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Asthma may influence the evolution of influenza virus, study shows

A subtype of asthma in adults may cause higher susceptibility to influenza and could result in dangerous flu mutations.

16 Feb 2021

New analysis shows lack of strong evidence to support anorexia nervosa treatment guidelines

New analysis published in The Lancet Psychiatry has shown a lack of strong evidence to support current guidance on psychological therapies for treating anorexia nervosa over expert treatment as usual.

16 Feb 2021

Discovery opens up the possibility to predict metastases even before cancer develops

The researchers analyzed cells, mouse models, and human patient samples using biochemical, mathematical, and biophysical methods.

16 Feb 2021

Researchers identify prevalence and risk factors of sleep disorders in visually impaired athletes

Sleep is very important for athletes, and sleep loss can affect physical performance and cognitive ability. But now, researchers from the University of Tsukuba have identified the prevalence of sleep disorders in visually impaired athletes, as well as specific risk factors associated with lower sleep quality.

16 Feb 2021

Scientists discover two unique subtypes of a prominent mutation in patients with AML

Using advanced RNA sequencing, scientists have identified two unique subtypes of a prominent mutation present in many patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) – called NPM1 – that could help predict survival and improve treatment response for patients whose leukemic cells bear the mutation.

16 Feb 2021

Researchers create new cancer optotheranostics based on photosynthetic bacteria

Cancer is one of the most thought-provoking healthcare problems throughout the world. The development of therapeutic agents with highly selective anti-cancer activities is increasingly attractive due to the lack of tumor selectivity of conventional treatments.

16 Feb 2021

Study: The brain has a small window of opportunity to repair itself after stroke

An international study has shown, for the first time, that the capacity of the human brain to recover and rewire itself peaks around two weeks after a stroke and diminishes over time.

16 Feb 2021

Study explains why antipsychotic medications lead to weight gain, promote metabolic syndrome

Why do patients who receive antipsychotic medications to manage schizophrenia and bipolar disorder quickly gain weight and develop prediabetes and hyperinsulemia?

15 Feb 2021

Genetic testing technology wrongly detects the presence of very rare genetic variants

A technology that is widely used by commercial genetic testing companies is "extremely unreliable" in detecting very rare variants, meaning results suggesting individuals carry rare disease-causing genetic variants are usually wrong, according to new research published in the BMJ.

15 Feb 2021

Study: Cytoglobin drug could delay the progression of liver fibrosis in mice

Researchers have discovered that the use of Cytoglobin (CYGB) as an intravenous drug could delay liver fibrosis progression in mice.

15 Feb 2021

Drinking, smoking, and drug use may increase risk of premature heart disease in young people

Recreational drinking, smoking, and drug use is linked to premature heart disease in young people, particularly younger women, finds research published online in the journal Heart.

15 Feb 2021

Study: Targeted therapy prolongs survival in patients with advanced bladder cancer

In a new study led by researchers at Yale Cancer Center, the drug enfortumab vedotin (EV) significantly prolonged survival as compared with standard chemotherapy in patients with locally advanced or metastatic urothelial carcinoma or bladder cancer, who had previously received platinum-based treatment and a PD-1–PD-L1 inhibitor.

15 Feb 2021

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Asthma may influence the evolution of influenza virus, study shows

New analysis shows lack of strong evidence to support anorexia nervosa treatment guidelines

Discovery opens up the possibility to predict metastases even before cancer develops

Researchers identify prevalence and risk factors of sleep disorders in visually impaired athletes

Scientists discover two unique subtypes of a prominent mutation in patients with AML

Researchers create new cancer optotheranostics based on photosynthetic bacteria

Study: The brain has a small window of opportunity to repair itself after stroke

Study explains why antipsychotic medications lead to weight gain, promote metabolic syndrome

Genetic testing technology wrongly detects the presence of very rare genetic variants

Study: Cytoglobin drug could delay the progression of liver fibrosis in mice

Drinking, smoking, and drug use may increase risk of premature heart disease in young people

Study: Targeted therapy prolongs survival in patients with advanced bladder cancer

UTEP professor's discovery could lead to a way to inhibit overeating

Study suggests a new way to personalize anti-CTLA-4 therapy for cancers

Controlling cardiovascular disease risk factors early in life may protect against later dementia

Cancer research efforts hampered by lack of stable funding and insufficient protected time

Existing heart failure drug may be effective in treating postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

Study finds link between brain metabolism, cardiovascular risk, and atherosclerosis

Scientists discover new immunotherapy target for malignant brain tumors

Benjamin L. Ebert receives Sjöberg Prize for breakthrough research on blood cancer

Improving healthcare sustainability through carbon data

Managing vibration in IVF laboratories

A New Approach to Preventing Bladder Cancer Recurrence

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