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Exploring how gene variants affect brain cells in children with severe epilepsy

Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring seizures.

16 Apr 2024

FDA announces recall of heart pumps linked to deaths and injuries

A pair of heart devices linked to hundreds of injuries and at least 14 deaths has received the FDA's most serious recall, the agency announced Monday.

16 Apr 2024

Common HIV drugs linked to reduced Alzheimer's disease risk

Alzheimer's disease (AD) currently afflicts nearly seven million people in the U.S. With this number expected to grow to nearly 13 million by 2050, the lack of meaningful therapies represents a major unmet medical need.

16 Apr 2024

Research unveils bispecific antibodies for B-cell lymphoma treatment

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on April 12, 2024, entitled, "Novel therapeutic bispecific antibodies for B-cell lymphoma targeting IgM and other antigens on the B-cell surface."

16 Apr 2024

Study reveals molecular changes in brain cells with Lewy bodies

A new study from Van Andel Institute scientists offers a first look into the complex molecular changes that occur in brain cells with Lewy bodies, which are key pathological hallmarks of Parkinson's disease and some dementias.

16 Apr 2024

Study reveals novel approach to promote efficient uptake of ASOs into cancer cells

Antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) are next-generation drugs that can treat disease by blocking the transfer of harmful messages from our genes.

16 Apr 2024

MD Anderson and CureVac collaborate on mRNA-based cancer vaccines

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and CureVac N.V. today announced a co-development and licensing agreement to develop novel mRNA-based cancer vaccines.

16 Apr 2024

Melatonin shows promise in preventing obesity, study finds

Two international studies led by the University of Granada (UGR) have confirmed that melatonin helps prevent obesity.

16 Apr 2024

Pitt researchers uncover mechanisms behind uveal melanoma resistance

New research from the University of Pittsburgh explains why metastatic uveal melanoma is resistant to conventional immunotherapies and how adoptive therapy, which involves growing a patient's T cells outside the body before reinfusing them, can successfully treat this rare and aggressive cancer.

16 Apr 2024

Teenage pressures and family dynamics influence internalized weight stigma

People who as teenagers felt pressure to lose weight from family or from the media, females, people who are not heterosexual, and people experiencing socioeconomic disadvantage, are most at risk of 'internalized' weight stigma, new research led by the University of Bristol has found.

16 Apr 2024

Kidney-CHAMP framework provides equitable access and overcomes barriers to kidney disease care

Manisha Jhamb, M.D., launched the Kidney-CHAMP study five years ago because she saw a looming tsunami of chronic kidney disease cases. She was pulled to find a way to assist the primary care physicians upon whom this burden would fall.

16 Apr 2024

Innovative testing protocol reduces the lengthy wait for IBD diagnosis

Patients with suspected inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) could benefit from better testing protocols that would reduce the need and lengthy wait for potentially unnecessary colonoscopies, a new study has found.

16 Apr 2024

New Lancet Commission on Breast Cancer: Transforming breast cancer care globally

The new Lancet Commission on Breast Cancer today released findings and recommendations on improving breast cancer care globally.

16 Apr 2024

Is spousal cardiovascular disease associated with an increased risk for depression?

Whether the spouses of those affected are more likely to become depressed after such events.

16 Apr 2024

Research confirms no association between SARS-CoV-2 and childhood asthma diagnoses

Whether severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection influences children's asthma risk.

16 Apr 2024

Oregon study finds no clear link between mRNA vaccines and sudden cardiac deaths in young people

Study in Oregon finds no definitive link between mRNA COVID-19 vaccines and sudden cardiac deaths among residents aged 16-30, emphasizing vaccine safety amidst ongoing public health discussions.

15 Apr 2024

New advances in heart failure treatment show promise in improving patient outcomes

A comprehensive review of heart failure management highlights significant advancements in treatment and diagnosis, emphasizing the integration of new medications and technologies to improve patient outcomes.

15 Apr 2024

Roasted green tea boosts mental task performance, study finds

Study examines how the consumption of green tea and roasted green tea affects human responses during mental tasks, demonstrating that roasted green tea can enhance performance and reduce fatigue.

15 Apr 2024

Ketamine's rapid impact on depression linked to immune system pathways

Study reveals ketamine's potent anti-inflammatory effects on neurological disorders, showing promise for treating major depressive disorder through modulation of neuroimmune pathways.

15 Apr 2024

Epilepsy drug prevents brain tumor formation and growth in mouse models of NF1

A drug used to treat children with epilepsy prevents brain tumor formation and growth in two mouse models of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), according to a study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

15 Apr 2024

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Exploring how gene variants affect brain cells in children with severe epilepsy

FDA announces recall of heart pumps linked to deaths and injuries

Common HIV drugs linked to reduced Alzheimer's disease risk

Research unveils bispecific antibodies for B-cell lymphoma treatment

Study reveals molecular changes in brain cells with Lewy bodies

Study reveals novel approach to promote efficient uptake of ASOs into cancer cells

MD Anderson and CureVac collaborate on mRNA-based cancer vaccines

Melatonin shows promise in preventing obesity, study finds

Pitt researchers uncover mechanisms behind uveal melanoma resistance

Teenage pressures and family dynamics influence internalized weight stigma

Kidney-CHAMP framework provides equitable access and overcomes barriers to kidney disease care

Innovative testing protocol reduces the lengthy wait for IBD diagnosis

New Lancet Commission on Breast Cancer: Transforming breast cancer care globally

Is spousal cardiovascular disease associated with an increased risk for depression?

Research confirms no association between SARS-CoV-2 and childhood asthma diagnoses

Oregon study finds no clear link between mRNA vaccines and sudden cardiac deaths in young people

New advances in heart failure treatment show promise in improving patient outcomes

Roasted green tea boosts mental task performance, study finds

Ketamine's rapid impact on depression linked to immune system pathways

Epilepsy drug prevents brain tumor formation and growth in mouse models of NF1

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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