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New study shows promise of innovative strategy against HER2-driven lung cancers

The HER2 gene is a well-known driver of breast cancer, where changes in this gene are found in about 1-in-5 cases of the disease. HER2 also contributes to about 3 percent of lung cancers, representing about 6,500 patients per year.

8 Nov 2018

Antibiotic resistance likely to kill 2.4 million across Europe, Australia and North America by 2050

Antibiotic resistance is one of the hottest concerns worldwide today and is likely to take back the human civilization to the pre-antibiotic era at this rate. A new report titled “Stemming the Superbug Tide”, has speculated that antibiotic resistant bugs are soon likely to kill over 90,000 Britons over the next three decades if it is not curbed now.

7 Nov 2018

Mailing self-collection HPV kits has potential to boost cervical cancer screening

University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have found that mailing self-collection kits to test for high-risk human papillomavirus infection has the potential to boost cervical cancer screening - especially for low-income women who are overdue for testing.

7 Nov 2018

Nasal delivery of leptin hormone may help ease breathing problems during sleep

Experimenting with mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have added to evidence that a hormone best known for helping regulate hunger and body weight might also ease breathing problems experienced during sleep more effectively when given through the nose.

7 Nov 2018

Regenerative medicine scientist receives $1.3 million to study stem cell therapy for liver failure

Currently, the only therapy for metabolic liver disease is an organ transplant. Tracy Grikscheit, MD, an attending physician and regenerative medicine scientist at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, hopes to change that reality.

7 Nov 2018

By-product of berry juice production could lower cancer risk

Group of scientists at Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania are investigating the possibilities of using berry pomace to increase the safety of meat products and, probably, to mitigate their negative effects on human health.

7 Nov 2018

New method helps study connection between metabolism in gut bacteria and development of diabetes

Researchers at örebro University have, together with a well-known research team in Denmark, developed a method for studying how metabolism in gut bacteria influences our health. Their method will now be published in its entirety in the scientific journal Nature Protocols.

7 Nov 2018

New trial investigates whether using water softeners can reduce eczema risk in babies

A clinical trial from the St John's Institute of Dermatology, School of Basic & Medical Biosciences has been launched to investigate whether using water softeners can reduce the risk of eczema in babies.

7 Nov 2018

Study elucidates genetic causes of severe cardiomyopathies in children

Cardiac muscle degeneration (cardiomyopathy) is the most common cause of severe cardiac dysfunction and life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias in children. These severe disorders often lead to consideration of heart transplant. However, their actual cause - the genetic basis - has been poorly characterized.

7 Nov 2018

Promising new glioblastoma treatment could improve and extend patients' lives

Glioblastoma is a serious and incurable brain cancer. Patients receiving this diagnosis typically have 11-20 months to live. One of the main difficulties in treating this cancer is that its cells quickly build up a resistance to chemotherapy.

7 Nov 2018

New discovery confirms central importance of PINK1-Parkin pathway in Parkinson's patients

Researchers at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Helsinki, make an unexpected and vital contribution to an international collaborative effort in Parkinson's disease research.

7 Nov 2018

UTSA research could help address genetically based challenges with male fertility

Millions of couples who have trouble conceiving may get relief from new research led by scientists at The University of Texas at San Antonio.

7 Nov 2018

Rats and humans share ability to selectively forget distracting memories

Our ability to selectively forget distracting memories is shared with other mammals, suggests new research from the University of Cambridge.

7 Nov 2018

Harnessing Earth-observation data for practical healthcare applications

The EU-funded AURORA project will develop technologies to turn data from the Sentinel-4 and Sentinel-5 missions – due to be launched as part of the European Space Agency’s Copernicus programme – into practical, actionable information that will help protect the health of European citizens.

7 Nov 2018

New nano-immunotherapy promotes long-term acceptance of transplanted organs

Researchers at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine have developed a new nanotechnology-based immunotherapy that promotes long-term transplant acceptance in an animal model.

7 Nov 2018

Researchers compare stools of breastfed and formula-fed infants

When researchers compared the stools of 40 infants who were exclusively breastfed with those of 13 who were exclusively formula fed, the average daily stool frequency was significantly higher in the breastfed than formula fed infants during the first month of life (4.9 versus 2.3) and second month of life (3.2 versus 1.6).

7 Nov 2018

Medical Research News

New study shows promise of innovative strategy against HER2-driven lung cancers

Antibiotic resistance likely to kill 2.4 million across Europe, Australia and North America by 2050

Mailing self-collection HPV kits has potential to boost cervical cancer screening

Nasal delivery of leptin hormone may help ease breathing problems during sleep

Regenerative medicine scientist receives $1.3 million to study stem cell therapy for liver failure

By-product of berry juice production could lower cancer risk

New method helps study connection between metabolism in gut bacteria and development of diabetes

New trial investigates whether using water softeners can reduce eczema risk in babies

Study elucidates genetic causes of severe cardiomyopathies in children

Promising new glioblastoma treatment could improve and extend patients' lives

New discovery confirms central importance of PINK1-Parkin pathway in Parkinson's patients

UTSA research could help address genetically based challenges with male fertility

Rats and humans share ability to selectively forget distracting memories

Harnessing Earth-observation data for practical healthcare applications

New nano-immunotherapy promotes long-term acceptance of transplanted organs

Researchers compare stools of breastfed and formula-fed infants

Study examines health behaviors in children post-cancer diagnosis

Pilates exercise program offers many benefits for people with musculoskeletal conditions

Comorbidity negatively impacts quality of life in people with dementia

Study examines whether weight management during pregnancy affects children's bone mass

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