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UTokyo enters into agreement for developing personalized cancer vaccine

The University of Tokyo entered an agreement for developing a personalized cancer vaccine using a novel method involving the body's immune response.

25 Jan 2018

Research could pave way for more effective allergy medicine

Researchers have found a new mechanism in which an antibody can prevent allergic reactions in a broad range of patients. It is a scientific breakthrough, which could pave the way for a far more effective allergy medicine.

25 Jan 2018

MIND diet shows potential to slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors

A diet created by researchers at Rush University Medical Center may help substantially slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors, according to preliminary research presented on Jan. 25, at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2018 in Los Angeles.

25 Jan 2018

Diabetes patients more prone to serious infections, research shows

Diabetes patients have an increased risk of suffering serious infections or death compared to the general public, new research has shown.

25 Jan 2018

Smoking just one cigarette a day significantly increases your risk of cardiovascular disease, experts warn

Smoking just one cigarette a day is associated with a higher risk of developing heart disease and stroke than had previously been thought, say experts.

25 Jan 2018

Advances in brain imaging can help identify more eligible patients for stroke treatment

Advances in brain imaging can identify a greater number of stroke patients who can receive therapy later than previously believed, according to a new study.

25 Jan 2018

New study reveals an association between flu and heart attack

A new study has revealed a six-fold increased risk of heart attack during the first seven days of a laboratory-confirmed case of influenza.

25 Jan 2018

Enhanced lifestyle counseling prevents cognitive decline even in genetically susceptible people

Enhanced lifestyle counseling prevents cognitive decline even in people who are carriers of the APOE4 gene, a common risk factor of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study published in JAMA Neurology.

25 Jan 2018

Everyday exercise can be more health beneficial than once thought

The benefits of low-intensity physical activity, such as standing, walking or doing household chores, can be more health beneficial than once thought.

25 Jan 2018

Scientists to test digital nanosensor that lights up cancer tissues

UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center scientists next month will begin testing a digital nanosensor that lights up cancer tissue to see whether it can improve the accuracy of cancer surgeries, thereby reducing cancer recurrence and surgical morbidity.

25 Jan 2018

Researchers trace root cause of bronchiolitis symptoms

Every winter, doctors' offices and hospital emergency rooms fill with children who have bronchiolitis, an inflammation of the small airways in the lung.

25 Jan 2018

More patients could benefit from critical treatments under new guideline

More patients could be eligible for critical treatments to remove or dissolve blood clots that cause strokes, according to a new treatment guideline issued by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

25 Jan 2018

Persistent immune activation may contribute to increased risk of CVD in people with HIV

A review of more than 80 studies reveals that changes in the immune cells of people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection may increase their risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). The review is published in the journal Physiology.

24 Jan 2018

Computer modeling and simulation may help characterize injury from blasts on a battlefield

Sandia National Laboratories is developing specialized computer modeling and simulation methods to better understand how blasts on a battlefield could lead to traumatic brain injury and injuries to vital organs, like the heart and lungs.

24 Jan 2018

Researchers study how bioelectric signaling between cells influences cancer progression

Although breast cancer mortality has declined in the U.S., it is still the most frequently diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths in women under 60 years old.

24 Jan 2018

Binge drinkers have increased levels of biomarker molecule that may contribute to poor vascular function

A new study shows that binge drinkers have increased levels of a biomarker molecule - microRNA-21 - that may contribute to poor vascular function.

24 Jan 2018

UK-based charity to accelerate development of promising new drug for Parkinson's

UK-based charity, Parkinson's UK is set to provide more than $1million in funding to US biotech company, Neurolixis, to accelerate the development of a promising new drug for people with Parkinson's.

24 Jan 2018

Artificial sweetener could lead to development of cancer therapies with less side effects

Artificial sweeteners are used in diet drinks and foods but also could someday be used as treatments targeting carbonic anhydrase IX (CA IX), a protein associated with aggressive cancers.

24 Jan 2018

Fluorescence imaging can track vitamin C in the body

Vitamin C is best known as a nutrient. In high enough doses, however, vitamin C also shows potential against many cancers, according to recent studies. To successfully develop vitamin C (chemically named ascorbic acid) as a medication, it is crucial to probe its concentration in the body, thus ensuring safe and effective doses.

24 Jan 2018

UCSF researchers find new way to attack common drivers of 'undruggable' cancers

Cancer researchers have made great strides in developing targeted therapies that treat the specific genetic mutations underlying a patient's cancer.

24 Jan 2018

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UTokyo enters into agreement for developing personalized cancer vaccine

Research could pave way for more effective allergy medicine

MIND diet shows potential to slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors

Diabetes patients more prone to serious infections, research shows

Smoking just one cigarette a day significantly increases your risk of cardiovascular disease, experts warn

Advances in brain imaging can help identify more eligible patients for stroke treatment

New study reveals an association between flu and heart attack

Enhanced lifestyle counseling prevents cognitive decline even in genetically susceptible people

Everyday exercise can be more health beneficial than once thought

Scientists to test digital nanosensor that lights up cancer tissues

Researchers trace root cause of bronchiolitis symptoms

More patients could benefit from critical treatments under new guideline

Persistent immune activation may contribute to increased risk of CVD in people with HIV

Computer modeling and simulation may help characterize injury from blasts on a battlefield

Researchers study how bioelectric signaling between cells influences cancer progression

Binge drinkers have increased levels of biomarker molecule that may contribute to poor vascular function

UK-based charity to accelerate development of promising new drug for Parkinson's

Artificial sweetener could lead to development of cancer therapies with less side effects

Fluorescence imaging can track vitamin C in the body

UCSF researchers find new way to attack common drivers of 'undruggable' cancers

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