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BU study reveals crucial signaling pathway that drives head and neck cancers

Despite advances in defining the genomic characteristics of head and neck cancers, these malignancies continue to rank among the deadliest cancers with few targeted therapies available.

23 Jun 2023

UVA Health researcher launches an ambitious effort to improve HIV care

A UVA Health doctor is launching an ambitious effort to assess and improve HIV care for people with low incomes across the nation, a campaign that could also help prevent transmission.

23 Jun 2023

LSTM ranks highest in the UK for open access, collaboration, and gender diversity in research

The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) has been ranked as the best university in the UK for publishing open access research, for collaborations and for the proportion of academic research with women listed as authors in the 2023 CWTS Leiden Ranking.

23 Jun 2023

Respect for minority women leads to better communication in groups

Kyle Emich, a professor of management at the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics, along with Rachel Amey and Chad Forbes, then with UD's Psychology and Brain Sciences Department, were searching for clues about why women's knowledge often gets ignored in the workplace and how to improve the situation.

23 Jun 2023

Scientists discover new way to defeat invisible cancer cells

Modern immunotherapies boost the body's own defenses against cancer. They activate killer T cells of the immune system that can specifically recognize and destroy cancer cells.

23 Jun 2023

Research sheds light on how steroids affect cancer Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy is among the newest and most potent weapons against cancer. It prompts the immune system to recognize tumors as intruders in the body and attack. But not all patients respond well to immunotherapy. Why? Scientists aren't always sure.

23 Jun 2023

BU researcher receives $2.8M grant to study serotonin's role in chronic stress and depression

Michael Wallace, PhD, assistant professor of anatomy & neurobiology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, was awarded a $2.8 million from the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health.

23 Jun 2023

New study offers hope for women suffering from axillary web syndrome

Axillary web syndrome, also known as lymphatic thrombus, is a complication in the clinical manifestations suffered by many women after overcoming breast cancer, mainly affecting their shoulder mobility.

23 Jun 2023

The effect of coffee consumption on abdominal aortic calcification among adults

How coffee consumption affects the incidence of abdominal aortic calcification.

23 Jun 2023

The impact of unusually high temperatures in the summer of 2022 on infants’ sleep

Researchers investigated how the intense summer heat affects the sleep patterns of infants and toddlers.

23 Jun 2023

Beware the chair: sedentary habits harm bones, contribute to higher body fat, study reveals

Researchers compared the associations of sedentary and physical activities with factors such as body fat.

23 Jun 2023

Study discovers a causal link between the level of mental imagery, affective experience, and perceived risk of climate change

Researchers explored the association between mental imagery and emotional perception of climate change risks.

23 Jun 2023

Leibniz-HKI and Analytik Jena develop facility for automated testing of drug candidates

A new robotics platform was inaugurated at the Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology (Leibniz-HKI) on Thursday, June 15, 2023, in the presence of Thuringia's State Secretary for Research, Innovation and Economic Development.

23 Jun 2023

The use of bacterial colonists as therapy carriers is gaining interest for treating cancer

Study describes the use of engineered commensal bacteria to increase antitumor immunity.

23 Jun 2023

Prior exposure to air pollutants and black carbon load predicts outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Researchers investigated whether black carbon particles in the blood increased COVID-19 severity.

23 Jun 2023

An examination of whether long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with risk of COVID-19 and who is most susceptible

An examination of whether long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with risk of COVID-19

23 Jun 2023

Prevalence study uncovers rising threat: enterovirus D68 and acute flaccid myelitis link

Study evaluated the changes in the transmission of EV-D68 in England inferred from seroprevalence data.

23 Jun 2023

Eating disorder and self-harm diagnosis surged during the COVID-19 pandemic: an urgent need for intervention

Researchers examined incidence rates of eating disorders and self-harm after the COVID-19 pandemic.

23 Jun 2023

Study finds the risk of recurrence of active disease in older patients with MS after discontinuing therapy

An article published today in the journal Lancet Neurology evaluates the risk of recurrence of active disease in older patients with multiple sclerosis after discontinuing disease-modifying therapies.

23 Jun 2023

Key viral protein produced by influenza A can shred a host cell's genetic materials, finds study

Influenza A is one of two influenza viruses that fuel costly annual flu seasons and is a near constant threat to humans and many other animals. It's also responsible for occasional pandemics that, like the one in 1918, leave millions dead and wreak havoc on health systems and wider society.

23 Jun 2023

Medical Research News

BU study reveals crucial signaling pathway that drives head and neck cancers

UVA Health researcher launches an ambitious effort to improve HIV care

LSTM ranks highest in the UK for open access, collaboration, and gender diversity in research

Respect for minority women leads to better communication in groups

Scientists discover new way to defeat invisible cancer cells

Research sheds light on how steroids affect cancer Immunotherapy

BU researcher receives $2.8M grant to study serotonin's role in chronic stress and depression

New study offers hope for women suffering from axillary web syndrome

The effect of coffee consumption on abdominal aortic calcification among adults

The impact of unusually high temperatures in the summer of 2022 on infants’ sleep

Beware the chair: sedentary habits harm bones, contribute to higher body fat, study reveals

Study discovers a causal link between the level of mental imagery, affective experience, and perceived risk of climate change

Leibniz-HKI and Analytik Jena develop facility for automated testing of drug candidates

The use of bacterial colonists as therapy carriers is gaining interest for treating cancer

Prior exposure to air pollutants and black carbon load predicts outcomes in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

An examination of whether long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with risk of COVID-19 and who is most susceptible

Prevalence study uncovers rising threat: enterovirus D68 and acute flaccid myelitis link

Eating disorder and self-harm diagnosis surged during the COVID-19 pandemic: an urgent need for intervention

Study finds the risk of recurrence of active disease in older patients with MS after discontinuing therapy

Key viral protein produced by influenza A can shred a host cell's genetic materials, finds study

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

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

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