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Study identifies potential new way to protect premature babies from deadly infection

Premature babies in neonatal care units are extremely vulnerable, and susceptible to life-threatening infections.

4 Oct 2023

Study highlights the patient heterogeneity in atopic dermatitis and demonstrates the promises of personalized treatment

Researchers investigated endotype-phenotype associations in atopic dermatitis (AD) beyond its general clinical severity.

4 Oct 2023

The fight against cancer: a comprehensive assessment of preventable and treatable cases

Researchers presented the findings of a population-based study conducted across 185 countries to estimate premature deaths due to 36 different types of cancers in 2020, a leading cause of premature deaths worldwide.

29 Sep 2023

Discovery sheds new light on the chain of events in early embryonic development

A new discovery by researchers challenges our current understanding of gastrulation, the most important stage of early embryonic development.

27 Sep 2023

Study investigates association between menopause stage and cerebral hemodynamics

Driven by changing estrogen levels, the menopause transition has a major influence on physiology during aging.

27 Sep 2023

Study uncovers how a newborn's cry triggers breast milk release in mothers

Hearing the sound of a newborn's wail can trigger the release of oxytocin, a brain chemical that controls breast milk release in mothers, a new study in rodents shows.

20 Sep 2023

Study reveals link between oral health and survival among head and neck cancer patients

An international study has revealed strong associations between oral health and survival among people diagnosed with head and neck cancer.

19 Sep 2023

Scientists uncover potential key risk factors for melanomas in children and adolescents

A recent eBioMedicine study found key risk factors associated with the development of melanoma in children and adolescents.

19 Sep 2023

Early autism diagnosis breakthrough: machine learning uses eye movements on real and artificial faces

An innovative autism spectrum disorder (ASD) detection technique for children by examining eye movement.

19 Sep 2023

Physical therapy can help reduce risk of dizziness-induced injury

The association between symptomatic dizziness and vestibular disorders and the subsequent risk of falls and other injuries.

18 Sep 2023

MGI Partners with National Cancer Centre Singapore to Undergo Comprehensive Genomic Profiling of Asian-Prevalent Cancers

MGI Tech Singapore Pte, Ltd. ("MGI"), a company committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science, recently entered a research partnership with National Cancer Centre Singapore ("NCCS") to facilitate comprehensive, multi-dimensional genomic profiling of Asian-prevalent cancers using MGI's core DNBSEQ™ technology.

From MGI 18 Sep 2023

Combination immunotherapy outperforms durvalumab monotherapy in neoadjuvant NSCLC

Combination immunotherapy with the anti-PD-L1 monoclonal antibody durvalumab and other novel agents outperforms durvalumab alone in the neoadjuvant (pre-surgical) setting for early-stage non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

14 Sep 2023

Henry Ford Health performs first K-Clip procedure in the U.S. to treat severe tricuspid regurgitation

A team of interventional cardiologists from Henry Ford Health's Center for Structural Heart Disease recently became the first in the United States and the Western Hemisphere to repair a heart valve with severe tricuspid regurgitation in a patient using the investigational K-Clip™ Transvascular Tricuspid Repair System.

14 Sep 2023

Robust detection of gallbladder cancer using deep-learning-assisted US imaging

Researchers from India developed and validated a deep-learning (DL) model to automate the detection of gallbladder cancer.

13 Sep 2023

A combination of inhibitors may suppress tumor growth and prevent cancer relapse

An international team of researchers has demonstrated that a combination of inhibitors may suppress tumor growth and prevent relapse in patients with certain cancers, including head and neck squamous cell carcinoma and lung adenocarcinoma.

12 Sep 2023

Higher adverse childhood experiences linked to greater odds of head or neck injury and concussions

Altaf Saadi, MD, MSc, principal investigator of the Neurodisparities & Health Justice Lab in the Department of Neurology at Mass General and an assistant professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School, is lead author of a new study in the Journal of Head Trauma and Rehabilitation, Examining the Association Between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Lifetime History of Head or Neck Injury or Concussion in Children From the United States.

8 Sep 2023

The impact of prolonged computer use on oculomotor function

Researchers conducted an evaluation of oculomotor function changes during prolonged computer usage using an eye tracker to collect data on eye movement at various intervals of screen time.

7 Sep 2023

COVID-19 pandemic disrupted cancer diagnoses, raising alarms for future healthcare resilience

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a notable decline in new cancer diagnoses in Manitoba, Canada, particularly affecting breast, colon, and rectal cancers. The study highlights the urgent need for healthcare strategies to mitigate the impact of future disruptions on cancer detection and treatment.

6 Sep 2023

Silencing two genes can make cancer cells receptive to chemotherapy

Scientists from Queen Mary University of London have discovered two new genes that cause head and neck cancer patients to be resistant to chemotherapy, and that silencing either gene can make cancer cells previously unresponsive to chemotherapy subsequently respond to it.

4 Sep 2023

New breakthroughs by NPL scientists could transform cancer treatment

New breakthroughs by scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) are set to transform cancer treatment in the UK and worldwide.

4 Sep 2023

Neck News and Research

Study identifies potential new way to protect premature babies from deadly infection

Study highlights the patient heterogeneity in atopic dermatitis and demonstrates the promises of personalized treatment

The fight against cancer: a comprehensive assessment of preventable and treatable cases

Discovery sheds new light on the chain of events in early embryonic development

Study investigates association between menopause stage and cerebral hemodynamics

Study uncovers how a newborn's cry triggers breast milk release in mothers

Study reveals link between oral health and survival among head and neck cancer patients

Scientists uncover potential key risk factors for melanomas in children and adolescents

Early autism diagnosis breakthrough: machine learning uses eye movements on real and artificial faces

Physical therapy can help reduce risk of dizziness-induced injury

MGI Partners with National Cancer Centre Singapore to Undergo Comprehensive Genomic Profiling of Asian-Prevalent Cancers

Combination immunotherapy outperforms durvalumab monotherapy in neoadjuvant NSCLC

Henry Ford Health performs first K-Clip procedure in the U.S. to treat severe tricuspid regurgitation

Robust detection of gallbladder cancer using deep-learning-assisted US imaging

A combination of inhibitors may suppress tumor growth and prevent cancer relapse

Higher adverse childhood experiences linked to greater odds of head or neck injury and concussions

The impact of prolonged computer use on oculomotor function

COVID-19 pandemic disrupted cancer diagnoses, raising alarms for future healthcare resilience

Silencing two genes can make cancer cells receptive to chemotherapy

New breakthroughs by NPL scientists could transform cancer treatment

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