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IMRT linked to reduced xerostomia and feeding tube dependency in oropharyngeal cancer patients

Radiation therapy is the main treatment modality in the management of head and neck cancer.

4 Oct 2016

Small genetic differences linked to large effects on birth weight and poor health in later life

New research finds genetic differences that help to explain why some babies are born bigger or smaller than others.

4 Oct 2016

Study highlights impact of cognitive functions on oral cancer treatment

The development of oral cancer drugs as a modality therapy over the last decade has highlighted the problem of non-adherence. Only cancer drugs that are taken can actually work.

4 Oct 2016

Blocking production of key receptor may reduce effects of cigarette smoke toxicity, study finds

A Duke University-led study shows how exposure to the particulate matter from cigarette smoke may affect early development in zebrafish embryos and increases the risk of neurological disorders and physical deformities.

4 Oct 2016

BGU researchers elucidate molecular mechanism that could lead to new therapies for ALS

Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev have published a new study that describes a novel molecular mechanism that could lead to the development of new therapies for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

4 Oct 2016

New research to explore link between mixed ancestry and reduced chances of developing MND/ALS

Could the key to unlocking the secret of motor neurone disease lie in the collaboration between two small island nations, Ireland and Cuba? Researchers from Trinity College Dublin are heading to Latin America to begin a major new research project which will examine whether the likelihood of developing motor neurone disease (MND/ALS) is reduced in people with mixed ancestral backgrounds.

4 Oct 2016

High out-of-pocket costs may delay Medicare patients' access to novel targeted treatment for cancer

Significant out-of-pocket costs that cancer patients can face before Medicare insurance drug benefits kick in may delay the patients' treatment with a novel class of targeted therapies, according to a University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center-led study.

4 Oct 2016

ACMSD enzyme could become key target for new drugs aimed at preventing suicide

An enzyme called ACMSD—part of a chain of biochemical reactions called the kynurenine pathway, activated by inflammation—could become an important target for new drugs aimed at preventing suicide.

3 Oct 2016

New study finds nearly 50% of service members with obesity experience weight stigma

Weight discrimination is a major issue in our society and in the U.S. military, service members are not immune to it. According to a new study published Sept. 26 in the APA journal, Stigma and Health, nearly 50 percent of service members who are overweight or obese have experienced it.

3 Oct 2016

Research identifies potential treatment target for chemoresistant cancer cells

A team of researchers has discovered that chemoresistant lung cancer cells suppress immune functions and strengthen resistance to chemotherapy by producing interleukin-34 (IL-34)—a type of cytokine.

3 Oct 2016

Study suggests targeting UNG enzyme may help treat non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Researchers have discovered that an enzyme called uracil-DNA glycosylase (UNG) protects the ends of B cell chromosomes to facilitate the proliferation of these antibody-producing cells in response to infection.

3 Oct 2016

Researchers find key risk factors for physical decline among survivors of ARDS

A new study by a team of Johns Hopkins researchers found that most survivors of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) decline physically in the five years after hospital discharge, and those at higher levels of risk of decline are older and had greater medical problems prior to hospitalization for ARDS.

3 Oct 2016

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IMRT linked to reduced xerostomia and feeding tube dependency in oropharyngeal cancer patients

Small genetic differences linked to large effects on birth weight and poor health in later life

Study highlights impact of cognitive functions on oral cancer treatment

Blocking production of key receptor may reduce effects of cigarette smoke toxicity, study finds

BGU researchers elucidate molecular mechanism that could lead to new therapies for ALS

New research to explore link between mixed ancestry and reduced chances of developing MND/ALS

High out-of-pocket costs may delay Medicare patients' access to novel targeted treatment for cancer

ACMSD enzyme could become key target for new drugs aimed at preventing suicide

New study finds nearly 50% of service members with obesity experience weight stigma

Research identifies potential treatment target for chemoresistant cancer cells

Study suggests targeting UNG enzyme may help treat non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Researchers find key risk factors for physical decline among survivors of ARDS

Virtual Reality Initiative aims to provide emotional benefit to young cancer patients

Study finds potential therapeutic target for KRAS-driven cancers

CCN article outlines unique treatment options for cardiovascular patients with HIV

CPAP therapy may help improve nighttime acid reflux symptoms in patients with OSA

Scientists find evidence of link between coronavirus and neurological disease

Trial evaluates efficacy of chiropractic spinal manipulative therapy for treating migraines

UEF research shows retinal changes may be detected earlier than brain changes

Researchers uncover pneumonia causing bacteria as trigger for autoimmune disease GBS

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

How Pulp Fixin Is Turning Paper into High-Performance Sustainable Labware

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

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