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Antibody-based treatment could improve cure rate for blood and immune disorders

An antibody-based treatment can gently and effectively eliminate diseased blood-forming stem cells in the bone marrow to prepare for the transplantation of healthy stem cells, according to a study in mice by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

12 Feb 2019

Rare gene mutations associated with colorectal cancer also cause breast cancer

Rare mutations in the NTHL1 gene, previously associated with colorectal cancer, also cause breast cancer and other types of cancer.

12 Feb 2019

Rapid progression of age-related diseases may result from formation of vicious cycles

Biologist Aleksey Belikov from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology has proposed that rapid progression of age-related diseases may result from the formation of so-called vicious cycles. An example of this is when toxic products of a biochemical reaction trigger that same reaction to happen again.

12 Feb 2019

Study finds early home and family factors linked to development of obesity

A new 21-year longitudinal study identified multiple risk factors related to the family and home environment associated with the timing and faster increase in body mass increase (BMI), ultimately leading to overweight or obesity in adulthood.

12 Feb 2019

Grocery store-based nutrition counseling effective in improving dietary habits

Hypertension affects over 60 million adults in the United States and less than half have their condition under control. A new study published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior found that grocery store−based nutrition counseling was effective in changing dietary habits of patients being treated for hypertension.

12 Feb 2019

AbbVie, Teneobio enter into strategic transaction to develop potential treatment for multiple myeloma

AbbVie, Teneobio, Inc. and its affiliate TeneoOne, Inc. announced today that they have entered a global strategic transaction to develop and commercialize TNB-383B, a BCMA-targeting immunotherapeutic for the potential treatment of multiple myeloma.

12 Feb 2019

UMN researchers develop new way to study cancer cells in a 3D in vitro model

University of Minnesota researchers have developed a way to study cancer cells which could lead to new and improved treatment. They have developed a new way to study these cells in a 3D in vitro model (i.e. in a culture dish rather than in a human or animal).

12 Feb 2019

Cancer-promoting changes seen in lung cells soon after exposure to low-molecular weight PAHs

It is well known that exposure to high-molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons increases cancer risk, leading to regulation of compounds like benzo(a)pyrene.

12 Feb 2019

Research reveals critical immunological axis that triggers cancer-promoting chronic inflammation

A Massachusetts General Hospital research team has identified interaction between two elements of the immune system as critical for the transformation of a protective immune response into chronic, cancer-promoting inflammation.

12 Feb 2019

Researchers to investigate light therapy as relief from painful side effect of cancer treatment

University at Buffalo researchers have received part of a $1.5 million grant to investigate light therapy as a replacement for prescription opioids in treating oral mucositis, painful ulcers and swelling in the mouth that result from chemotherapy and radiation treatment for cancer.

12 Feb 2019

NIH and partners host meeting to discuss the future of spinal cord injury research

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its partners will host a meeting of researchers, clinicians, patients and patient advocates to discuss spinal cord injury (SCI) research and to chart a course of future studies.

12 Feb 2019

Protein released from fat in response to exercise improves health

It's well-known that exercise improves health, but understanding how it makes you healthier on a molecular level is the question researchers at Joslin Diabetes Center are answering.

12 Feb 2019

Brain protein critical to recovery from stroke identified

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States suffers a stroke and available therapies, such as clot busting drugs or clot removal devices, are focused on limiting the extent of brain damage.

12 Feb 2019

Researchers uncover novel mechanism and potential new therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s

Researchers at Wake Forest Baptist Health have identified a novel mechanism and potential new therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease.

12 Feb 2019

Immunotherapy drug can be effective in treating patients with recurrent brain tumors

A UCLA-led study suggests that for people with recurrent glioblastoma, administering an immunotherapy drug before surgery is more effective than using the drug afterward.

11 Feb 2019

Watchful waiting in prostate cancer becoming more popular

In 2010, the US National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines suggested that patients with stable and low-risk prostate cancers could be managed with active surveillance or watchful waiting (AS/WW). AS/WW was considered to be a safe and effective alternative to aggressive surgery to remove the prostate and radiation therapy.

11 Feb 2019

Trojan Horse approach to cancer therapy shows promise

A new form of cancer fighting drug has been developed using the principles of the “Trojan Horse”.

11 Feb 2019

Marijuana edibles carry risk and side effects for patients with cardiovascular disease

As marijuana legalization sweeps North America, use of the substance has been on the rise, and the public's attitude is shifting. An increasing number of people believe that "weed" is the safest recreational drug, one that carries health benefits that outweigh its risks.

11 Feb 2019

New target appears to aid recovery after optic nerve trauma

When a car crash or explosion results in an optic nerve injury, eliminating an enzyme known to promote inflammation appears to aid recovery, scientists report.

11 Feb 2019

Acute Cardiovascular Care 2019 will highlight latest advances covering heart problems

Is it better to have a heart attack while traveling or at home? Find out at Acute Cardiovascular Care 2019.

11 Feb 2019

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Antibody-based treatment could improve cure rate for blood and immune disorders

Rare gene mutations associated with colorectal cancer also cause breast cancer

Rapid progression of age-related diseases may result from formation of vicious cycles

Study finds early home and family factors linked to development of obesity

Grocery store-based nutrition counseling effective in improving dietary habits

AbbVie, Teneobio enter into strategic transaction to develop potential treatment for multiple myeloma

UMN researchers develop new way to study cancer cells in a 3D in vitro model

Cancer-promoting changes seen in lung cells soon after exposure to low-molecular weight PAHs

Research reveals critical immunological axis that triggers cancer-promoting chronic inflammation

Researchers to investigate light therapy as relief from painful side effect of cancer treatment

NIH and partners host meeting to discuss the future of spinal cord injury research

Protein released from fat in response to exercise improves health

Brain protein critical to recovery from stroke identified

Researchers uncover novel mechanism and potential new therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s

Immunotherapy drug can be effective in treating patients with recurrent brain tumors

Watchful waiting in prostate cancer becoming more popular

Trojan Horse approach to cancer therapy shows promise

Marijuana edibles carry risk and side effects for patients with cardiovascular disease

New target appears to aid recovery after optic nerve trauma

Acute Cardiovascular Care 2019 will highlight latest advances covering heart problems

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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