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Researchers discover residual tumor cells responsible for colon cancer relapse

Colon cancer is the third most common cancer in the world, with about 2 million new cases each year. Most patients are diagnosed when the tumor is still located in the colon or rectum.

9 Nov 2022

Developing a cell atlas for the human brain

Researchers are developing a cell atlas -; a comprehensive reference of all cell types, including their location, shape, and distribution -; for the human brain.

9 Nov 2022

Can prostaglandin E2 injection improve hair growth?

A new study demonstrated that prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) stimulates hair follicle growth.

9 Nov 2022

Centuries-old mobility aids may be replaced by wearable exoskeletons

Exoskeletons -- motorized mechanical devices attached to an individual’s body to assist movement -- have been a popular feature in science fiction movies from Robocop to Iron Man as a means to give someone superhuman skills.

9 Nov 2022

Nutritional interventions targeting key oxidative process can improve motivation

In life, motivation can be the difference between success and failure, goal-setting and aimlessness, well-being and unhappiness.

8 Nov 2022

Terasaki Innovation Summit to focus on improving technological, entrepreneurial translation of personalized medicines

The Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation (TIBI) will be hosting the Terasaki Innovation Summit on March 8-10, 2023, at the UCLA Meyer & Renee Luskin Center in Los Angeles.

8 Nov 2022

Combining chemotherapy with an inflammation inhibitor can prevent breast cancer metastasis

A new treatment developed at Tel Aviv University may significantly enhance the efficacy of chemotherapy in breast cancer patients, reducing the risk for lung metastasis following chemo from 52% to only 6%.

7 Nov 2022

$Hypofractionated radiotherapy for patients with soft tissue sarcomas can be a safe, effective alternative to standard of care$

Hypofractionated radiotherapy for patients with soft tissue sarcomas can be a safe, effective alternative to standard of care

Patients with non-metastatic soft tissue sarcoma (STS) who need pre-operative radiation therapy can safely receive hypofractionated treatment over three weeks instead of five, with comparable tumor control and no increased risk of major complications in wound healing, according to researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

6 Nov 2022

Pitt researchers receive $792,000 to understand the biology behind ovarian cancer metastasis

Most women diagnosed with metastatic ovarian cancer have a less than five year survival rate. Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering are working to change that.

1 Nov 2022

Social protection program shows promise in helping poor households deal with natural disasters

An interventional social protection program called Program Keluarga Harapan (PKH) shows positive results in helping poor households develop proactive coping strategies before and during natural disasters, leading to social and economic resilience.

31 Oct 2022

New probe design offers promises for many imaging applications in biological and biomedical research

Microendoscopes are the cornerstone of modern medical diagnostics - they allow us to see what we could not even describe two decades ago.

28 Oct 2022

People with disabilities strongly affected by online microaggressions

In person, people with disabilities often experience microaggressions – comments or subtle insults based on stereotypes. New types of microaggressions play out online as well, according to new Cornell-led research.

28 Oct 2022

Higher exposure to particulate matter may be associated with increased dementia risk

Higher exposure to a certain type of traffic-related air pollution called particulate matter may be linked to an increased risk of dementia, according to a meta-analysis published in the October 26, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

26 Oct 2022

Mother's exposure to air pollution and psychological stress may disrupt fetal growth

Fetal growth -; which is delicate and precisely programmed -; may be disrupted by a mother's exposure to air pollution and psychological stress during early to mid-pregnancy, a new USC study shows.

26 Oct 2022

Combination treatment improves progression-free survival in patients with oligometastatic prostate cancer

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center demonstrated that adding metastasis-directed radiation therapy to intermittent hormone therapy improved progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with oligometastatic prostate cancer.

25 Oct 2022

Breakthrough discovery is a 'major step forward' in understanding cervical cancer

Scientists have discovered that cervical cancer can be divided into two distinct molecular subgroups – one far more aggressive than the other – as part of the largest 'omics' study of its kind, led by researchers at UCL and the University of Southampton.

21 Oct 2022

Study shows the importance of both obesity and biological sex in COVID-19 outcomes

A new animal study from Katherine Lee, a researcher with the West Virginia University School of Medicine, investigates why individuals with obesity may have a particularly difficult time fending off SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.

19 Oct 2022

Pathophysiological mechanisms of COVID-19-related endothelial dysfunction and potential therapies

Researchers discussed the pathophysiological mechanisms of endothelial dysfunction associated with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and commented on the potential therapeutic strategies to treat endothelial damage and coagulopathy related to COVID-19.

19 Oct 2022

Exploring epigenetic modifications and the use of vitamin D therapy in COVID-19

Researchers examined the role of epigenetic modifications of the host cell gene expression in determining the pathophysiology of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and explored the use of vitamin D as a therapeutic agent against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

19 Oct 2022

New biosensing technology for detecting Alzheimer’s disease in the blood

Researchers from Hokkaido University and Toppan have developed a method to detect build-up of amyloid β in the brain, a characteristic of Alzheimer's disease, from biomarkers in blood samples.

7 Oct 2022

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Researchers discover residual tumor cells responsible for colon cancer relapse

Developing a cell atlas for the human brain

Can prostaglandin E2 injection improve hair growth?

Centuries-old mobility aids may be replaced by wearable exoskeletons

Nutritional interventions targeting key oxidative process can improve motivation

Terasaki Innovation Summit to focus on improving technological, entrepreneurial translation of personalized medicines

Combining chemotherapy with an inflammation inhibitor can prevent breast cancer metastasis

Hypofractionated radiotherapy for patients with soft tissue sarcomas can be a safe, effective alternative to standard of care

Pitt researchers receive $792,000 to understand the biology behind ovarian cancer metastasis

Social protection program shows promise in helping poor households deal with natural disasters

New probe design offers promises for many imaging applications in biological and biomedical research

People with disabilities strongly affected by online microaggressions

Higher exposure to particulate matter may be associated with increased dementia risk

Mother's exposure to air pollution and psychological stress may disrupt fetal growth

Combination treatment improves progression-free survival in patients with oligometastatic prostate cancer

Breakthrough discovery is a 'major step forward' in understanding cervical cancer

Study shows the importance of both obesity and biological sex in COVID-19 outcomes

Pathophysiological mechanisms of COVID-19-related endothelial dysfunction and potential therapies

Exploring epigenetic modifications and the use of vitamin D therapy in COVID-19

New biosensing technology for detecting Alzheimer’s disease in the blood

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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