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New combination therapy shows promising results in some patients with advanced head and neck cancer

A new combination drug treatment showed promising results in patients with pan-refractory, recurrent/metastatic head and neck cancer, according to a study published today in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.

28 Mar 2023

Scientists identify a distinct role of retinoic acid during immune response of the gut

A team of scientists from the Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University have identified a distinct role of retinoic acid, a metabolite of vitamin A, during the immune response of the gut.

28 Mar 2023

Improved brain mapping reveals subtle cognitive changes in older adults with preclinical Alzheimer's disease

Neuroscientists from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) report in Brain Connectivity that they have detected subtle differences in the way the brain functions in older adults with preclinical Alzheimer's disease (AD).

28 Mar 2023

Losing weight with lifestyle changes may reduce cardiovascular risk- even if some weight is regained

Losing weight with lifestyle changes in an intensive behavioral weight loss program was associated with a decrease in risk factors for cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes for at least five years - even if some weight was regained, according to a systematic review of research, published today in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a peer-reviewed American Heart Association journal.

28 Mar 2023

Chemotherapy plus immunotherapy improves outcomes in patients with advanced endometrial cancer

Endometrial cancer, which makes up about 90% of uterine cancers, will be diagnosed in more than 65,000 people in the United States this year.

28 Mar 2023

UC Davis Health and Propeller Health join forces to offer personalized treatment for patients with asthma, COPD

UC Davis Health and Propeller Health have announced a new collaboration that will offer personalized treatment for high-risk patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) aiming to improve their health outcomes.

28 Mar 2023

New molecule slows the effects of one of SARS-CoV-2's more dangerous components

Researchers have designed a molecule that slows the effects of one of SARS-CoV-2's more dangerous components – an enzyme called a protease that cuts off the immune system's communications and helps the virus replicate.

28 Mar 2023

Notorious oncogene plays a direct role in disguising growing cancers from the immune system

Cancer-associated genes called oncogenes are well known to stimulate cell growth and division — causing tumors to balloon and spread.

28 Mar 2023

Nuclear medicine brain imaging can help evaluate the biological changes that cause chemo-brain

A newly published literature review sheds light on how nuclear medicine brain imaging can help evaluate the biological changes that cause chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment (CRCI), commonly known as chemo-brain.

28 Mar 2023

CBD-based compounds boost the effects of naloxone

There's been a recent push in the U.S. to make naloxone - a fast-acting opioid antidote - available without a prescription.

28 Mar 2023

Newly found strategy used by metastasized tumors may explain why some promising immunotherapies fail

Cancer that has spread to areas like the lungs can apply the brakes to a natural pathway that should recruit killer T cells directly to where it has metastasized, scientists report.

28 Mar 2023

VR imaging system illuminates functional brain network dynamics in autism model

An international research collaboration has developed a VR imaging system that can measure a wide range of neural activity in the cortices of mice during active behavior.

28 Mar 2023

Surgeons can play an important role in reducing breast cancer disparities

Surgeons can play a key role in reducing breast cancer disparities by increasing their awareness of where disparities exist and having open conversations with their patients about their needs to initiate referrals early on in their care, according to a new collective review article published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.

28 Mar 2023

Truly random drug testing: ADHD patients face uneven urine screens and, sometimes, stigma

Some adults who take prescription medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are required to have their urine tested for drugs several times a year. Others never are tested.

28 Mar 2023

CD9-positive exosomes inhibit the growth of malignant melanoma, study suggests

Malignant melanoma is a relatively aggressive type of skin cancer. When detected early, it is usually treatable by surgical resection only, but metastases develop often spreading to distant areas.

28 Mar 2023

University of Bath students building an artificial heart for the ‘Heart Hackathon’ competition

A team of University of Bath students are creating a working artificial heart as part of a worldwide ‘Heart Hackathon’ competition.

28 Mar 2023

Study finds best strategies to reduce the number of medication discrepancies in hospitals

A new study from researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, has shed new light on the best strategies hospitals can use for medication reconciliation, the critical and difficult task of updating and verifying a patient’s medication lists and orders, regardless of where they are in the health care system.

28 Mar 2023

Blood biomarkers could be used to predict a person's likelihood of developing PTSD

A new study found that people who are currently suffering or face a high risk of post-traumatic stress disorder show particular patterns in four biomarkers measurable with a simple blood test.

28 Mar 2023

New study suggests broad neutralizing antibody could provide three years of COVID protection

In a recent article published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, researchers showed that a novel, lab-engineered monoclonal antibody (mAb), adintrevimab conferred up to 50% protection against symptomatic coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Furthermore, it demonstrated this exceptional efficacy in severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)–naïve individuals even at titers as low as 1:30.

27 Mar 2023

Researchers receive NCI grant to advance new treatment approach for pancreatic cancer

Cosimo Commisso, Ph.D., and Susanne Heynen-Genel, Ph.D., have received a grant from the National Cancer Institute to advance a new treatment approach for pancreatic cancer.

27 Mar 2023

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New combination therapy shows promising results in some patients with advanced head and neck cancer

Scientists identify a distinct role of retinoic acid during immune response of the gut

Improved brain mapping reveals subtle cognitive changes in older adults with preclinical Alzheimer's disease

Losing weight with lifestyle changes may reduce cardiovascular risk- even if some weight is regained

Chemotherapy plus immunotherapy improves outcomes in patients with advanced endometrial cancer

UC Davis Health and Propeller Health join forces to offer personalized treatment for patients with asthma, COPD

New molecule slows the effects of one of SARS-CoV-2's more dangerous components

Notorious oncogene plays a direct role in disguising growing cancers from the immune system

Nuclear medicine brain imaging can help evaluate the biological changes that cause chemo-brain

CBD-based compounds boost the effects of naloxone

Newly found strategy used by metastasized tumors may explain why some promising immunotherapies fail

VR imaging system illuminates functional brain network dynamics in autism model

Surgeons can play an important role in reducing breast cancer disparities

Truly random drug testing: ADHD patients face uneven urine screens and, sometimes, stigma

CD9-positive exosomes inhibit the growth of malignant melanoma, study suggests

University of Bath students building an artificial heart for the ‘Heart Hackathon’ competition

Study finds best strategies to reduce the number of medication discrepancies in hospitals

Blood biomarkers could be used to predict a person's likelihood of developing PTSD

New study suggests broad neutralizing antibody could provide three years of COVID protection

Researchers receive NCI grant to advance new treatment approach for pancreatic cancer

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