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New review highlights challenges of studying resistance to antiangiogenic treatment in preclinical models

New blood vessel growth, or angiogenesis, is critical for cancer to grow and spread throughout the body.

21 Nov 2016

New study describes role of protein that is crucial for melanoma cell survival

The main goals of the Melanoma Group at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre are to identify biomarkers of tumour progression and to validate novel therapeutic targets in melanoma.

21 Nov 2016

ASN Foundation for Kidney Research announces launch of Securing the Future Campaign

The ASN Foundation for Kidney Research is proud to announce the public launch of its Securing the Future Campaign during ASN Kidney Week 2016.

21 Nov 2016

Researchers focus on optimal use of immune agents in frontline setting for NSCLC treatment

Immunotherapy continues to revolutionize the field of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), with researchers now focusing on the optimal use of immune agents in the frontline setting.

18 Nov 2016

Mayo launches new High Altitude and Harsh Environments Medical Clinic

Mayo Clinic is seeing patients with concerns about traveling to high altitudes at the recently established High Altitude and Harsh Environments Medical Clinic.

18 Nov 2016

Palliative care could reduce hospitalizations, make life easier for older adults with serious illnesses

Palliative care is treatment--such as medication, nutritional support, or massage--that helps you feel better when you have a serious illness.

18 Nov 2016

Caring for grandchildren may improve well-being of older Chinese-Americans

Up until now, little has been known about how helping care for grandchildren might affect the well-being of older adults who are Chinese-Americans. Researchers recently considered that question in a study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

18 Nov 2016

Cluster headaches give intense pain but can be treated, says expert

Often called the suicide headache because of the excruciating intensity of the pain, cluster headaches are three times more likely to strike men than women.

18 Nov 2016

Scientists uncover novel process by which APOL1 gene contributes to renal disease

A Children's National Health System research team has uncovered a novel process by which the gene APOL1 contributes to renal disease, according to a paper published November 18 in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology.

18 Nov 2016

Simple saliva test can improve detection of kidney disease

A simple saliva test may be helpful for diagnosing kidney disease, especially in developing countries. The technology will be highlighted at ASN Kidney Week 2016 November 15¬-20 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL.

18 Nov 2016

Scientists capture DNA intermediates that reveal how cancer evolves

Scientists from Rice University, Baylor College of Medicine and other institutions are using synthetic biology to capture elusive, short-lived snippets of DNA that healthy cells produce on their way to becoming cancerous.

18 Nov 2016

Molecules team up to maintain healthy level of fat in liver, study finds

As obesity rates rise in the United States, so does the incidence of liver diseases.

18 Nov 2016

Researchers discover protein complex that enables 'quality control' of immune T cells

The research into T cell development within an organ called the thymus revealed for the first time that a protein complex called LUBAC enables 'quality control' of the cells before they are released into the bloodstream.

18 Nov 2016

Study finds way to increase liver cancer screening rates among at-risk cirrhosis patients

Proactive outreach to cirrhosis patients in a safety net health system successfully doubled their screening rates for liver cancer, UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers found.

18 Nov 2016

Scientists identify naturally occurring molecule that plays protective role in ALS

Researchers at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute have identified a naturally occurring molecule that has the potential for preserving sites of communication between nerves and muscles in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and over the course of aging -- as well as a molecule that interferes with this helpful process.

18 Nov 2016

Maintaining healthy weight may be key to prevent MGUS progression to multiple myeloma

New research shows that excess weight increases the risk that a benign blood disorder will progress into multiple myeloma, a cancer of the blood.

18 Nov 2016

Increased sensitivity to uncertain threat common to several anxiety disorders

Several anxiety disorders, including panic disorder, social anxiety disorder and specific phobias, share a common underlying trait: increased sensitivity to uncertain threat, or fear of the unknown, report researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

18 Nov 2016

Medical Condition News

New review highlights challenges of studying resistance to antiangiogenic treatment in preclinical models

New study describes role of protein that is crucial for melanoma cell survival

ASN Foundation for Kidney Research announces launch of Securing the Future Campaign

Researchers focus on optimal use of immune agents in frontline setting for NSCLC treatment

Mayo launches new High Altitude and Harsh Environments Medical Clinic

Palliative care could reduce hospitalizations, make life easier for older adults with serious illnesses

Caring for grandchildren may improve well-being of older Chinese-Americans

Cluster headaches give intense pain but can be treated, says expert

Scientists uncover novel process by which APOL1 gene contributes to renal disease

Simple saliva test can improve detection of kidney disease

Scientists capture DNA intermediates that reveal how cancer evolves

Molecules team up to maintain healthy level of fat in liver, study finds

Researchers discover protein complex that enables 'quality control' of immune T cells

Study finds way to increase liver cancer screening rates among at-risk cirrhosis patients

Scientists identify naturally occurring molecule that plays protective role in ALS

Maintaining healthy weight may be key to prevent MGUS progression to multiple myeloma

Increased sensitivity to uncertain threat common to several anxiety disorders

Study finds way to detect early signs of AD by looking at retina of patients' eyes

Drugs used to treat acid reflux and ulcers may increase risk of developing kidney stones and CKD

Revitalise introduces ‘Keep Moving’ initiative to minimise risk of pressure injury

Exploring the nanoscale: How AFM is transforming cosmetic science

Innovating Texture and Culture in Plant-Based Foods

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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