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Federal program to reduce hospital readmission for COPD patients may increase mortality rates

Researchers from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston have found that while the 30-day readmission rate for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has decreased, the mortality rate has increased.

12 Sep 2020

Scientists elucidate cause for Parkinson's disease and identify potential treatments

In a seven-year research effort, an international team of scientists has clarified the cause for certain genetic forms of Parkinson's disease, and has identified potential pharmacological treatments.

12 Sep 2020

Measuring heart rate changes to detect depression risk

For the first time doctors have shown that measuring changes in 24-hour heart rate can reliably indicate whether or not someone is depressed.

11 Sep 2020

Heat and gut microbiota promote stronger bones

Osteoporosis, a bone disease linked to ageing, is characterized by a loss of bone density, micro-architectural deterioration of the bones and an increased risk of fractures.

11 Sep 2020

Prolonged isolation can induce bone loss in humans

Clinical studies have found that bone mineral density in patients with anxiety or depression is lower than in ordinary people.

11 Sep 2020

New, rapid test detects ovarian cancer more accurately

The CA125 antigen, a plasma membrane glycoprotein found in the tissues of the female reproductive tract, is commonly used for the detection of ovarian cancer but works poorly on its own in identifying early stage cancers.

11 Sep 2020

Combined immunotherapy approaches increase the effectiveness of cancer treatment

Cancer immunotherapy is the manipulation of the immune responses naturally present in the human body to fight cancer.

11 Sep 2020

Inherited variation in GATA3 gene is linked to relapse in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are investigating the inherited genetics of childhood leukemia and how particular gene variations can affect treatment outcomes.

11 Sep 2020

ESO and SAFE initiate the implementation of stroke action plan

European Stroke Organisation (ESO) and Stroke Alliance for Europe (SAFE) initiated the implementation phase of the Stroke Action Plan for Europe 2018-2030, with a virtual meeting of over 80 experts from 52 countries, each involved within their national scientific societies or stroke support organisations

11 Sep 2020

Study may expedite the process to cure blindness and macular degeneration

While there is no cure for blindness and macular degeneration, scientists have accelerated the process to find a cure by visualizing the inner workings of the eye and its diseases at the cellular level.

11 Sep 2020

New antitumor vaccines control melanoma growth in preclinical models

Combining their expertise in protein engineering and synthetic DNA technology, scientists at The Wistar Institute successfully delivered nanoparticle antitumor vaccines that stimulated robust CD8 T cell immunity and controlled melanoma growth in preclinical models.

11 Sep 2020

Even mild concussions cause severe and long-lasting impairments in the brain

Even mild concussions cause severe and long-lasting impairments in the brain's ability to clean itself of toxins, and this may seed it for Alzheimer's disease, dementia and other neurodegenerative problems, new research from the University of Virginia School of Medicine reveals.

11 Sep 2020

National Eye Institute grant supports research initiatives in major vision- robbing conditions

A $3 million National Eye Institute grant is enabling the critical infrastructure necessary to grow research initiatives in major vision-robbing conditions at the Medical College of Georgia and Augusta University.

11 Sep 2020

Simple blood tests can benefit women with breast cancer

A blood test that can identify a variety of mutations in advanced breast cancer can reliably match women to effective targeted treatments, early results of a major clinical trial reveal.

11 Sep 2020

High blood pressure awareness and control worsening in the U.S.

Published in the journal JAMA, the study finds that a growing percentage of adults in the United States have uncontrolled high blood pressure, which is known as the “silent killer” and a significant risk factor for severe illness from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

10 Sep 2020

Study sheds light on how interferon-gamma drives response to immunotherapy in melanoma

A new study by researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center sheds light on how interferon-gamma (IFN-y), an immune response-stimulating signaling molecule that helps activate immune cells, guides the treatment response in people with advanced melanoma who are treated with one of the leading immunotherapies - immune checkpoint blockade.

10 Sep 2020

DLnano-vaccines may be a promising strategy for cancer immunotherapy

Researchers designed DLnano-vaccines displaying 60 copies of protein parts derived from the melanoma-specific antigens Trp2 and Gp100 and tested these in mouse models of melanoma, observing prolonged survival that depended on CD8 T cell activation both in therapeutic and prophylactic settings.

10 Sep 2020

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Federal program to reduce hospital readmission for COPD patients may increase mortality rates

Scientists elucidate cause for Parkinson's disease and identify potential treatments

Measuring heart rate changes to detect depression risk

Heat and gut microbiota promote stronger bones

Prolonged isolation can induce bone loss in humans

New, rapid test detects ovarian cancer more accurately

Combined immunotherapy approaches increase the effectiveness of cancer treatment

Inherited variation in GATA3 gene is linked to relapse in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

ESO and SAFE initiate the implementation of stroke action plan

Study may expedite the process to cure blindness and macular degeneration

New antitumor vaccines control melanoma growth in preclinical models

Even mild concussions cause severe and long-lasting impairments in the brain

National Eye Institute grant supports research initiatives in major vision- robbing conditions

Simple blood tests can benefit women with breast cancer

High blood pressure awareness and control worsening in the U.S.

Study sheds light on how interferon-gamma drives response to immunotherapy in melanoma

DLnano-vaccines may be a promising strategy for cancer immunotherapy

Early epigenetic changes can be detected in patients before the diagnosis of diabetes

Novel discovery could lead to stem cell-based treatment for heart failure

Validation of AI tools for cancer immunotherapy may be a step closer

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