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Researchers reveal a mechanistic link in kidney cancer between fat metabolism and obesity

Altered cellular energetics, a hallmark of cancers, has been associated with obesity. However, links between systemic energy regulation and aberrant cancer cell metabolism have been lacking.

25 Mar 2021

UArizona researcher finds a unique approach to tackle both Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes

A University of Arizona Health Sciences researcher examined the role of cholesterol in both Alzheimer's disease and Type 2 diabetes to identify a small molecule that may help regulate cholesterol levels in the brain, making it a potential new therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease.

25 Mar 2021

Blood type-incompatible pediatric heart transplant shown to be as effective as the traditional approach

A pediatric heart transplant procedure pioneered by Canadian doctors--once deemed impossible--has been shown to be at least as effective as the traditional approach, according to newly published research in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health.

25 Mar 2021

Study examines the health effects of diet and resistance training in middle-aged adults

A 10-week muscle-building and dietary program involving 50 middle-aged adults found no evidence that eating a high-protein diet increased strength or muscle mass more than consuming a moderate amount of protein while training.

25 Mar 2021

Resolving an argument is important for maintaining well-being in daily life

A recent Oregon State University study found that when people feel they have resolved an argument, the emotional response associated with that disagreement is significantly reduced and, in some situations, almost entirely erased.

25 Mar 2021

Study identifies NCOA3 as a novel therapeutic target for melanoma

For the first time, activation of nuclear receptor coactivator 3 (NCOA3) has been shown to promote the development of melanoma through regulation of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) sensitivity, cell cycle progression and circumvention of the DNA damage response.

25 Mar 2021

Vigorous exercise can modulate various parameters associated with improved sleep

Physical exercise has long been prescribed as a way to improve the quality of sleep. But now, researchers from Japan have found that even when exercise causes objectively measured changes in sleep quality, these changes may not be subjectively perceptible.

25 Mar 2021

Corticotropin-releasing stress hormone may be linked to increased allergic reactions

Increased allergic reactions may be tied to the corticotropin-releasing stress hormone (CRH), suggests a study published this month in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

25 Mar 2021

Study identifies gene variants that cause metabolic deficiency in the eye

Treatments for a rare retinal disease may be on the horizon after a new study has identified gene variants that cause a metabolic deficiency in the eye.

25 Mar 2021

INRS project receives major funding to assess the risks of well contamination in Madagascar

The project of Professor Geneviève Bordeleau, from the Institut national de la recherche scientifique, received financial support from the Quebec government under the International Climate Cooperation Program, a program of the 2013-2020 Action Plan on Climate Change, which was succeeded by the 2030 Plan for a Green Economy.

25 Mar 2021

Study shows substantial benefit of combination therapy for advanced Marburg infections

A new study conducted at the Galveston National Laboratory at the The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston has shown substantial benefit to combining monoclonal antibodies and the antiviral remdesivir against advanced Marburg virus.

25 Mar 2021

Lupus Research Alliance announces recipients of the 2020 Distinguished Innovator Award

The Lupus Research Alliance proudly announces two exceptional recipients of the 2020 Dr. William E. Paul Distinguished Innovator Award in Lupus and Autoimmunity: Jacques Banchereau, PhD and Ignacio Sanz, MD.

25 Mar 2021

UB receives $1.5 million grant to develop new therapies for oral cancers

The University at Buffalo has received a $1.5 million grant from the United States Department of Defense to develop new therapies that help reduce chronic inflammation and immunosuppression in oral cancers.

25 Mar 2021

ColoradoSPH wins NIH grant to study how air pollutants impact kidney health of sugarcane workers

Three groups from the Colorado School of Public Health have been awarded a $3 million 5-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the effects of air pollution and climate on the kidney health of sugarcane workers in Guatemala.

25 Mar 2021

UCLA researchers receive NIH grants to identify new ways to treat pancreatic cancer

A team of researchers from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has been awarded two research grants totaling $6 million from the National Institutes of Health to identify new ways to treat pancreatic cancer.

25 Mar 2021

Study shows persisting cognitive benefits of common Alzheimer’s treatment

Cholinesterase inhibitors are a group of drugs recommended for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, but their effects on cognition have been debated and few studies have investigated their long-term effects.

25 Mar 2021

Physically active people recover better after colorectal cancer surgery

People who are physically active on a regular basis recover better after surgery for colorectal cancer. However, starting to exercise only after the diagnosis is a fact had no effect on recovery, a University of Gothenburg thesis shows.

25 Mar 2021

Smoking cessation therapy for hospitalized patients may help avoid many premature deaths

Smoking cigarettes causes 480,000 premature deaths each year in the United States, due mainly to a two-fold risk of cardiovascular disease and a 20-fold risk of lung cancer. Although smoking rates have declined dramatically, there are currently 35 million smokers in the U.S.

25 Mar 2021

Drugging RNA synthesis in SARS-CoV-2 as novel therapeutic avenue

In a new study, the role of a coronavirus-specific protein domain in SARS-CoV-2 viral synthesis initiation is investigated, and potential therapeutic solutions have been explored.

25 Mar 2021

Study uncovers new biomarkers in patients with malignant melanoma

A team of researchers has studied the molecular profile of small “messenger” vesicles called exosomes, produced by cancer stem cells (CSCs), which play a key role in the process of carcinogenesis and metastasis in the blood of patients with malignant melanoma.

25 Mar 2021

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Researchers reveal a mechanistic link in kidney cancer between fat metabolism and obesity

UArizona researcher finds a unique approach to tackle both Alzheimer’s disease and diabetes

Blood type-incompatible pediatric heart transplant shown to be as effective as the traditional approach

Study examines the health effects of diet and resistance training in middle-aged adults

Resolving an argument is important for maintaining well-being in daily life

Study identifies NCOA3 as a novel therapeutic target for melanoma

Vigorous exercise can modulate various parameters associated with improved sleep

Corticotropin-releasing stress hormone may be linked to increased allergic reactions

Study identifies gene variants that cause metabolic deficiency in the eye

INRS project receives major funding to assess the risks of well contamination in Madagascar

Study shows substantial benefit of combination therapy for advanced Marburg infections

Lupus Research Alliance announces recipients of the 2020 Distinguished Innovator Award

UB receives $1.5 million grant to develop new therapies for oral cancers

ColoradoSPH wins NIH grant to study how air pollutants impact kidney health of sugarcane workers

UCLA researchers receive NIH grants to identify new ways to treat pancreatic cancer

Study shows persisting cognitive benefits of common Alzheimer’s treatment

Physically active people recover better after colorectal cancer surgery

Smoking cessation therapy for hospitalized patients may help avoid many premature deaths

Drugging RNA synthesis in SARS-CoV-2 as novel therapeutic avenue

Study uncovers new biomarkers in patients with malignant melanoma

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