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Research could lead to new treatment option for breast cancer patients with brain metastases

Breast cancer patients whose cancer spreads to the brain may soon have new treatment options, thanks to research led by CU Cancer Center member Diana Cittelly, PhD.

21 Sep 2021

Study analyzes the impact of kindness on university-aged students

A small act of kindness can go a long way, especially say UBC Okanagan researchers, towards bolstering student health and wellness.

21 Sep 2021

Dutch study shows COVID vaccines 97% effective in preventing ICU admission

Vaccinations help keep people out of the hospital, according to a new preprint medRxiv* study from researchers at the University of Amsterdam and the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM) in the Netherlands.

21 Sep 2021

Researchers reveal a mechanism of SHP2-mediated tumor immunosuppression

Colorectal cancer (CRC), a malignant tumor worldwide consists of microsatellite instability (MSI) and stable (MSS) phenotypes. Although SHP2 is a hopeful target for cancer therapy, its relationship with innate immunosuppression remains elusive. To address that, the authors of this article performed single-cell RNA sequencing to explore the role of SHP2 in all cell types of tumor microenvironment (TME) from murine MC38 xenografts.

21 Sep 2021

Scientists hypothesize SARS-CoV-2 cryptically circulating among humans before the current outbreak

As nations begin to recover, researchers from the National Taiwan University and Academia Sinica in Taipei have been looking to identify the changes the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) underwent over the course of the pandemic in order to better understand why the disease showed such virulence.

20 Sep 2021

Early treatment with ACE inhibitors improves cardiac outcomes of patients with Becker muscular dystrophy

There is no consensus on when to introduce cardioprotective treatment in patients with Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD), and practice varies widely.

20 Sep 2021

Researchers identify prediction markers which can be used to define COVID-19 severity

An estimated 14−17% of hospitalized COVID-19 patients develop a severe form of the disease, requiring oxygen support and admission to the intensive care unit.

20 Sep 2021

Missing out on recommended sleep could lead to poorer snacking choices

Missing out on the recommended seven or more hours of sleep per night could lead to more opportunities to make poorer snacking choices than those made by people who meet shut-eye guidelines, a new study suggests.

20 Sep 2021

Drugs and surgery show promise for reducing long-term effects of obesity-related hypertension

Weight-loss medications and surgical procedures show promise for reducing the long-term effects of high blood pressure (also called hypertension) in people who are overweight or have obesity, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement published today in the Association's journal Hypertension.

20 Sep 2021

PFAS exposure associated with decreasing nutritional value of breast milk

New research shows that exposure to PFAS chemicals is linked with decreasing nutritional value of breast milk.

20 Sep 2021

New evidence confirms the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccination in cancer patients

The long-awaited confirmation of the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccination in patients with cancer has arrived, on time to be disseminated to a global audience at the annual congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO Congress 2021), the leading professional society for medical oncology.

20 Sep 2021

NCTN trials gave 14 million years of additional life to cancer patients, analysis finds

Over the past 40 years, people in the U.S. diagnosed with cancer gained 14 million years of additional life thanks to the results of cancer clinical trials conducted by the National Cancer Institute's publicly funded National Clinical Trials Network, according to an analysis to be reported September 20, 2021, at the annual meeting of the European Society for Medical Oncology.

20 Sep 2021

SARS-CoV-2 NSP1 protein suppresses host genes while enhancing viral RNA expression

In a recent study, researchers study the molecular aspects of SARS-CoV-2 host cell entry and inhibition of host-specific cellular mechanisms.

20 Sep 2021

A novel FACS-based approach for SARS-CoV-2 serology

A recent study discusses a simple, sensitive, and quantitative serological test based on FACS assay to evaluate antibodies against SARS-CoV-2.

20 Sep 2021

Role of extracellular vesicles embedded with engineered ACE2 in the neutralization of the SARS-CoV-2 pseudovirus

Researchers discuss the preparation and characterization of EVs-ACE2, along with the production and characterization of SARS-CoV-2 S-pseudovirus.

20 Sep 2021

Light exposure during pregnancy may be linked to fetal brain development

There may be a link between exposure to light during pregnancy and fetal brain development. New findings by researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, working in collaboration with American colleagues, may provide better understanding of certain neurological diseases later in life.

20 Sep 2021

Scientists simulate SARS-CoV-2 virion envelope using Martini 3

A new study proposes an integrative computational approach to model the structure of the SARS-CoV-2 envelope.

20 Sep 2021

Internet usage boosts cognitive function of retirees, finds study

Using the internet during your retirement years can boost your cognitive function, a new study has found.

20 Sep 2021

Failures and findings from randomized clinical trials in COVID-19 convalescent plasma

Researchers complete an extensive search on previously published studies to understand the efficacy of convalescent plasma in treating COVID-19.

20 Sep 2021

Study uncovers a new way to counter immune suppression in tumors

Malignant tumors can enhance their ability to survive and spread by suppressing antitumor immune cells in their vicinity, but a study led by researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian has uncovered a new way to counter this immunosuppressive effect.

20 Sep 2021

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Research could lead to new treatment option for breast cancer patients with brain metastases

Study analyzes the impact of kindness on university-aged students

Dutch study shows COVID vaccines 97% effective in preventing ICU admission

Researchers reveal a mechanism of SHP2-mediated tumor immunosuppression

Scientists hypothesize SARS-CoV-2 cryptically circulating among humans before the current outbreak

Early treatment with ACE inhibitors improves cardiac outcomes of patients with Becker muscular dystrophy

Researchers identify prediction markers which can be used to define COVID-19 severity

Missing out on recommended sleep could lead to poorer snacking choices

Drugs and surgery show promise for reducing long-term effects of obesity-related hypertension

PFAS exposure associated with decreasing nutritional value of breast milk

New evidence confirms the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccination in cancer patients

NCTN trials gave 14 million years of additional life to cancer patients, analysis finds

SARS-CoV-2 NSP1 protein suppresses host genes while enhancing viral RNA expression

A novel FACS-based approach for SARS-CoV-2 serology

Role of extracellular vesicles embedded with engineered ACE2 in the neutralization of the SARS-CoV-2 pseudovirus

Light exposure during pregnancy may be linked to fetal brain development

Scientists simulate SARS-CoV-2 virion envelope using Martini 3

Internet usage boosts cognitive function of retirees, finds study

Failures and findings from randomized clinical trials in COVID-19 convalescent plasma

Study uncovers a new way to counter immune suppression in tumors

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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