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Novel drug combination could enhance immunotherapy responses in patients with lung cancer

Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center researchers and colleagues have identified a novel drug combination therapy that could prime nonsmall cell lung cancers to respond better to immunotherapy.

30 Nov 2017

Papillomaviruses linked to UV light promote development of non-melanoma skin cancer

UV radiation has been known for a long time to be a risk factor for the development of skin cancer. Simultaneous infection with human papillomaviruses (HPV) has also been suspected to promote skin cancer, particularly in organ transplant recipients.

30 Nov 2017

People who have high BMI more likely to develop dementia, study shows

People who have a high body mass index are more likely to develop dementia than those with a normal weight, according to a new UCL-led study.

30 Nov 2017

Adults as likely to develop type 1 diabetes as children, research finds

Type 1 diabetes is not predominantly a 'disease of childhood' as previously believed, but is similarly prevalent in adults, new research published in the Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology shows.

30 Nov 2017

Review: Relationship among key determinants affecting mental health disorders of GMS people

ASEAN integration is likely to bring about a substantial change to this area in the new era; it can subsequently cause many problems as well.

30 Nov 2017

Molecule plays double role in maintaining gut health and promoting diseases

A molecule that controls intestinal cell growth plays a dual role maintaining gut health and promoting diseases such as cancer, says a study in eLife.

30 Nov 2017

New immunotherapy study shows positive results in chronic migraine sufferers

A new study of fremanezumab, an immunotherapy that counteracts one of the molecules released during migraine, was found successful in reducing the number of days that chronic migraine sufferers experienced headaches.

30 Nov 2017

ACS program effective in improving colorectal cancer screening rates

A new study suggests that an American Cancer Society program has been effective in promoting improvements in colorectal cancer screening rates in federally qualified health centers.

30 Nov 2017

Study reveals link of male-pattern baldness and premature graying with early heart disease

New research presented at the 69th Annual Conference of the Cardiological Society of India (CSI) indicated that premature greying and male-pattern baldness are linked to a greater than fivefold risk of heart disease before the age of 40. The study also suggested obesity is linked to a fourfold risk of early heart disease.

30 Nov 2017

Understanding molecular mechanisms of signaling pathways to inhibit cancer invasion

The German Research Foundation has approved the renewal application for the Collaborative Research Center 850 "Control of Cell Motility in Morphogenesis, Cancer Invasion, and Metastasis".

30 Nov 2017

Scientists find potential neurobiological marker to help recognize PTSD patients

Scientists at the Universities of Birmingham and Amsterdam hope to have found a new neurobiological marker to help recognize patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

30 Nov 2017

Study elucidates how lymphocytes regulate immune response after heart attacks

The damage caused by a heart attack triggers an inflammatory reaction which degrades the affected tissue. This response is orchestrated by immune cells that reside in the nearby pericardial adipose tissue, as a study by a team of Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet) in Munich shows.

30 Nov 2017

Patients with rare diseases and congress square off over orphan drug tax credits

As President Donald Trump talked tax reform on Capitol Hill Tuesday, Arkansas patient advocate Andrea Taylor was also meeting with lawmakers and asking them to save a corporate tax credit for rare disease drug companies.

30 Nov 2017

Studies provide insights into potential effects of weight on individuals with rheumatoid arthritis

New research provides insights on the potential effects of weight on the health of individuals with rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

30 Nov 2017

Researchers discover rare genetic variant that offers protection against Alzheimer's disease

Research published Wednesday in Genome Medicine details a novel and promising approach in the effort to treat Alzheimer's disease.

30 Nov 2017

'Aggressive' surgery for early stage lung cancer provides better outcomes

Patients with early stage lung cancer live longer when they receive a lobectomy- the most common type of operation for the disease- rather than a less extensive operation or radiation treatment, according to a study published online today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

30 Nov 2017

Combinations of personality traits may help protect against depression and anxiety, study shows

Though high levels of neuroticism put people at risk for depression and anxiety, if those same individuals are also highly extraverted and conscientious they could have a measure of protection against those disorders, according to the results of a new study by a team of University at Buffalo psychologists.

30 Nov 2017

UT Southwestern researchers develop improved gene-editing technique to correct DMD mutations

Regenerative medicine researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center developed an improved and simplified gene-editing technique using CRISPR/Cas9 tools to correct a common mutation that causes Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

30 Nov 2017

Blood test could provide low-cost alternative to MRI for monitoring disease activity in MS

A blood test to monitor a nerve protein in the blood of people with multiple sclerosis (MS) may help predict whether disease activity is flaring up, according to a study published in the November 29, 2017, online issue of Neurology Neuroimmunology and Neuroinflammation, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

30 Nov 2017

NCCN creates new resource for patients who develop AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network –your best resource in the fight against cancer for more than two decades – has created a new resource for patients living with HIV who develop AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma.

29 Nov 2017

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Novel drug combination could enhance immunotherapy responses in patients with lung cancer

Papillomaviruses linked to UV light promote development of non-melanoma skin cancer

People who have high BMI more likely to develop dementia, study shows

Adults as likely to develop type 1 diabetes as children, research finds

Review: Relationship among key determinants affecting mental health disorders of GMS people

Molecule plays double role in maintaining gut health and promoting diseases

New immunotherapy study shows positive results in chronic migraine sufferers

ACS program effective in improving colorectal cancer screening rates

Study reveals link of male-pattern baldness and premature graying with early heart disease

Understanding molecular mechanisms of signaling pathways to inhibit cancer invasion

Scientists find potential neurobiological marker to help recognize PTSD patients

Study elucidates how lymphocytes regulate immune response after heart attacks

Patients with rare diseases and congress square off over orphan drug tax credits

Studies provide insights into potential effects of weight on individuals with rheumatoid arthritis

Researchers discover rare genetic variant that offers protection against Alzheimer's disease

'Aggressive' surgery for early stage lung cancer provides better outcomes

Combinations of personality traits may help protect against depression and anxiety, study shows

UT Southwestern researchers develop improved gene-editing technique to correct DMD mutations

Blood test could provide low-cost alternative to MRI for monitoring disease activity in MS

NCCN creates new resource for patients who develop AIDS-related Kaposi sarcoma

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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