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Deep brain stimulation effective in resistant depression

A new study in the American Journal of Psychiatry says deep brain stimulation is an effective treatment in depressed patients who do not respond to other forms of therapy. The study published on October 4, 2019, looked at the long-term effects on patients who had received electrical stimulation to the subcallosal cingulate area of the brain. The subcallosal cingulate area of the brain is also called Brodmann Area 25, and has been targeted by researchers as a possible focus for antidepressant stimulation.

7 Oct 2019

Understanding treatment and prognosis of male breast cancer

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the potentially-fatal disease. Breast cancer is known as an illness that affects mostly women, but about 1 percent of all breast cancers affect men, too.

7 Oct 2019

Novel drug may be the answer in battling resistance in aggressive breast cancer

Breast cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers in women across the globe. It represents one in four of all cancers in women. The survival rates for breast cancer vary across the globe, but when it comes to the metastatic or advanced breast cancer type, it is currently incurable, but there are many treatments available.

7 Oct 2019

Study aims to help stratify risks associated with new devices for treating pulmonary embolism

Pulmonary embolism (PE), a blood clot lodged in one of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs, is the third leading cause of cardiovascular-related death in the United States. While most patients are treated with anticoagulants (commonly known as blood thinners), the use of novel interventional devices that remove or dissolve clots in the lungs has significantly increased in recent years.

5 Oct 2019

Research provides new insights into tumorigenesis of meningioma

The identification of oncogenic mutations has provided further insights into the tumorigenesis of meningioma and the possibility of targeted therapy.

5 Oct 2019

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital earns Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center certification

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital is one of only two Michigan hospitals to earn a Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center certification from The Joint Commission, an independent, not-for-profit organization that accredits and certifies more than 22,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States.

4 Oct 2019

Targeting HDAC2 reduces MDM2 expression and has anti-tumor effects in dedifferentiated liposarcoma

The cover for issue 55 of Oncotarget features Figure 3, "Romidepsin exhibits anti-tumor effect in xenograft model of DDLPS," by Seligson, et al.

4 Oct 2019

HIV-1 Tat expression leads to perturbations in cellular protein expression, research suggests

The cover for issue 54 of Oncotarget features Figure 2, "Comparative proteomic profiling of the peptides/proteins identified from 293T, IL16lamp2b and mExo-Tat samples," by Lu, et al.

4 Oct 2019

GW researchers to study the underlying pathophysiology of myasthenia gravis

The National Institutes of Health awarded a research team at the George Washington University $7.8 million to establish a rare disease network for myasthenia gravis. The network, which will be part of 25 established NIH Rare Diseases Clinical Research Networks, will include basic and clinical investigators, patient advocacy groups, and biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies working together to enhance therapeutic development for this rare disease.

4 Oct 2019

GW researchers show connection between bacteria in the microbiome and colon cancer

A mutant protein found in humans with colon cancer blocks a pathway that regulates proliferation and expansion of cells, increasing amounts of bacterial species associated with the development of colon cancer.

4 Oct 2019

"Goldilocks" balance holds key to awakening the body's immune response to combat brain cancer

In the story of Goldilocks, a little girl tastes three different bowls of porridge to find which is not too hot, not too cold, but just the right temperature. In a study published in Advanced Therapeutics, University of Minnesota Medical School researchers report on a "Goldilocks" balance which holds the key to awakening the body's immune response to fight off brain cancer.

4 Oct 2019

Antibody that targets CXCR6 prevents and reverses multiple sclerosis in mouse model

Multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disorder, is known to be driven by "helper" T cells, white blood cells that mount an inflammatory attack on the brain and spinal cord. A new study from Boston Children's Hospital pinpoints the specific subgroup of helper T cells that cause MS, as well as a protein on their surface, called CXCR6, that marks them.

4 Oct 2019

New NIH grant to support innovative skin testing approach for diagnosing Parkinson's disease

Wenquan Zou, MD, PhD, an expert in degenerative neurological diseases, along with his collaborators Shu G. Chen, PhD also from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Jiyan Ma, MD, PhD, from Van Andel Institute in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Thomas Beach, MD, PhD, from Banner Sun Health Research Institute, Sun City, Arizona, have received a five-year, $3.6 million grant from the National Institutes of Health for diagnosing Parkinson's disease (PD) via an innovative skin testing approach.

4 Oct 2019

The impact of alcohol consumption on coronary heart disease may be underestimated

New research from the Prevention Research Center of the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation suggests that the impact of alcohol consumption on coronary heart disease may be underestimated.

4 Oct 2019

Research provides promising new lead for schizophrenia treatment

Schizophrenia is a severe mental health condition that causes significant disability, and affects 1 in 100 people. Patients with schizophrenia commonly experience negative symptoms, which include lack of motivation, social isolation and inability to experience pleasurable feeling.

4 Oct 2019

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Deep brain stimulation effective in resistant depression

Understanding treatment and prognosis of male breast cancer

Novel drug may be the answer in battling resistance in aggressive breast cancer

Study aims to help stratify risks associated with new devices for treating pulmonary embolism

Research provides new insights into tumorigenesis of meningioma

Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital earns Thrombectomy-Capable Stroke Center certification

Targeting HDAC2 reduces MDM2 expression and has anti-tumor effects in dedifferentiated liposarcoma

HIV-1 Tat expression leads to perturbations in cellular protein expression, research suggests

GW researchers to study the underlying pathophysiology of myasthenia gravis

GW researchers show connection between bacteria in the microbiome and colon cancer

"Goldilocks" balance holds key to awakening the body's immune response to combat brain cancer

Antibody that targets CXCR6 prevents and reverses multiple sclerosis in mouse model

New NIH grant to support innovative skin testing approach for diagnosing Parkinson's disease

The impact of alcohol consumption on coronary heart disease may be underestimated

Research provides promising new lead for schizophrenia treatment

NIH grants boost rare diseases research efforts

Scientists uncover the cause of a rare fatal nerve disease

Even diet drinks increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, finds study

Low-magnetic field MRI produces clearer images and improves safety for patients with pacemakers

Men should stay alcohol-free for at least six months before conception

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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