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New insight into fast-growing retail and medicinal cannabis industry

Edison Group, the leading investment and research advisory company, has published its sector report analyzing the growing retail and medicinal cannabis industry.

3 May 2019

Potential stem cell therapies moving from lab bench to clinical application

Stem cell research is leading to potential new therapies to treat disease, with several applications in clinical trials or expected to enter trials in the coming months.

3 May 2019

Scientists unravel mechanism of action of antitumor drug used to treat glioblastoma

Glioblastoma is an incurable type of brain tumor that is frequently associated with mutations in the epidermal growth factor receptor.

3 May 2019

New method could lead to more personalized treatment of advanced prostate cancer

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have identified blood-based biomarkers that may determine which patients will benefit from continued hormonal therapy for advanced prostate cancer.

3 May 2019

Targeting antidiuretic hormone vasopressin shows promise for autism

Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder with no known drug treatment up until now. Researchers have finally found tweaking certain hormones could help patients with autism. There were two independent clinical trials including children and adults with autism that altered the effects of the hormone vasopressin and to assess the effects on social functioning.

2 May 2019

Scientists discover first gene involved in lower urinary tract obstruction

Even before birth, an obstructed urethra can cause a variety of issues in the unborn child, ranging from mild urinary problems to kidney failure.

2 May 2019

Mount Sinai study provides fresh insights into cellular pathways that cause cancer

Mount Sinai researchers have broken new ground in the understanding of the MDM2 gene--which is often overexpressed in cancer--finding that when it acts with a specific protein, it can lead to cancer cell death.

2 May 2019

Vicon and NOC support CURE International to create first gait lab in Ethiopia

For more than 20 years, CURE International has helped bring medical treatment to children in developing nations where modern medical technology may not be readily available.

2 May 2019

Updated ASTRO/AUA Guideline on adjuvant and salvage radiotherapy after prostatectomy

The American Society for Radiation Oncology and the American Urological Association today announced updates to their joint clinical guideline on adjuvant and salvage radiotherapy after prostatectomy in patients with and without evidence of prostate cancer recurrence to include new published research related to adjuvant radiotherapy.

1 May 2019

Dogs can help improve mood of patients waiting for emergency hospital care

A visit from a dog can reduce the distress of patients waiting for emergency treatment in hospital, a study by the University of Saskatchewan shows.

1 May 2019

New noninvasive ventilation strategy benefits preterm infants with neonatal ARDS

Preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) face heightened risks of death, critical illness, and prolonged hospitalization, particularly if they progress to develop acute respiratory distress syndrome.

1 May 2019

Treatment with antibiotic reduces the size of endometriosis-related lesions in mice

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found, in mice, that treatment with an antibiotic reduces the size of lesions caused by endometriosis.

30 Apr 2019

JoVE records a successful MedUni Vienna radiopharmaceutical experiment

The renowned online scientific journal JoVE videos study experiments with the aim of improving the reproducibility of biomedical experiments.

30 Apr 2019

Angiotensin receptor blockers could improve response to cancer immunotherapy

A research team led by investigators at Massachusetts General Hospital and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has found that combining a specialized version of an antihypertension drug with immune checkpoint blockers could increase the effectiveness of cancer immunotherapies.

30 Apr 2019

ACR and Arthritis Foundation release two guidelines on juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Today, the American College of Rheumatology, in partnership with the Arthritis Foundation, released two guidelines on juvenile idiopathic arthritis.

30 Apr 2019

Multigene test helps doctors to make effective treatment decisions for breast cancer patients

A breast cancer test has been found that helps doctors make treatment decisions for some breast cancer patients, following research carried out at Queen Mary University of London and funded by Cancer Research UK.

30 Apr 2019

Prior radioprotection via EGLN inhibitor improves survival in mouse model of pancreatic cancer

Administration of the EGLN inhibitor FG-4592 prior to ablative radiotherapy provided protection against fatal gastrointestinal bleeding and improved survival in a mouse model of unresectable pancreatic cancer.

30 Apr 2019

Precision medicine for pediatric tumors can now be a reality, shows study

Five years after it was created to serve children and adolescents in Quebec, the TRICEPS team at CHU Sainte-Justice has demonstrated the feasibility of setting up a research program in pediatric oncology precision medicine, as described in a recent article published in the JAMA Network Open journal.

30 Apr 2019

Pencil beam scanning proved best for preserving cognitive functions in children with brain tumor

A comparison of three types of radiotherapy for children's brain tumors suggests that a type of proton therapy called pencil beam scanning offers the best hope of preserving cognitive functions.

30 Apr 2019

Mindfulness therapy may be an effective way to mitigate stress in caregivers of veterans

Mindfulness therapy may be an effective way of mitigating the stress experienced by spouses and other informal caregivers for military veterans, a new study by researchers at the University of Illinois suggests.

29 Apr 2019

Therapy News and Research

New insight into fast-growing retail and medicinal cannabis industry

Potential stem cell therapies moving from lab bench to clinical application

Scientists unravel mechanism of action of antitumor drug used to treat glioblastoma

New method could lead to more personalized treatment of advanced prostate cancer

Targeting antidiuretic hormone vasopressin shows promise for autism

Scientists discover first gene involved in lower urinary tract obstruction

Mount Sinai study provides fresh insights into cellular pathways that cause cancer

Vicon and NOC support CURE International to create first gait lab in Ethiopia

Updated ASTRO/AUA Guideline on adjuvant and salvage radiotherapy after prostatectomy

Dogs can help improve mood of patients waiting for emergency hospital care

New noninvasive ventilation strategy benefits preterm infants with neonatal ARDS

Treatment with antibiotic reduces the size of endometriosis-related lesions in mice

JoVE records a successful MedUni Vienna radiopharmaceutical experiment

Angiotensin receptor blockers could improve response to cancer immunotherapy

ACR and Arthritis Foundation release two guidelines on juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Multigene test helps doctors to make effective treatment decisions for breast cancer patients

Prior radioprotection via EGLN inhibitor improves survival in mouse model of pancreatic cancer

Precision medicine for pediatric tumors can now be a reality, shows study

Pencil beam scanning proved best for preserving cognitive functions in children with brain tumor

Mindfulness therapy may be an effective way to mitigate stress in caregivers of veterans

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