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Eliminating key gene could revive exhausted immune cells to battle solid tumors

Eliminating a single gene can turn exhausted cancer-fighting immune cells known as CD8+ T cells back into refreshed soldiers that can continue to battle malignant tumors, a new study led by UT Southwestern researchers suggests.

20 Jan 2021

Hematopoietic stem cell transplants may prevent worsening of MS disability

A new study shows that intense immunosuppression followed by a hematopoietic stem cell transplant may prevent disability associated with multiple sclerosis (MS) from getting worse in 71% of people with relapsing-remitting MS for up to 10 years after the treatment.

20 Jan 2021

Insulin resistance, diabetes and metabolic syndrome contribute to premature coronary events in women

While deaths related to heart disease have declined among older people, studies suggest that death rates among younger patients have remained stagnant or increased slightly.

20 Jan 2021

BMP5/7 protein offers promising therapeutics that could halt the progression of Parkinson's disease

Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers have discovered that the protein BMP5/7 offers promising therapeutics that could slow down or halt the progression of Parkinson's disease.

20 Jan 2021

Age is a key factor in sex-related outcomes after heart attack, indicates study

Approximately 1.5 million heart attacks and strokes occur every year in men and women in the U.S. Sex and age play a large part in who experiences a heart attack, the methods used to treat these heart attacks, and the eventual post hospital outcomes of the people who experience heart attacks.

20 Jan 2021

Study: Menopause symptoms are worse for women with premature ovarian insufficiency

Hot flashes, insomnia, and vaginal dryness are commonly reported symptoms that accompany the menopause transition.

20 Jan 2021

Researchers develop ultra-small nanomedicines to target intractable cancers

Ultra-small nanomedicines of approximately 18 nm were fabricated by dynamic ion-pairing between Y-shaped block copolymers and nucleic acid drugs, such as siRNA and antisense drugs.

19 Jan 2021

Sex disparity is not a risk factor for stroke mortality

An analysis of data collected from patients treated for ischemic stroke at Geisinger shows no disparity in outcomes based solely on sex.

19 Jan 2021

Fecal microbiome and metabolome vary in healthy and food-allergic twins, shows study

A new study out of the University of Chicago and Stanford University on pairs of twins with and without food allergies has identified potential microbial players in this condition.

19 Jan 2021

Scientists uncover elusive mechanism behind the most severe cases of blood disorder

With a name like glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, one would think it is a rare and obscure medical condition, but that's far from the truth.

19 Jan 2021

Simple vision tests can predict Parkinson's dementia before it begins

Simple vision tests can predict which people with Parkinson's disease will develop cognitive impairment and possible dementia 18 months later, according to a new study by UCL researchers.

19 Jan 2021

Researchers design armored immune cells to attack recurring cancer in liver transplant patients

Duke-NUS Medical School researchers, together with collaborators in Singapore, have designed armored immune cells that can attack recurring cancer in liver transplant patients, while temporarily evading immunosuppressant drugs patients take to avoid organ rejection.

19 Jan 2021

Data analysis reveals a second decline in cardiovascular admissions during COVID-19 pandemic

Data analysis is revealing a second sharp drop in the number of people admitted to hospital in England with acute heart failure or a heart attack.

19 Jan 2021

Novel non-steroid topical cream can safely and effectively treat plaque psoriasis

Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by erythematous (red) patches and plaques.

19 Jan 2021

Study finds sex differences in the effects of prenatal BPA exposure on autism-related genes

A new study by researchers from Chulalongkorn University, Tohoku University, and The George Washington University is the first to identify autism candidate genes that may be responsible for the sex-specific effects of bisphenol A (BPA) on the brain.

19 Jan 2021

A common genetic variant identified as risk factor for stroke

A team of Geisinger researchers has identified a common genetic variant as a risk factor for stroke, especially in patients older than 65.

19 Jan 2021

Study: Half of all teenagers treated for severe obesity have neuropsychiatric problems

Half of all young people treated for severe obesity have neuropsychiatric problems, according to a new study by researchers from Lund University and Gothenburg, Sweden, among others. Two thirds of the teens suffered from some type of mental health problem, as reported by themselves or their parents.

19 Jan 2021

European researchers build Virtual Physiological Human to improve cardiovascular care

European researchers have been building the Virtual Physiological Human (VPH), a full computer model of the body. Through this process, an EU-funded project focused on improving cardiovascular care, and several key results are now being implemented by industry.

19 Jan 2021

Early life experiences can shape brain development in subsequent generations

Early life experiences can have an outsized effect on brain development and neurobiological health. New research is showing that those effects can be passed down to subsequent generations, reporting that the infant children of mothers who had experienced childhood emotional neglect displayed altered brain circuitry involved in fear responses and anxiety.

19 Jan 2021

Researchers identify new drug combination that can treat acute myeloid leukemia

Scientists have identified two drugs that are potent against acute myeloid leukemia (AML) when combined, but only weakly effective when used alone.

19 Jan 2021

Medical Condition News

Eliminating key gene could revive exhausted immune cells to battle solid tumors

Hematopoietic stem cell transplants may prevent worsening of MS disability

Insulin resistance, diabetes and metabolic syndrome contribute to premature coronary events in women

BMP5/7 protein offers promising therapeutics that could halt the progression of Parkinson's disease

Age is a key factor in sex-related outcomes after heart attack, indicates study

Study: Menopause symptoms are worse for women with premature ovarian insufficiency

Researchers develop ultra-small nanomedicines to target intractable cancers

Sex disparity is not a risk factor for stroke mortality

Fecal microbiome and metabolome vary in healthy and food-allergic twins, shows study

Scientists uncover elusive mechanism behind the most severe cases of blood disorder

Simple vision tests can predict Parkinson's dementia before it begins

Researchers design armored immune cells to attack recurring cancer in liver transplant patients

Data analysis reveals a second decline in cardiovascular admissions during COVID-19 pandemic

Novel non-steroid topical cream can safely and effectively treat plaque psoriasis

Study finds sex differences in the effects of prenatal BPA exposure on autism-related genes

A common genetic variant identified as risk factor for stroke

Study: Half of all teenagers treated for severe obesity have neuropsychiatric problems

European researchers build Virtual Physiological Human to improve cardiovascular care

Early life experiences can shape brain development in subsequent generations

Researchers identify new drug combination that can treat acute myeloid leukemia

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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