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Simple molecular test may help predict presence of high-grade pancreatic cancers

A report in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, describes a new simple molecular test to detect chromosomal abnormalities -- biomarkers known as telomere fusions--in pancreatic tumor specimens and pancreatic cyst fluids.

8 Dec 2017

Study finds mechanism of resistance to checkpoint inhibitors and way to reverse it

Researchers have discovered a mechanism of resistance to checkpoint inhibitors and how to reverse it. The biomarker results from the IMvigor210 study are reported at the ESMO Immuno Oncology Congress 2017.

8 Dec 2017

3D mammography may help rein in cancer screening costs

Although digital breast tomosynthesis, or 3-D mammography, costs more than a digital mammography screening, it actually may help rein in cancer screening costs, according to preliminary findings presented by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania during the 2017 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.

8 Dec 2017

SLU scientists provide promising approach in designing new drugs for DMD

In a paper published in the Nature journal Scientific Reports, Saint Louis University researchers report that a new drug reduces fibrosis (scarring) and prevents loss of muscle function in an animal model of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), providing a promising approach in designing new medications for those suffering from DMD.

8 Dec 2017

MIT researchers discover new way to make bacteria vulnerable to existing antibiotics

MIT researchers have discovered a way to make bacteria more vulnerable to a class of antibiotics known as quinolones, which include ciprofloxacin and are often used to treat infections such as Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.

8 Dec 2017

Taurine could boost effectiveness of existing multiple sclerosis therapies

New research suggests that administering taurine, a molecule naturally produced by human cells, could boost the effectiveness of current multiple sclerosis (MS) therapies.

8 Dec 2017

Nearly 3 in 10 elite footballers at top clubs have undetected lung and airway problems, study finds

New research from the University of Kent has discovered that nearly three in 10 elite footballers at top clubs in England have undetected lung and airway problems that could impair their on-field performance.

8 Dec 2017

Scientists discover how axons in developing visual system stabilize their connections

Scientists at Tokyo Tech have made an important discovery concerning the development of layer-specific axonal connections in the developing visual system of Drosophila flies.

8 Dec 2017

UVA researchers developing tool to help prostate cancer patients weigh treatment options

Researchers at the University of Virginia Cancer Center are developing a tool to help patients with prostate cancer better understand the potential risks and rewards of their treatment options.

8 Dec 2017

Study: ‘Obesity paradox’ not present among people with new cases of cardiovascular disease

Although obesity is a well-known risk factor for getting cardiovascular disease, a controversial body of research suggests that obesity may actually be associated with improved survival among people who have cardiovascular disease.

8 Dec 2017

Nutrition labeling has little impact on sodium consumption

Potato chips, frozen pizza, a fast food hamburger- these foods are popular in the American diet and saturated with sodium. Though eating too much can lead to high blood pressure and heart disease, 90 percent of Americans eat more than the recommended amount of sodium per day.

8 Dec 2017

University of Adelaide receives $23.2 million for preterm birth research

The University of Adelaide has been awarded $23.2 million for new research tackling some of the world's most significant health problems, including one of the biggest killers of children: preterm birth.

8 Dec 2017

Study shows how electrical stimulation in the brain instructs appropriate response

The brain's complex network of neurons enables us to interpret and effortlessly navigate and interact with the world around us.

8 Dec 2017

Brief test can help determine whether drugs, talk therapy work better for treating anxiety

Clinicians and patients often struggle to find the right treatment for anxiety, sometimes cycling through various therapies for months before the patient begins to feel their symptoms improve.

8 Dec 2017

Researchers seek to understand role of novel protein in tumor metastasis

Metastasis, the process in which a tumor spreads to other parts of the body, is responsible for 90% of deaths from tumors. It is the greatest challenge to a cancer patient's survival. Metastatic spread occurs in several steps, these include that tumor cells become mobile and cross into and out of blood vessels.

8 Dec 2017

Medical Research News

Simple molecular test may help predict presence of high-grade pancreatic cancers

Study finds mechanism of resistance to checkpoint inhibitors and way to reverse it

3D mammography may help rein in cancer screening costs

SLU scientists provide promising approach in designing new drugs for DMD

MIT researchers discover new way to make bacteria vulnerable to existing antibiotics

Taurine could boost effectiveness of existing multiple sclerosis therapies

Nearly 3 in 10 elite footballers at top clubs have undetected lung and airway problems, study finds

Scientists discover how axons in developing visual system stabilize their connections

UVA researchers developing tool to help prostate cancer patients weigh treatment options

Study: ‘Obesity paradox’ not present among people with new cases of cardiovascular disease

Nutrition labeling has little impact on sodium consumption

University of Adelaide receives $23.2 million for preterm birth research

Study shows how electrical stimulation in the brain instructs appropriate response

Brief test can help determine whether drugs, talk therapy work better for treating anxiety

Researchers seek to understand role of novel protein in tumor metastasis

Research identifies 'invisible infertile' group missing from reproductive health survey data

Simple blood test shows promise to predict risk of breast cancer relapse

3D mini brains put researchers on a fast track to repair the nervous system

IUPUI researchers receive $1.8 million grant to develop potential treatments for hydrocephalus

Family members who do not carry inherited mutation have higher risk of melanoma

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

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