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Fasting-mimicking diet along with hormone therapy could help treat breast cancer

A USC-led team of scientists has found that a fasting-mimicking diet combined with hormone therapy has the potential to help treat breast cancer, according to newly published animal studies and small clinical trials in humans.

21 Jul 2020

Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine elicits both neutralizing antibodies and T cell response

A new study published on the preprint server medRxiv by a research group from the U.S. and Germany indicates that a novel BNT162b1 RNA-based vaccine against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) induces functional and proinflammatory T cell responses in almost all participants – marking another landmark achievement for this promising vaccine candidate.

21 Jul 2020

Holographic display improves physician accuracy during cardiac procedure

Bringing a little bit of science fiction into an operating room, a team of engineers and physicians at Washington University in St. Louis has shown for the first time that using a holographic display improves physician accuracy when performing a procedure to treat irregular heartbeat.

21 Jul 2020

Nitric oxide treatment can be pivotal in the fight against COVID-19

Nitric oxide treatment can be pivotal in the world's fight against SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, according to a review from the George Washington University (GW). The article is published in the journal Nitric Oxide.

21 Jul 2020

Novel genetic measure could improve osteoporosis screening

An international team of scientists has developed a novel genetic measure that could dramatically improve how doctors assess the risk of sustaining a fracture due to osteoporosis or fragility.

21 Jul 2020

Mindfulness training helps reduce intimate partner violent behavior in men

The last few months have been particularly difficult for people living in a violent relationship.

21 Jul 2020

RUB neuroscientists assess neuronal activity during stimulation-based learning process

Stimulating the fingertip rhythmically for a sustained period of time, markedly improves touch sensitivity of this finger. A research team led by Associate Professor Dr. Hubert Dinse at Ruhr-Universität Bochum analyzed the impact of this process in the brain.

21 Jul 2020

Early detection of cancer four years before conventional diagnosis using non-invasive blood test

An international team of researchers has developed a non-invasive blood test that can detect whether an individual has one of five common types of cancers, four years before the condition can be diagnosed with current methods. The test detects stomach, esophageal, colorectal, lung and liver cancer.

21 Jul 2020

Skin cancer therapies could be used to treat other types of tumors

The creation of a silica nanocapsule could allow treatments that use light to destroy cancerous or precancerous cells in the skin to also be used to treat other types of cancer.

21 Jul 2020

Sanford Burnham Prebys receives CIRM award to advance promising drug candidates for COVID-19

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute has received an award from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to advance promising drug candidates for COVID-19.

21 Jul 2020

New tools developed to test the ability of anti-coronavirus antibodies

Researchers at The Rockefeller University in New York have developed new tools to rapidly test the ability of antibodies to neutralize SARS-CoV-2, the novel coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.

21 Jul 2020

Newly identified gene biomarker can distinguish atopic dermatitis and psoriasis with excellent accuracy

Mount Sinai researchers have pinpointed a single gene biomarker, nitride oxide synthase 2 (NOS2) that can distinguish atopic dermatitis (AD) and psoriasis with 100 percent accuracy using adhesive tape strips, a non-invasive alternative to skin biopsy. The research will be published online today in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology.

21 Jul 2020

Experimental treatment protocol can reduce COVID-related hospital mortality by 65%

Findings of a new study show that a widely available immunosuppressant used for treatment of rheumatic musculoskeletal diseases (RMDs) accelerates respiratory recovery, lowers hospital-mortality and reduces the likelihood of invasive mechanical ventilation compared to supportive care only.

21 Jul 2020

Study: Presence of microplastics in deep-sea shrimp does not cause health problems

A study conducted by the UAB certifies that despite the presence of microplastics in deep-sea shrimp, the amounts detected do not cause any types of health problems.

21 Jul 2020

Study may lead to new diagnostic and treatment strategies for fighting bone cancer

Osteosarcoma (OS) is the most common form of aggressive bone cancer. A MedUni Vienna study, led by geneticist Erwin Wagner, has uncovered new insights into the disease mechanisms of OS, paving the way for potential new diagnostic and treatment strategies for fighting the bone disease

21 Jul 2020

Mailing colorectal cancer screening kits could be a cost-effective way to boost screening rates

New research indicates that mailing colorectal cancer screening kits to Medicaid enrollees is a cost-effective way to boost screening rates. The findings are published early online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

21 Jul 2020

Research explores behavior of spectators at sporting events to understand group dynamics

The philosopher Gerhard Thonhauser investigates the behavior of spectators at sports events to help him better understand group dynamics.

21 Jul 2020

Study shows feasibility of using Masimo SET pulse oximetry for CCHD screening

Masimo today announced the results of a prospective study published in the International Journal of Neonatal Screening in which researchers in Marrakesh, Morocco, conducted the first Moroccan study on critical congenital heart disease screening for newborns using Masimo SET pulse oximetry.

21 Jul 2020

Keeping out COVID-19 in Newfoundland

When is it the right time to reopen borders? Is it when there are no more local cases? A new study published on the preprint server medRxiv in July 2020 shows that travel restrictions are highly effective in preventing future outbreaks.

21 Jul 2020

Antibody profile and estimated seroprevalence in COVID-19 infection

A new Swedish study published on the preprint server medRxiv in July 2020 describes the results of using highly sensitive and specific anti-spike antibody tests in a cohort of patients with COVID-19 over a range of disease severity.

21 Jul 2020

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Fasting-mimicking diet along with hormone therapy could help treat breast cancer

Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine elicits both neutralizing antibodies and T cell response

Holographic display improves physician accuracy during cardiac procedure

Nitric oxide treatment can be pivotal in the fight against COVID-19

Novel genetic measure could improve osteoporosis screening

Mindfulness training helps reduce intimate partner violent behavior in men

RUB neuroscientists assess neuronal activity during stimulation-based learning process

Early detection of cancer four years before conventional diagnosis using non-invasive blood test

Skin cancer therapies could be used to treat other types of tumors

Sanford Burnham Prebys receives CIRM award to advance promising drug candidates for COVID-19

New tools developed to test the ability of anti-coronavirus antibodies

Newly identified gene biomarker can distinguish atopic dermatitis and psoriasis with excellent accuracy

Experimental treatment protocol can reduce COVID-related hospital mortality by 65%

Study: Presence of microplastics in deep-sea shrimp does not cause health problems

Study may lead to new diagnostic and treatment strategies for fighting bone cancer

Mailing colorectal cancer screening kits could be a cost-effective way to boost screening rates

Research explores behavior of spectators at sporting events to understand group dynamics

Study shows feasibility of using Masimo SET pulse oximetry for CCHD screening

Keeping out COVID-19 in Newfoundland

Antibody profile and estimated seroprevalence in COVID-19 infection

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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