than half of people who use medical marijuana products to ease pain also experience clusters of multiple withdrawal symptoms when they're between uses, a new study finds.

8 Jan 2021

New insights into ferroptosis resistance of cancer cells

Announcing a new publication for BIO Integration journal. In this opinion article the authors Daiyun Xu, Yonghui Lü, Yongxiao Li, Shengbin Li, Zhe Wang and Junqing Wang from Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China discuss ferroptosis resistance in cancer.

8 Jan 2021

Study reveals six-month consequences of COVID-19 in patients discharged from hospital

More than three quarters of COVID-19 patients have at least one ongoing symptom six months after initially becoming unwell, according to research published in The Lancet.

8 Jan 2021

UCSF researchers discover a new way to control immune system's 'natural killer' cells

UC San Francisco scientists have discovered a new way to control the immune system's "natural killer" (NK) cells, a finding with implications for novel cell therapies and tissue implants that can evade immune rejection.

8 Jan 2021

Proteogenomics can help determine effective treatment for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

Proteogenomic analysis may offer new insight into matching cancer patients with an effective therapy for their particular cancer.

7 Jan 2021

Potential role of chitinase 3-like-1 in severity of COVID-19

Now, an intriguing preprint research paper on the bioRxiv server reports the identification of an enzyme called chitinase 3-like-1 (CHI3L1) that mediates this age-dependent impact of the virus and could serve as a powerful therapeutic approach in mitigating the severity of COVID-19 in this high-risk group.

7 Jan 2021

Mount Sinai launches new center for psychedelics research

The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has launched a new center for psychedelics research.

7 Jan 2021

Study explores women's interest in long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy

A study led by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health researchers examines attitudes toward long-acting injectable (LAI) HIV therapies, among women with a history of injection--including medical purposes and substance use. The findings appear in the journal AIDS Patient Care and STDs.

7 Jan 2021

Study addresses how to mitigate the mental health impact of Covid-19 lockdown

The Covid-19 pandemic is impacting people's mental health. But what helps and hinders people in getting through a lockdown? A new study led by researchers at the University of Basel addressed this question using data from 78 countries across the world.

7 Jan 2021

Common gene expression changes at target tissues of four autoimmune diseases found

Autoimmune diseases are diseases of "mistaken identity", where the immune system - which is supposed to protect us against infectious diseases and neoplasias - mistakenly attacks and destroys components of our own body.

7 Jan 2021

Researchers develop new sequencing-based approach for pathogen discovery

A sequencing-based solution can be utilized to determine infection clearance and microbiota recovery. Next, the researchers will apply the technique to investigate the coronavirus disease.

7 Jan 2021

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Family history of suicide attempt linked to lower neurocognitive functioning in youth

Polymer patch provides controlled release of drugs for post-operative pain management

MDC researchers develop a potent weapon against lymphomas

Master Regulator proteins control cancer transcriptional identity

Study finds association between severity of COVID-19 and shorter telomeres

Study shows how intestinal stem cells constantly renew and give rise to specialized cell types

Gene therapy can effectively treat mice with tuberous sclerosis complex, shows study

Study: Many patients want virtual mental health care even after the pandemic subsides

New approach to tame botulinum toxin for drug delivery

Multiple withdrawal symptoms experienced by people using medical marijuana for chronic pain

New insights into ferroptosis resistance of cancer cells

Study reveals six-month consequences of COVID-19 in patients discharged from hospital

UCSF researchers discover a new way to control immune system's 'natural killer' cells

Proteogenomics can help determine effective treatment for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

Potential role of chitinase 3-like-1 in severity of COVID-19

Mount Sinai launches new center for psychedelics research

Study explores women's interest in long-acting injectable antiretroviral therapy

Study addresses how to mitigate the mental health impact of Covid-19 lockdown

Common gene expression changes at target tissues of four autoimmune diseases found

Researchers develop new sequencing-based approach for pathogen discovery

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