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Hematopoietic stem cell transplant improves survival for multiple myeloma patients

Researchers at UC Davis have confirmed that autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplant improves survival for people suffering from multiple myeloma, yet many potentially eligible patients never undergo the procedure.

13 Jun 2018

Novel approach induces cell death via dual targeting of DNA repair mechanism

Proteins commonly known as BRCA - short for BReast CAncer susceptibility gene- serve a critical role in cellular DNA repair, but when mutated they allow genetic errors to replicate, facilitating cancer development.

13 Jun 2018

New discovery could have significant implications in brain aging and cancers

Scientists at the University of Sheffield have discovered what keeps the perfect balance of breaks and repairs in our DNA - something which could help improve the success of chemotherapy and combat neurodegeneration associated with aging.

13 Jun 2018

Researchers discover unique process of brain cell death in MS

Researchers at the University of Alberta have discovered a unique process of brain cell death that affects the cells that are most vulnerable in multiple sclerosis.

13 Jun 2018

Prescription drugs that could raise risk of depression

Researchers are working towards understanding how use of certain regularly used prescription drugs could be raising the risk of getting depression. The study was published yesterday in the latest issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

13 Jun 2018

Cancer survivors and supporters gather at Cedars-Sinai’s annual event to celebrate

Lee Wolinsky admits she was too busy climbing ladders to stop and smell the roses.

12 Jun 2018

Unlicensed young adults with ASD may have more difficulty in developing basic driving skills

When first learning to drive, young adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have more difficulty with basic driving skills compared to those with typical development (TD), reports a study in the Journal of Developmental & Behavioral Pediatrics, the official journal of the Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics.

12 Jun 2018

Study uncovers new molecular mechanisms of Parkinson's disease

Detailed brain cell analysis has helped researchers uncover new mechanisms thought to underlie Parkinson's disease.

12 Jun 2018

Video consultations boost survival rates of liver disease patients, study finds

For patients who live in rural areas, driving to see a specialist in a large city or at a university hospital can be challenging, if not impossible.

12 Jun 2018

Kessler Foundation scientists receive four grants to expand scope of research in spinal cord injury

The New Jersey Commission on Spinal Cord Injury Research has awarded four grants to scientists at Kessler Foundation.

12 Jun 2018

Study shows prevalence of medications with potential to cause depression among U.S. adults

A new study from University of Illinois at Chicago researchers suggests that more than one-third of U.S. adults may be using prescription medications that have the potential to cause depression or increase the risk of suicide, and that because these medications are common and often have nothing to do with depression, patients and health care providers may be unaware of the risk.

12 Jun 2018

New FDA-approved therapy provides better quality of life for patients with midgut neuroendocrine tumors

Midgut neuroendocrine tumors are a rare type of cancer that develops in the small intestine and colon. Roughly 12,000 people are diagnosed with this disease each year. In January, the United Stated Food and Drug Administration approved Lutathera, a first-of-its-kind peptide receptor radionuclide therapy.

12 Jun 2018