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Scientists use gold nanoparticles to edit genes tied to HIV, inherited blood disorders

Scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center took a step toward making gene therapy more practical by simplifying the way gene-editing instructions are delivered to cells.

28 May 2019

Microorganisms on explanted pedicle screws could be potential cause for spinal implant failure

Pedicle screws are often used to secure surgically implanted hardware to the spine in patients with spinal disease or spinal trauma. In some cases, these screws loosen over time, leading to spinal instability and consequent pain.

28 May 2019

Genetically eliminating TOX factors improves eradication of solid tumors in CAR T model

A decade ago researchers announced development of a cancer immunotherapy called CAR (for chimeric antigen receptor)-T, in which a patient is re-infused with their own genetically modified T cells equipped to mount a potent anti-tumor attack.

28 May 2019

Brain stimulation improves visual perceptual learning

Practice results in better learning. Consider learning a musical instrument, for example: the more one practices, the better one will be able to learn to play.

27 May 2019

Researchers develop synthetic molecules that deliver drugs to neuroblastoma

Researchers from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid are involved in the development of specific molecular scaffolds which are able to deliver drugs and diagnostic agents to the neuroblastoma, an aggressive tumor in children.

27 May 2019

Coat of proteins makes viruses more infectious and facilitates plaque formation in Alzheimer's

New research from Stockholm University and Karolinska Institutet shows that viruses interact with proteins in the biological fluids of their host which results in a layer of proteins on the viral surface.

27 May 2019

Study offers neural explanation for social deficits in teenage girls

Teenage girls with problematic social behavior display reduced brain activity and weaker connectivity between the brain regions implicated in emotion regulation.

27 May 2019

Breakthrough method could be useful for proton therapy and other applications

Researchers from Sweden's Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg present a new method which can double the energy of a proton beam produced by laser-based particle accelerators.

27 May 2019

Study: One-third of pancreatic cancer patients miss out on treatment that may extend survival

Despite potential for prolonging survival with treatment, one-third of patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer do not see a medical oncologist, and even more do not receive cancer-directed treatment, found new research published in CMAJ.

27 May 2019

E-cigarettes much more effective for traditional cigarettes finds study

A new large study from University College London researchers has shown that people who use E-cigarettes to aid them in quitting traditional cigarette smoking are 95 percent more likely to succeed when compared to those who are not using any “stop-smoking aids”.

27 May 2019

Drug therapy for stable heart failure patients can be simplified by stopping diuretics

Drug therapy for patients with stable heart failure can be simplified by stopping diuretics, according to late-breaking results from the ReBIC-1 trial presented today at Heart Failure 2019, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

27 May 2019

An 84-year-old man saves neighbor's life, becomes oldest living kidney donor in the U.S.

An 84-year-old Texas man recently became the oldest living kidney donor in the country after donating one of his kidneys to his 72-year old neighbor at Houston Methodist Hospital.

26 May 2019

Starving the fungus could help fight drug-resistant fungal infections

How do you fight a fungal infection that is becoming increasingly resistant to medicine? By starving it, found a team of University at Buffalo and Temple University researchers.

26 May 2019

Biomarkers help tailor diuretic treatment for acute heart failure patients

Adrenomedullin activity predicts which acute heart failure patients are at the greatest risk of death without diuretic treatment post-discharge, according to late breaking research presented today at Heart Failure 2019, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

26 May 2019

Findings provide new insights about how intestine maximizes nutrient uptake

As food enters the intestine, it embarks on windy, lengthy journey. For most of the route, its surroundings don't appear to change much.

25 May 2019

Study demonstrates the concept of systemic gene therapy treatment for gamma-sarcoglycanopathy

Gamma-sarcoglycanopathy is one of the most common limb-girdle myopathies.

25 May 2019

Newly approved gene therapy for SMA is based on delivery vehicle discovered by Penn expert

James Wilson, MD, PhD, recalls being struck by the devastating toll of rare diseases as a young physician in the 1980s. He set out on a path to correct the genes that cause these conditions, including spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), the most common inherited fatal disease in infants.

25 May 2019

New statement emphasizes need for special multidisciplinary clinical programs

With a better understanding of how various heart conditions are inherited, and the availability of faster and less expensive genetic testing, there is need for more specialized multidisciplinary clinical programs that combine focused expertise in heart disease and genetics, according to a new statement from the American Heart Association, the world's leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health.

25 May 2019

Mental health of children with long-term physical conditions could benefit from CBT

The mental health of children and young people with some long term physical conditions could benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy, according to a recent study from the University of Exeter Medical School.

24 May 2019

Multifunctional nanoparticles could revolutionize treatments for complex bone diseases

Diseases such as bone cancer and osteoporosis are frequently complex, with two or more disorders occurring simultaneously.

24 May 2019

Therapy News and Research

Scientists use gold nanoparticles to edit genes tied to HIV, inherited blood disorders

Microorganisms on explanted pedicle screws could be potential cause for spinal implant failure

Genetically eliminating TOX factors improves eradication of solid tumors in CAR T model

Brain stimulation improves visual perceptual learning

Researchers develop synthetic molecules that deliver drugs to neuroblastoma

Coat of proteins makes viruses more infectious and facilitates plaque formation in Alzheimer's

Study offers neural explanation for social deficits in teenage girls

Breakthrough method could be useful for proton therapy and other applications

Study: One-third of pancreatic cancer patients miss out on treatment that may extend survival

E-cigarettes much more effective for traditional cigarettes finds study

Drug therapy for stable heart failure patients can be simplified by stopping diuretics

An 84-year-old man saves neighbor's life, becomes oldest living kidney donor in the U.S.

Starving the fungus could help fight drug-resistant fungal infections

Biomarkers help tailor diuretic treatment for acute heart failure patients

Findings provide new insights about how intestine maximizes nutrient uptake

Study demonstrates the concept of systemic gene therapy treatment for gamma-sarcoglycanopathy

Newly approved gene therapy for SMA is based on delivery vehicle discovered by Penn expert

New statement emphasizes need for special multidisciplinary clinical programs

Mental health of children with long-term physical conditions could benefit from CBT

Multifunctional nanoparticles could revolutionize treatments for complex bone diseases

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