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New immunotherapy screening prototype helps physicians to effectively target tumors

A new immunotherapy screening prototype developed by University of California, Irvine researchers can quickly create individualized cancer treatments that will allow physicians to effectively target tumors without the side effects of standard cancer drugs.

7 Nov 2018

New synthetic compound based on brain hormone holds promise for cancer treatment

A lab team led by Nobel Prize winner Dr. Andrew Schally at the Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare System and the University of Miami showed that a synthetic compound based on a brain hormone spurred the growth of cancer cells in Petri dishes but enigmatically had the opposite effect in mice.

6 Nov 2018

Researchers identify pathway to resolve allergic asthma

A group of Brazilian researchers succeeded in preventing allergic asthma from progressing in experimental models by increasing the amount of a protein. This increase, in turn, blocked the CD4+ T lymphocytes responsible for producing a cytokine that triggers a cascade of events resulting in the onset and progression of the disease.

6 Nov 2018

PTSD associated with increased risk of major CV event or death after cardiac arrest

People who experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after surviving cardiac arrest, may be at a significantly increased risk of a major cardiovascular event or death for up to one year following the arrest, compared with people who do not develop PTSD.

6 Nov 2018

Cancer risk linked to mobile phone radiation in rats but cannot be extrapolated to humans

A new study on laboratory rats has shown that mobile phone radiation exposure is linked to cancers of the brain, heart and the adrenal glands. The rats however were exposed to very high amounts of radiation which is much more than what humans are exposed when they use cell phones.

5 Nov 2018

Trial shows fish-enriched diet may reduce childhood asthma symptoms

A study led by La Trobe University has shown that eating fish such as sardines, salmon and trout twice a week can reduce asthma symptoms in children.

5 Nov 2018

US businessman offers $5 million to UTSA College to incubate Alzheimer's challenge

To expand the understanding and explanation of Alzheimer's disease, United States businessman James Truchard has given a $5 million USD gift to The University of Texas at San Antonio College of Sciences to establish the Oskar Fischer Project.

5 Nov 2018

Researchers develop computer game to help prevent thrombosis

A clot in a blood vessel can block the artery. This is what doctors call thrombosis. To prevent thrombosis, exercises for legs and feet help. Often, however, those affected lack motivation. The computer game "jumpBALL", developed by Kaiserslautern researchers together with medical doctors, provides helpful support.

5 Nov 2018

FDA approves LORBRENA for treatment of patients with ALK-positive metastatic NSCLC

Pfizer Inc. today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved LORBRENA, a third-generation anaplastic lymphoma kinase tyrosine kinase inhibitor for patients with ALK-positive metastatic non-small cell lung cancer whose disease has progressed on crizotinib and at least one other ALK inhibitor for metastatic disease; or whose disease has progressed on alectinib or ceritinib as the first ALK inhibitor therapy for metastatic disease.

5 Nov 2018

Researchers develop new device that improves balance in veterans with Gulf War illness

Gulf War veterans with unexplained illnesses that cause fatigue, headaches, respiratory disorders and memory problems can improve their balance with a device developed by Rutgers University researchers.

5 Nov 2018

Experts identify barriers to using stroke-preventing anticoagulants in Canada

International guidelines recommend direct oral anticoagulants over warfarin to prevent stroke for most patients with atrial fibrillation.

5 Nov 2018

TGen and City of Hope announce letter of intent to develop new cell therapy manufacturing facility

City of Hope, a world-renowned independent cancer research and treatment center, and its affiliate, Translational Genomics Research Institute, have announced a letter of intent to develop a state-of-the-art cell therapy manufacturing facility in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area, a move that would improve the speed at which stem cell research and cancer treatment is delivered.

5 Nov 2018

Genetics can be used to predict schizophrenic patient's response to antipsychotic drugs

Genetics can be used to predict a patient's response to antipsychotic drug treatment for schizophrenia, according to a recent study by investigators at The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research. The findings were published online today in the American Journal of Psychiatry.

5 Nov 2018

Scientists create tiny, biodegradable scaffold to transplant stem cells and deliver drugs

Rutgers scientists have created a tiny, biodegradable scaffold to transplant stem cells and deliver drugs, which may help treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, aging brain degeneration, spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injuries.

5 Nov 2018

Fluorescent marker helps surgeons to distinguish aggressive cancer cells from other cells

A chemical that highlights tumor cells has been used by surgeons to help spot and safely remove brain cancer in a trial presented at the 2018 NCRI Cancer Conference.

5 Nov 2018

Low risk thyroid cancer patients can be treated with smaller amount of radiation, suggests study

Thyroid cancer patients whose disease is at low risk of returning can be treated safely with a smaller amount of radiation following surgery, according to results from the world's longest running trial to investigate this.

5 Nov 2018

Amgen announces presentation of new clinical data showcasing early oncology pipeline at ASH 2018

Amgen today announced that new clinical data will be presented at the 60th American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting & Exposition in San Diego, Dec. 1-4, 2018. Data across an array of malignancies will be featured in 45 abstracts, including nine oral presentations, from the Company’s broad portfolio andearly-stage pipeline.

From AMGEN 5 Nov 2018

Study: Death rate of melanoma rises for men while for women it falls

The rate of men dying from malignant melanoma has risen in populations around the world, while in some countries the rates are steady or falling for women, according to research presented at the 2018 NCRI Cancer Conference.

4 Nov 2018

Special chemical that makes brain tumours glow pink to help neurosurgeons operate

A clinical trial has shown that a special chemical makes brain tumours glow pink. This can help neurosurgeons operate easily on them and remove them completely and safely say the researchers. The results of this study were presented at the 2018 NCRI Cancer Conference in Glasgow.

4 Nov 2018

Study of two indigenous populations reveals how diet affects health and well-being

From the standpoint of heart health, the Tsimane are a model group. A population indigenous to the Bolivian Amazon, the Tsimane demonstrate next to no heart disease.

3 Nov 2018

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New immunotherapy screening prototype helps physicians to effectively target tumors

New synthetic compound based on brain hormone holds promise for cancer treatment

Researchers identify pathway to resolve allergic asthma

PTSD associated with increased risk of major CV event or death after cardiac arrest

Cancer risk linked to mobile phone radiation in rats but cannot be extrapolated to humans

Trial shows fish-enriched diet may reduce childhood asthma symptoms

US businessman offers $5 million to UTSA College to incubate Alzheimer's challenge

Researchers develop computer game to help prevent thrombosis

FDA approves LORBRENA for treatment of patients with ALK-positive metastatic NSCLC

Researchers develop new device that improves balance in veterans with Gulf War illness

Experts identify barriers to using stroke-preventing anticoagulants in Canada

TGen and City of Hope announce letter of intent to develop new cell therapy manufacturing facility

Genetics can be used to predict schizophrenic patient's response to antipsychotic drugs

Scientists create tiny, biodegradable scaffold to transplant stem cells and deliver drugs

Fluorescent marker helps surgeons to distinguish aggressive cancer cells from other cells

Low risk thyroid cancer patients can be treated with smaller amount of radiation, suggests study

Amgen announces presentation of new clinical data showcasing early oncology pipeline at ASH 2018

Study: Death rate of melanoma rises for men while for women it falls

Special chemical that makes brain tumours glow pink to help neurosurgeons operate

Study of two indigenous populations reveals how diet affects health and well-being

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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