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Scientists solve decades old mystery of key molecule that fuels mitochondria

Penn Medicine researchers have solved a decades old mystery around a key molecule fueling the power plant of cells that could be exploited to find new ways to treat diseases, from neurodegenerative disorders to cancer.

10 Sep 2020

Brain inflammation seen in fatal COVID-19 cases

Now, a new study by researchers at the Barts Health NHS Trust and the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom shows that some patients develop neurological complications tied to COVID-19.

9 Sep 2020

Molecular imaging reveals ASD-related brain differences

People with autism spectrum disorder have lower levels of a protein that regulates the amount of serotonin in the brain, a paper from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry reports.

9 Sep 2020

Researchers find potential method to treat Critical Illness Myopathy

Critical Illness Myopathy has taken on a new relevance as a result of the Corona virus. CIM is the specialists' term for a muscle weakness which occurs in patients being treated in intensive care for a longer period of time.

9 Sep 2020

Researchers receive $16 million NIH grant to study link between autophagy and Alzheimer's disease

Age is the most significant risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. In the United States, approximately 1 in 10 people over the age of 65 have the disease, and the odds increase to nearly 1 in 3 for those over 85. However, the mechanisms by which aging increases risk are unknown.

9 Sep 2020

Dyslexia deficits could be improved with non-invasive brain stimulation

Dyslexia is a frequent disorder of reading acquisition that affects up to 10% of the population, and is characterised by lifelong difficulties with written material.

9 Sep 2020

Alcohol-induced vitamin B1 deficiency can be a key factor in cognitive decline

A common consequence of chronically high alcohol consumption is a decline in cognitive function, which can even progress to full-blown dementia. However, we do not yet fully understand how alcohol damages the brain.

9 Sep 2020

Exploring the possibility that mindfulness with paced breathing reduces blood pressure

According to the American Stroke Association and the American Heart Association, more than 100 million Americans have high blood pressure.

9 Sep 2020

Protein aggregation reduces elasticity of blood vessels in the brain

Deposits of a protein called "Medin", which manifest in virtually all older adults, reduce the elasticity of blood vessels during aging and hence may be a risk factor for vascular dementia.

9 Sep 2020

Alcohol intake linked to increased risk of hypertension in adults with Type 2 diabetes

Drinking eight or more alcoholic beverages a week may increase the risk of high blood pressure (also called hypertension) among adults with Type 2 diabetes, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.

9 Sep 2020

Novel drug could improve life expectancy and quality for patients with hard-to-treat cancers

The Sheffield researchers founded the spin-out Modulus Oncology with a team of experienced biotech entrepreneurs to fast-track the drug into clinical testing within two years.

9 Sep 2020

High-intensity focused ultrasound technology shows promising outcomes for prostate cancer

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) - a technology used to treat localized prostate cancer - has shown adequate control of prostate cancer while avoiding major side effects of surgery or radiation therapy, according to a new study in The Journal of Urology®, Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA).

9 Sep 2020

New drug can enhance life expectancy and quality for patients with hard-to-treat cancers

A new drug which could improve life expectancy and quality for patients with hard-to-treat cancers, such as pancreatic cancer and relapsed breast cancer, has been invented by scientists at the University of Sheffield.

9 Sep 2020

Study reveals partially overlapping patterns of brain function in people with anorexia and body dysmorphic disorder

A new UCLA study shows partially overlapping patterns of brain function in people with anorexia nervosa and those with body dysmorphic disorder, a related psychiatric condition characterized by misperception that particular physical characteristics are defective.

9 Sep 2020

Study sheds new light on function and regulation of APOBEC3B in adrenocortical carcinoma

The cover for issue 36 of Oncotarget features, "Knockdown of APOBEC3B is associated with a lower tumor growth in an adrenocortical carcinoma xenograft mouse model," by Gara, et al. which reported that the role of APOBEC3B in adrenocortical carcinoma and the mechanisms through which its expression is regulated in cancer are not fully understood.

9 Sep 2020

New study can advance scientific understanding of the function of astrocytes

New research from Oregon Health & Science University for the first time documents the presence of astrocytes in zebrafish, a milestone that will open new avenues of research into a star-shaped type of glial cell in the brain that is critical for nearly every aspect of brain assembly and function.

9 Sep 2020

New combination therapy helps fight cancer

Radiation causes key changes to immune cells in kidney cancer tumors.T cells in tumors are expanded in blood shortly after radiation, then decrease.

9 Sep 2020

MD Anderson and Astex Pharmaceuticals partner to accelerate clinical evaluation of leukemia therapies

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Astex Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., based in Tokyo, Japan, today announce a strategic collaboration agreement aimed at accelerating the clinical evaluation of Astex's pipeline of products for patients with certain types of leukemia, including myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), chronic myelomonocytic leukemia (CMML) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML).

8 Sep 2020

Study underscores value of Mass General’s online health tool about Down syndrome

A new software program effectively brings the expertise of Massachusetts General Hospital specialists to many more patients with Down syndrome (DS), according to a study published today in Genetics in Medicine.

8 Sep 2020

New project seeks to understand the origin and role of ecDNA in cancer development

A team of pediatric oncologists led by PD Dr. Anton G. Henssen has set out to further improve our understanding of the mechanisms involved in cancer development and disease progression.

8 Sep 2020

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Scientists solve decades old mystery of key molecule that fuels mitochondria

Brain inflammation seen in fatal COVID-19 cases

Molecular imaging reveals ASD-related brain differences

Researchers find potential method to treat Critical Illness Myopathy

Researchers receive $16 million NIH grant to study link between autophagy and Alzheimer's disease

Dyslexia deficits could be improved with non-invasive brain stimulation

Alcohol-induced vitamin B1 deficiency can be a key factor in cognitive decline

Exploring the possibility that mindfulness with paced breathing reduces blood pressure

Protein aggregation reduces elasticity of blood vessels in the brain

Alcohol intake linked to increased risk of hypertension in adults with Type 2 diabetes

Novel drug could improve life expectancy and quality for patients with hard-to-treat cancers

High-intensity focused ultrasound technology shows promising outcomes for prostate cancer

New drug can enhance life expectancy and quality for patients with hard-to-treat cancers

Study reveals partially overlapping patterns of brain function in people with anorexia and body dysmorphic disorder

Study sheds new light on function and regulation of APOBEC3B in adrenocortical carcinoma

New study can advance scientific understanding of the function of astrocytes

New combination therapy helps fight cancer

MD Anderson and Astex Pharmaceuticals partner to accelerate clinical evaluation of leukemia therapies

Study underscores value of Mass General’s online health tool about Down syndrome

New project seeks to understand the origin and role of ecDNA in cancer development

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