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Study uncovers new markers present on melanoma tumors

A collaborative study led by Monash University's Biomedicine Discovery Institute and the Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute has uncovered new markers (HLA-associated peptides) that are uniquely present on melanoma tumours and could pave the way for therapeutic vaccines to be developed in the fight against melanoma.

16 Sep 2020

Women are more depressive in societies with low gender equality rankings

Overall, scientists from 24 countries and regions contributed, including the United Kingdom, Saudi Arabia, the Netherlands, the United States, Greece, Germany, Brazil, Pakistan, Malaysia, Australia, Argentina, Georgia, Romania, Armenia, Chile, China (with Hong Kong as a separate participant), Turkey, Italy, and Mexico.

16 Sep 2020

Carotid artery calcification seen in radiographs linked with coronary artery disease, oral infections

The calcification of the carotid artery is a sign of advanced arteriosclerosis, which may be associated with chronic coronary artery disease (CAD) and can lead to death. Such calcification can be seen in regular oral panoramic radiography.

16 Sep 2020

Study provides insight into lymphomagenesis and patterns of resistance to immunotherapy

Lymphomas are a diverse group of cancers of the immune system, which is the body's primary defense against autoimmune disease, infections, and malignancy.

16 Sep 2020

NTU-incubated start-up plans clinical trial of new slow-release pill for Parkinson’s disease

Materials scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a new pill which uses the stomach as a drug reservoir and delivers medicines slowly over time to patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).

16 Sep 2020

Study investigates the outcomes of heart transplants from severely obese donors

Heart transplant patients who received hearts from severely obese donors had similar short-term outcomes and long-term survival as patients who received hearts from non-obese donors, according to new research published today in Circulation: Heart Failure, an American Heart Association journal.

16 Sep 2020

Better heart health linked to lower risk of developing hypertension in middle-aged adults

Better heart health, as measured by the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 (LS7) scale, was associated with a significantly lower risk of developing high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) in middle-aged, Black and white adults, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal of the American Heart Association.

16 Sep 2020

Researchers and clinicians share findings on ovarian cancer

After nearly four years of work, a group of researchers and clinicians from the University of Colorado (CU) published a paper this week in the Clinical Cancer Research that shares findings from research looking at how the composition of ovarian cancer tumors changes during chemotherapy and contributes to therapeutic response.

16 Sep 2020

Researchers receive NIH grant to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on heart disease patients

A University of Illinois Chicago research study on how to improve care for heart disease patients struggling with hopelessness has been supplemented by the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, to determine whether the study intervention called "Heart Up!" limits the negative impact of COVID-19 shelter-in-place and physical distancing measures on health outcomes.

16 Sep 2020

Physical exercise protocol can mitigate the severity of Parkinson's disease

Freezing of gait, one of the most incapacitating symptoms of Parkinson's disease, manifests as sudden, short episodes of an inability to move the feet forward despite the intention to walk.

16 Sep 2020

Clinical trials support effectiveness of collaborative care in treating behavioral health disorders

As anxiety and depression rise in the country, primary care clinics, especially in rural areas, are facing increased patient needs.

16 Sep 2020

Blood pressure control has worsened in the U.S.

A new study has revealed that uncontrolled blood pressure among Americans is on the rise compared to a few years back. The study by the researchers from the University of Alabama was published this week on the JAMA Network.

16 Sep 2020

Study highlights role of specific protein in the mass production of antibodies

Antibodies play a fundamental role in medicine, and antibody-mediated immune response is the ultimate target in the quest for a vaccine to defeat the current pandemic.

16 Sep 2020

Digital phenotyping and machine learning can help assess severe mental illness

Digital phenotyping approaches that collect and analyze Smartphone-user data on locations, activities, and even feelings - combined with machine learning to recognize patterns and make predictions from the data - have emerged as promising tools for monitoring patients with psychosis spectrum illnesses, according to a report in the September/October issue of Harvard Review of Psychiatry

16 Sep 2020

Anxiety disorders surging in the UK since 2008

A new report by researchers at the University College London shows that there has been a surge of anxiety cases in the United Kingdom over the past decade, with the financial crash, Brexit, social media, and climate change, and now COVID-19.

16 Sep 2020

Researchers examine how Black patients with mental health concerns evaluate communication during treatment

In a novel study the authors hope will contribute to improved patient care, Richard L. Roudebush Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Regenstrief Institute researchers examine how Black patients with mental health concerns evaluate verbal and non-verbal communication during treatment.

16 Sep 2020

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Study uncovers new markers present on melanoma tumors

Women are more depressive in societies with low gender equality rankings

Carotid artery calcification seen in radiographs linked with coronary artery disease, oral infections

Study provides insight into lymphomagenesis and patterns of resistance to immunotherapy

NTU-incubated start-up plans clinical trial of new slow-release pill for Parkinson’s disease

Study investigates the outcomes of heart transplants from severely obese donors

Better heart health linked to lower risk of developing hypertension in middle-aged adults

Researchers and clinicians share findings on ovarian cancer

Researchers receive NIH grant to evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on heart disease patients

Physical exercise protocol can mitigate the severity of Parkinson's disease

Clinical trials support effectiveness of collaborative care in treating behavioral health disorders

Blood pressure control has worsened in the U.S.

Study highlights role of specific protein in the mass production of antibodies

Digital phenotyping and machine learning can help assess severe mental illness

Anxiety disorders surging in the UK since 2008

Researchers examine how Black patients with mental health concerns evaluate communication during treatment

A wireless device to treat brain diseases at patients’ homes

Treatment with a cannabinoid prevented the development of colon cancers in mice

Tobacco smoking linked to worse outcomes for bladder cancer patients after surgery

UIC researchers to develop, test a voice-enabled AI virtual agent to deliver mental health care

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

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