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New federated analytics system can act as a game-changer towards personalized medicine

Predictive, preventive, personalized and participatory medicine, known as P4, is the healthcare of the future. To both accelerate its adoption and maximize its potential, clinical data on large numbers of individuals must be efficiently shared between all stakeholders.

11 Oct 2021

Common oral diuretic pill may be a potential candidate for Alzheimer's treatment

A commonly available oral diuretic pill approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration may be a potential candidate for an Alzheimer's disease treatment for those who are at genetic risk, according to findings published in Nature Aging.

11 Oct 2021

Genetics can influence a person's response to Alzheimer's disease pathology, research suggests

A recently released paper from the Department of Physiology and Sanders-Brown Center on Aging (SBCoA) at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine suggests that your genetics can influence your response to Alzheimer's disease pathology.

8 Oct 2021

New Maternal and Child Health Research Institute launched to improve national health in Singapore

The SingHealth Duke-NUS Maternal and Child Health Research Institute was launched at KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) today by Masagos Zulkifli, Singapore's Minister for Social and Family Development and Second Minister for Health.

8 Oct 2021

Deadly subtype of T-cell lymphoma harbors unique mutations

An especially deadly subtype of T-cell lymphoma is distinguished by unique mutations in a specific protein signaling pathway, according to a study published in the journal Blood.

7 Oct 2021

Collins’ skillful piloting helped NIH steer clear of political minefields

It's remarkable that the reputation of the National Institutes of Health has remained mostly intact through the covid-19 pandemic, even as other federal science agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, have come under partisan fire.

6 Oct 2021

UD chemical engineer aims to improve the delivery of therapeutic medicines to the body

The human body has built-in protections to keep pathogens out. That sneezing fit or stuffy nose when you have a cold? That's your body leveraging mucosal linings in your respiratory system to expel the offending virus.

5 Oct 2021

Novel mouse model uncovers resistance mechanism in human breast cancers

Scientists at the Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center and an international team of collaborators have generated mice with an improved hormone profile that supports growth and metastatic spread of implanted human breast tumors.

5 Oct 2021

On-demand brain stimulation alleviates severe depression

The study, which appears in the Oct. 4, 2021, issue of Nature Medicine, represents a landmark success in the years-long effort to apply advances in neuroscience to the treatment of psychiatric disorders.

4 Oct 2021

Additional supportive care services benefit older adults receiving chemotherapy, study finds

A clinical trial led by researchers at City of Hope, a world-renowned cancer research and treatment organization, showed that patients over 65 receiving chemotherapy experienced significantly fewer treatment-related side effects when a multidisciplinary team of experts analyzed each case and introduced personalized interventions.

30 Sep 2021

Research points the way to identifying new precision treatments for cancer

Researchers at University of California San Diego and University of California San Francisco have mapped out how hundreds of mutations involved in two types of cancer affect the activity of discrete groups of proteins that are the ultimate actors behind the disease.

30 Sep 2021

New drug combination effectively suppresses SARS-CoV-2 infection

More countries with greater resources are opening up for a more normal life. But COVID-19 and the SARS-CoV-2 virus are still a significant threat in large parts of the world.

30 Sep 2021

BostonGene and MD Anderson collaborate to advance the development of multiplatform biomarker signatures

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and BostonGene Corporation today announced a strategic alliance to advance the development and clinical integration of multiplatform biomarker signatures.

28 Sep 2021

U-M lab receives $13.2 million NIDA grant to optimize interventions for substance abuse disorders

A University of Michigan lab focused on developing cutting-edge methods to inform effective interventions for drug abuse, HIV and other chronic conditions has been awarded a $13.2 million grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

28 Sep 2021

Researchers release guidance to address pathology aspects in clinical trial protocols

An international group of cancer researchers, led by the National Cancer Research Institute's (NCRI) Cellular Molecular Pathology Initiative (CMPath), has published guidance to address the variability in how pathology is planned and delivered in clinical trials.

28 Sep 2021

New discovery greatly improves detection of HPV in the bloodstream

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre researchers have made new findings which greatly improve detection of the human papillomavirus (HPV) in the bloodstream and could further hone precision treatment of the illness.

27 Sep 2021

Promising data from early clinical trials of new anticancer therapies presented at ESMO Congress 2021

Data from early clinical trials presented at the ESMO Congress 2021 suggest that new anticancer treatments are on the horizon, with a clear emphasis on precision medicine.

24 Sep 2021

Cardiotoxic effects of common chemotherapy drug could be prevented

Harmful side effects from a common chemotherapy drug could be the result of a single mutation, according to a study published in Cell Stem Cell.

24 Sep 2021

New 3D pancreatic cancer model could be used to develop and test targeted treatments

An international team of scientists have created a three-dimensional (3D) pancreatic cancer tumour model in the laboratory, combining a bioengineered matrix and patient-derived cells that could be used to develop and test targeted treatments.

24 Sep 2021

Study identifies master regulator behind the development of antibody-producing cells

The master regulator behind the development of antibody-producing cells has been identified in a study by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine. The findings provide new insight into the inner workings of the immune system and may help understand how tissues develop and how certain cancers arise.

24 Sep 2021

Precision Medicine News and Research

New federated analytics system can act as a game-changer towards personalized medicine

Common oral diuretic pill may be a potential candidate for Alzheimer's treatment

Genetics can influence a person's response to Alzheimer's disease pathology, research suggests

New Maternal and Child Health Research Institute launched to improve national health in Singapore

Deadly subtype of T-cell lymphoma harbors unique mutations

Collins’ skillful piloting helped NIH steer clear of political minefields

UD chemical engineer aims to improve the delivery of therapeutic medicines to the body

Novel mouse model uncovers resistance mechanism in human breast cancers

On-demand brain stimulation alleviates severe depression

Additional supportive care services benefit older adults receiving chemotherapy, study finds

Research points the way to identifying new precision treatments for cancer

New drug combination effectively suppresses SARS-CoV-2 infection

BostonGene and MD Anderson collaborate to advance the development of multiplatform biomarker signatures

U-M lab receives $13.2 million NIDA grant to optimize interventions for substance abuse disorders

Researchers release guidance to address pathology aspects in clinical trial protocols

New discovery greatly improves detection of HPV in the bloodstream

Promising data from early clinical trials of new anticancer therapies presented at ESMO Congress 2021

Cardiotoxic effects of common chemotherapy drug could be prevented

New 3D pancreatic cancer model could be used to develop and test targeted treatments

Study identifies master regulator behind the development of antibody-producing cells

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