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Research opens the door for better use of people's own immune system T cells to fight cancer

Using laboratory-grown cells from humans and genetically engineered mice, scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have evidence that modifying a specific protein in immune white blood cells known as CD8+ T cells can make the cells more robust, potentially opening the door for better use of people's own immune system T cells to fight cancer.

3 Oct 2023

IU cancer researcher receives NCI grant to examine how immune cells support breast cancer development

A breast cancer researcher at the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Comprehensive Cancer Center received a five-year, $2.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to examine how certain immune cells support metastatic breast cancer development - and how to stop it.

3 Oct 2023

New compound could offer an alternative to injections for people suffering from eye condition

A new compound developed at the University of Illinois Chicago potentially could offer an alternative to injections for the millions of people who suffer from an eye condition that causes blindness.

3 Oct 2023

Telestroke program improves stroke care for rural patients

Minutes matter when a patient may have had a stroke, but being far from a physician with advanced training in neurology no longer needs to be a barrier to rapid diagnosis and intervention.

3 Oct 2023

Study addresses possible associations between chronic stress, mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's

Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have published a study in Alzheimer's Research & Therapy that addresses possible associations between chronic stress, mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease.

3 Oct 2023

New discovery could delay relapse in triple-negative breast cancer

A team of researchers at the Medical University of Vienna has discovered that dormant tumor cells surviving chemotherapy can be targeted through the inhibition of a specific protein called P-glycoprotein (P-gp).

3 Oct 2023

Study identifies potential drug target for lymphedema

The human lymphatic system consists of a vast network of vessels that drain protein-rich fluid in tissues and transport it to lymph nodes.

3 Oct 2023

Pharmacists can play key role in boosting HPV vaccination rates

HPV, or human papillomavirus, is the most common sexually transmitted infection. It is also the leading cause of cervical cancer.

3 Oct 2023

Genetic testing of one thousand embryos provides insights into human development and IVF

By genetically testing nearly one thousand embryos, scientists have provided the most detailed analysis of embryo fate following human in vitro fertilization.

3 Oct 2023

Genomic testing rates soar for Black patients with prostate cancer after introduction of precision medicine navigators

The presence of a clinical navigator to act as a liaison between people with prostate cancer and the health care system greatly increases the likelihood that patients, especially Black patients, will receive advanced testing that can help predict the severity of their disease and guide treatment, a new study suggests.

3 Oct 2023

Liquid biopsies can accurately detect residual disease in patients with cervical cancer, study confirms

Two liquid biopsy tests that look for the presence of human papillomavirus (HPV) in the blood accurately identified patients with a high risk of cervical cancer recurrence after the completion of chemoradiation, a new study confirms.

3 Oct 2023

Stereotactic radiation therapy offers new hope for older adults with inoperable kidney cancer

Older adults diagnosed with kidney tumors that are not suitable for surgery may benefit from targeted, high-dose radiation, a new study from Australian and Dutch researchers suggests.

3 Oct 2023

Study finds link between food insecurity and severe hypoglycemia

New research being presented at the Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany (2-6 Oct) has found that severe hypoglycemia is more than twice as common among adults with diabetes who struggle to afford food.

3 Oct 2023

Lower HbA1c threshold could lead to earlier diagnosis, treatment of type 2 diabetes in women under 50

New research to be presented at this year's Annual Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes (EASD) in Hamburg, Germany (2-6 October) and published in the journal Diabetes Therapy suggests that the diagnosis threshold for type 2 diabetes (T2D) should be lowered in women aged under 50 years, since natural blood loss through menstruation could be affecting their blood sugar management.

3 Oct 2023

Brain activity changes depending on context, even when performing the same action

Standing at a crosswalk, the signal changes from "don't walk," to "walk." You might step out into the street straight away, or you might look both ways before you cross.

3 Oct 2023

Shorter course of radiation therapy just as effective for intermediate risk prostate cancer, study shows

People with intermediate risk, localized prostate cancer can be treated as effectively using fewer and higher doses of radiation therapy delivered over five treatment sessions as they can with lower doses delivered over several weeks, a new phase III randomized trial suggests.

3 Oct 2023

Medical Research News

Research opens the door for better use of people's own immune system T cells to fight cancer

IU cancer researcher receives NCI grant to examine how immune cells support breast cancer development

New compound could offer an alternative to injections for people suffering from eye condition

Telestroke program improves stroke care for rural patients

Study addresses possible associations between chronic stress, mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's

New discovery could delay relapse in triple-negative breast cancer

Study identifies potential drug target for lymphedema

Pharmacists can play key role in boosting HPV vaccination rates

Genetic testing of one thousand embryos provides insights into human development and IVF

Genomic testing rates soar for Black patients with prostate cancer after introduction of precision medicine navigators

Liquid biopsies can accurately detect residual disease in patients with cervical cancer, study confirms

Stereotactic radiation therapy offers new hope for older adults with inoperable kidney cancer

Study finds link between food insecurity and severe hypoglycemia

Lower HbA1c threshold could lead to earlier diagnosis, treatment of type 2 diabetes in women under 50

Brain activity changes depending on context, even when performing the same action

Shorter course of radiation therapy just as effective for intermediate risk prostate cancer, study shows

SARS-CoV-2 infection in coronary vessels linked to cardiovascular complications

Breaking the cycle of chronic back pain: new study reveals the power of shifting pain beliefs

New hope for hispanic type 2 diabetes patients: pharmacist intervention cuts A1c levels

Microglial states and their impact on Alzheimer's disease

Advancing Motor Neuron Disease Diagnosis with Non-Invasive Ultrasound and AI

How agentic AI is reshaping laboratory workflows

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

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