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New drug shows promise in treating pancreatic and breast cancers

ProAgio, a drug developed by Georgia State University biology professor Zhi-Ren Liu and his team, is effective at treating pancreatic cancer and prolonging survival in mice, according to a study published in the journal Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

9 Feb 2021

Direct exposure to deadly fires increases the risk for mental health disorders

In 2018, a faulty electric transmission line ignited the Camp Fire in Northern California, ultimately consuming 239 square miles and several communities, including the town of Paradise, which was 95 percent destroyed. At least 85 people died.

9 Feb 2021

People with dementia found to have significantly increased risk for COVID-19

A study led by Case Western Reserve University researchers found that patients with dementia were at a significantly increased risk for COVID-19 - and the risk was higher still for African Americans with dementia.

9 Feb 2021

Metal-containing radiopharmaceuticals could improve access to diagnostic imaging of AD

A team of researchers from the Laboratory of Biophysics at NUST MISIS, Lomonosov Moscow State University and D. Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia has summarized metal-containing diagnostic agents for positron emission tomography (PET), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) imaging of Alzheimer's disease (AD).

9 Feb 2021

New combination treatment approach improves overall survival in mice with glioblastoma

In a study of mice, researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a new approach that combines an anti-psychotic drug, a statin used to lower high cholesterol levels, and radiation to improve the overall survival in mice with glioblastoma.

9 Feb 2021

Older patients often do not receive optimal therapy for esophageal cancers due to perceived risks

Elderly patients (70 years and over) with locally advanced esophageal (E) and esophagogastric junction (EGJ) cancer (located in the stomach and esophagus) should be considered for optimal therapy that has the potential to cure.

9 Feb 2021

Lifestyle intervention provided through health coaches helped reduce heart disease risk

Participants in a two-year, lifestyle intervention/weight-loss program provided through health coaches at their primary care center were able to lower their blood sugar and improve their cholesterol levels, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation Journal.

9 Feb 2021

Study provides first detailed estimates of peanut allergy among U.S. adults

Peanut allergy affects at least 4.5 million adults in the U.S., many of whom report developing their first allergy symptoms during adulthood, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

9 Feb 2021

Drinking one or more cups of caffeinated coffee may reduce heart failure risk

Dietary information from three large, well-known heart disease studies suggests drinking one or more cups of caffeinated coffee may reduce heart failure risk, according to research published today in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal.

9 Feb 2021

Study reveals new molecular mechanism linked to severe anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis is a systemic allergic reaction that can affect the skin, the gastrointestinal tract, the respiratory system and the cardiovascular system.

9 Feb 2021

New program could advance translation of research, improve lives of older adults

In this digital age, where the internet accelerates technological development, there has been a surge of scientific innovation designed to improve the quality of life for patients in need.

9 Feb 2021

Periodontitis treatment that changes oral bacteria also reduces severity of diabetes

We know that what happens in the mouth doesn't stay in the mouth - but the oral cavity's connection to the rest of the body goes way beyond chewing, swallowing and digestion.

9 Feb 2021

Immune responses to insulin could help identify individuals at risk for developing type 1 diabetes

Researchers from the Barbara Davis Center for Childhood Diabetes at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that immune responses to insulin could help identify individuals most at risk for developing Type 1 diabetes.

9 Feb 2021

Simple blood test can detect a wide range of diseases

In diagnostic medicine, biopsies, where a sample of tissue is extracted for analysis, is a common tool for the detection of many conditions. But this approach has several drawbacks - it can be painful, doesn't always extract the diseased tissue, and can only be used in a sufficiently advanced disease stage, making it, in some cases, too late for intervention.

9 Feb 2021

Pancreatic β cells secrete miR-29 in response to high levels of free fatty acids

In a new study published in Journal of Extracellular Vesicles, Chen-Yu Zhang's group and Antonio Vidal-Puig's group at University of Cambridge report that pancreatic β cells secrete miR-29 family members (miR-29a, miR-29b and miR-29c) in response to high levels of free fatty acids (FFAs). These β cell-derived miR-29s are delivered to the liver, promoting insulin resistance and enhancing hepatic glucose output.

9 Feb 2021

Human-caused climate change plays key role in allergy outcomes

If you live with seasonal allergies and feel like the pollen seasons feel longer and longer every year, you may be right. New research shows that pollen seasons start 20 days earlier, are 10 days longer, and feature 21% more pollen than in 1990 - meaning more days of itchy, sneezy, drippy misery.

8 Feb 2021

Researchers look at long-term outcomes of cancer patients diagnosed with COVID-19

Researchers at MUSC Hollings Cancer Center have joined a nationwide study to look at the long-term outcomes of cancer patients who have been diagnosed with COVID-19.

8 Feb 2021

Differences in gene readouts may shed light on mental disorders

A new study suggests that differences in the expression of gene transcripts - readouts copied from DNA that help maintain and build our cells - may hold the key to understanding how mental disorders with shared genetic risk factors result in different patterns of onset, symptoms, course of illness, and treatment responses

8 Feb 2021

New platform could help advance genomic medicine research, drug discovery

A Cleveland Clinic-led team of researchers has developed a personalized genomic medicine platform that will help advance accelerate genomic medicine research and genome-informed drug discovery, according to new study results published recently in Genome Biology.

8 Feb 2021

Compound isolated from Ophiura sarsii can be used as an affordable drug for photodynamic therapy

An unusual biologically active porphyrin compound was isolated from seabed dweller Ophiura sarsii. The substance might be used as an affordable light-sensitive drug for innovative photodynamic therapy and for targeted treatment of triple-negative breast cancer and some other cancers.

8 Feb 2021

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New drug shows promise in treating pancreatic and breast cancers

Direct exposure to deadly fires increases the risk for mental health disorders

People with dementia found to have significantly increased risk for COVID-19

Metal-containing radiopharmaceuticals could improve access to diagnostic imaging of AD

New combination treatment approach improves overall survival in mice with glioblastoma

Older patients often do not receive optimal therapy for esophageal cancers due to perceived risks

Lifestyle intervention provided through health coaches helped reduce heart disease risk

Study provides first detailed estimates of peanut allergy among U.S. adults

Drinking one or more cups of caffeinated coffee may reduce heart failure risk

Study reveals new molecular mechanism linked to severe anaphylaxis

New program could advance translation of research, improve lives of older adults

Periodontitis treatment that changes oral bacteria also reduces severity of diabetes

Immune responses to insulin could help identify individuals at risk for developing type 1 diabetes

Simple blood test can detect a wide range of diseases

Pancreatic β cells secrete miR-29 in response to high levels of free fatty acids

Human-caused climate change plays key role in allergy outcomes

Researchers look at long-term outcomes of cancer patients diagnosed with COVID-19

Differences in gene readouts may shed light on mental disorders

New platform could help advance genomic medicine research, drug discovery

Compound isolated from Ophiura sarsii can be used as an affordable drug for photodynamic therapy

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