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Pizza study finds the body's metabolism to be good at coping with over-indulgence

A new study, which involved participants eating pizza well after feeling 'full' in order to test what immediate effects this had on the body, finds that our metabolism is surprisingly good at coping with over-indulgence.

24 Jul 2020

UB study validates a novel pharmacological target for Alzheimer’s disease

A UB study published in the journal Neurotherapeutics has validated a new pharmacological target for Alzheimer's disease.

24 Jul 2020

Study shows how protective T cells become pathogenic in atherosclerosis

High cholesterol kills. In fact, one in four Americans will die from the consequences of atherosclerosis, the buildup of plaques of fat and cholesterol in the arteries. Statins have helped reduce mortality, but millions are still at risk.

24 Jul 2020

Research reveals brain mechanism behind sleep-induced memory changes

The morphing structure of the brain’s “cartilage cells” may regulate how memories change while you snooze, according to new research in eNeuro.

24 Jul 2020

The brain builds maps of abstract relationships in the same way as physical spaces

Even in these social-distanced days, we keep in our heads a map of our relationships with other people: family, friends, co-workers and how they relate to each other.

24 Jul 2020

Novel CT scan method reduces radiation exposure

A new CT (computed tomography) scan method can reduce radiation dose by splitting a full C-ray beam into thin and small beamlets.

24 Jul 2020

New cancer imaging system hastens cancer detection

A new study highlights a novel imaging system that utilizes near-infrared light, which makes the procedure less invasive and produces faster results.

24 Jul 2020

Study: Sensitivity of neuronal network influences the brain’s response to stimulus

Rustling leaves, light rain at the window, a quietly ticking clock - muffled sounds, just above the threshold of hearing.

24 Jul 2020

New model may explain why certain cancer cells are resistant to therapy

Cancer's knack for developing resistance to chemotherapy has long been a major obstacle to achieving lasting remissions or cures.

24 Jul 2020

Study offers fundamental insights about sensory thalamic subnetworks

The thalamus is a "Grand Central Station" for sensory information coming to our brains. Almost every sight, sound, taste and touch we perceive travels to our brain's cortex via the thalamus.

23 Jul 2020

New approach compares changes in neural connectivity using concurrent EEG and fMRI imaging

New research demonstrates how two vastly different methods of measuring brain activity can provide meaningful data on brain networks simultaneously.

23 Jul 2020

Modulating immunometabolic processes to control lung infection

When drugs to kill microbes are ineffective, host-directed therapy uses the body's own immune system to deal with the infection.

23 Jul 2020

Mouse orthotopic model was used to determine personalized therapy for relapse sarcoma

A team from IDIBELL and ICO, using a mouse orthotopic model, conducted a real-time personalized oncology study to test the best therapeutic option to treat a type of relapse sarcoma. Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor are very aggressive and do not usually have a good prognosis, especially if complete surgical excision cannot be achieved.

23 Jul 2020

Simple urine test could speed up adrenal cancer diagnosis

Using a simple urine test alongside routine imaging for patients with adrenal masses could speed up adrenal cancer diagnosis, improving patient's prognosis and reducing the need for invasive diagnostic procedures, a new multi-centre study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology has found.

23 Jul 2020

Combining two immunotherapies into a single treatment found to be more effective

Some of the most promising advances in cancer treatment have centered on immunotherapies that rev up a patient's immune system to attack cancer. But immunotherapies don't work in all patients, and researchers have been searching for ways to increase their effectiveness.

23 Jul 2020

Hollings Cancer Center researcher receives NCI grants for cancer immunotherapy studies

Hollings Cancer Center researcher Jessica Thaxton, Ph.D., is the recipient of two grants totaling $3.4 million from the National Cancer Institute for her work in cancer immunotherapy and cell stress, one of which is part of the Cancer Moonshot Initiative on immunometabolism.

23 Jul 2020

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Pizza study finds the body's metabolism to be good at coping with over-indulgence

UB study validates a novel pharmacological target for Alzheimer’s disease

Study shows how protective T cells become pathogenic in atherosclerosis

Research reveals brain mechanism behind sleep-induced memory changes

The brain builds maps of abstract relationships in the same way as physical spaces

Novel CT scan method reduces radiation exposure

New cancer imaging system hastens cancer detection

Study: Sensitivity of neuronal network influences the brain’s response to stimulus

New model may explain why certain cancer cells are resistant to therapy

Study offers fundamental insights about sensory thalamic subnetworks

New approach compares changes in neural connectivity using concurrent EEG and fMRI imaging

Modulating immunometabolic processes to control lung infection

Mouse orthotopic model was used to determine personalized therapy for relapse sarcoma

Simple urine test could speed up adrenal cancer diagnosis

Combining two immunotherapies into a single treatment found to be more effective

Hollings Cancer Center researcher receives NCI grants for cancer immunotherapy studies

Gene signature explains why 18F-FDG imaging performs better for PSMA-suppressed prostate cancer patients

Mouse model of pancreatic cancer recreates two subtypes of human disease

Study uncovers dual role for molecule involved in autoimmune eye disease

New strategy allows long-term, non-invasive tracking of cardiomyocytes

A new method to measure intracellular water in biological systems

Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care

Automation in cell-based workflows

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