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Study uncovers key mechanism by which tumors develop resistance to radiation therapy

A Ludwig Cancer Research study has uncovered a key mechanism by which tumors develop resistance to radiation therapy and shown how such resistance might be overcome with drugs that are currently under development.

23 Nov 2017

Scientists produce images of brain tissue affected by Alzheimer's disease using ‘Raman’ technology

Using 'Raman' optical technology, scientists of the University of Twente in The Netherlands, can now produce images of brain tissue that is affected by Alzheimer's disease. The images include the surrounding areas, already showing changes.

23 Nov 2017

UCLA study: ACA appears to have encouraged more people to use preventive care for heart health

By reducing out-of-pocket costs for preventive treatment, the Affordable Care Act appears to have encouraged more people to have health screenings related to their cardiovascular health, a UCLA study found.

23 Nov 2017

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease patients harbor infectious prions in their skin

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)- the human equivalent of mad cow disease- is caused by rogue, misfolded protein aggregates termed prions, which are infectious and cause fatal damages in the patient's brain. CJD patients develop signature microscopic sponge-like holes in their brains.

23 Nov 2017

Leishmania genome study reveals the parasites adaptation to the environment

A new study, conducted by researchers from the Institut Pasteur in Paris and the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona, have revealed that Leishmania adaptation is a consequence of reversible and frequent chromosomal amplifications.

23 Nov 2017

Scientists detect pathological prion protein in skin of CJD patients

Researchers have found that it was possible to detect abnormal prion protein in the skin of 23 people who died from Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD). They also found that exposing mice to skin tissue taken from the CJD patients caused them to develop prion disease.

23 Nov 2017

Moderate coffee consumption more likely to provide beneficial health outcomes

Drinking coffee is "more likely to benefit health than to harm it" for a range of health outcomes, say researchers in The BMJ today.

23 Nov 2017

UVA researchers developing new tool to help cancer patients make complex care decisions

Researchers at the University of Virginia Cancer Center are developing a tool to help patients with prostate cancer better understand the potential risks and rewards of their treatment options. And that tool could ultimately benefit not just those patients but a broad spectrum of patients making complex care decisions based on their tumor's genomic information.

23 Nov 2017

Saving and erasure of memories depends on subtle brain signals, TSRI scientists find

The fragrance of hot pumpkin pie can bring back pleasant memories of holidays past, while the scent of an antiseptic hospital room may cause a shudder. The power of odors to activate memories both pleasing and aversive exists in many animals, from humans to the humble fruit fly.

23 Nov 2017

Study identifies signaling pathway essential for growth of new blood vessels

A new study led by researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute (SBP) identifies a signaling pathway that is essential for angiogenesis, the growth of new blood vessels from pre-existing vessels.

23 Nov 2017

Low levels of miR-29 could reduce susceptibility to cardiac fibrosis

Cardiac fibrosis involves an increase of connective tissue in the cardiac muscle, causing a loss of function. A team of researchers at the Technical University of Munich has now discovered that microRNA 29 (miR-29) plays an important role in the formation of tissue fibrosis.

23 Nov 2017

Study highlights need to improve quality of cardiovascular care for HIV-positive adults

People with both HIV and risk factors for heart disease and stroke were less likely to be treated with cholesterol-lowering statin drugs and aspirin than patients without HIV. The researchers believe this to be the first national study comparing statin use in patients with and without HIV and the first extensive analysis using U.S. data.

23 Nov 2017

New study shows how SNO reaction may contribute to Parkinson's disease

A new study from The Scripps Research Institute is the first to show precisely how a process in nerve cells called the S-nitrosylation (SNO) reaction- which can be caused by aging, pesticides and pollution- may contribute to Parkinson's disease.

22 Nov 2017

SITC releases first consensus recommendations on managing immunotherapy side effects

The first consensus recommendations on recognition and clinical management of immune-related side effects from cancer immunotherapy are published today in the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer.

22 Nov 2017

Researchers question exclusion of people with prior cancer history from clinical trials

A quarter of newly diagnosed cancer patients 65 or older are survivors who had a prior cancer – often preventing them from participating in clinical trials, researchers from UT Southwestern's Simmons Cancer Center have found.

22 Nov 2017

Palliative care services help cancer patients

A cancer diagnosis is frightening and often impacts patients on both a physical and an emotional level. It can actually lead to symptoms such as pain, nausea, anxiety and depression.

22 Nov 2017

Metabolites significantly affected in chronic kidney disease, study finds

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 1 in 7 people in the United States, according to the U.S. National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases.

22 Nov 2017

FDA approves first medical device system that can make adjustments to implanted lens after cataract surgery

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the RxSight Inc. Light Adjustable Lens and Light Delivery Device, the first medical device system that can make small adjustments to the artificial lens' power after cataract surgery so that the patient will have better vision when not using glasses.

22 Nov 2017

Stronger social networks could help with management of colorectal cancer

Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital led by Ying Bao, MD, ScD, an epidemiologist in BWH's Channing Division of Network Medicine and Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School, have found that women with stronger social networks had better survival after colorectal cancer diagnosis and conclude that social network strengthening could be a tool for management of colorectal cancer.

22 Nov 2017

Study: Cancer patients willing to swap drug efficacy for reduced risk of adverse events

When choosing their preferred treatment, people with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) place the highest value on medicines that deliver the longest progression-free survival, but are willing to swap some drug efficacy for a reduced risk of serious adverse events according to a study published online in Blood Advances, a Journal of the American Society of Hematology.

22 Nov 2017

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Study uncovers key mechanism by which tumors develop resistance to radiation therapy

Scientists produce images of brain tissue affected by Alzheimer's disease using ‘Raman’ technology

UCLA study: ACA appears to have encouraged more people to use preventive care for heart health

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease patients harbor infectious prions in their skin

Leishmania genome study reveals the parasites adaptation to the environment

Scientists detect pathological prion protein in skin of CJD patients

Moderate coffee consumption more likely to provide beneficial health outcomes

UVA researchers developing new tool to help cancer patients make complex care decisions

Saving and erasure of memories depends on subtle brain signals, TSRI scientists find

Study identifies signaling pathway essential for growth of new blood vessels

Low levels of miR-29 could reduce susceptibility to cardiac fibrosis

Study highlights need to improve quality of cardiovascular care for HIV-positive adults

New study shows how SNO reaction may contribute to Parkinson's disease

SITC releases first consensus recommendations on managing immunotherapy side effects

Researchers question exclusion of people with prior cancer history from clinical trials

Palliative care services help cancer patients

Metabolites significantly affected in chronic kidney disease, study finds

FDA approves first medical device system that can make adjustments to implanted lens after cataract surgery

Stronger social networks could help with management of colorectal cancer

Study: Cancer patients willing to swap drug efficacy for reduced risk of adverse events

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