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Nanoparticles show promise in treatment for triple-negative breast cancer, finds study

Approximately 10-20 percent of diagnosed breast cancers are found to be triple-negative, meaning the breast cancer cells test negative for estrogen and progesterone receptors as well as HER2 receptors, genes that can play a role in the development of breast cancer.

1 Oct 2018

Study finds disease-causing mutation in French-Canadians

A team of Canadian scientists, including researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital has discovered the first French-Canadian founder mutation gene linked to synucleinopathies, a group of neurodegenerative diseases that includes Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy-Bodies and multiple system atrophy

1 Oct 2018

Drop in estrogen could lead to development of anxiety and memory problems, finds study

Lack of estrogen may play a role in the development of anxiety and memory problems, according to a new rodent study.

1 Oct 2018

Infants face high thrombosis risk

Russian scientists have carried out tests to compare the process of blood coagulation in adults and newborns and discovered that the latter face an increased risk of thrombosis.

1 Oct 2018

Genetic variants reveal novel therapeutic targets for chronic kidney disease

The kidney does more than double or even triple duty compared to other organs - it extracts waste, balances body fluids, forms urine, regulates blood pressure, and secretes hormones.

1 Oct 2018

EMBO’s long-term fellowships support advanced research by funding postdoctoral scientists

Committed to scientific excellence, since the 1960s, the European Molecular Biology Organization has helped thousands of early-career scientists through its fellowship programme.

1 Oct 2018

Elevated cerebrospinal fluid levels linked with autism diagnosis, third study confirms

Researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute and the University of North Carolina have shown for the third time that an increased amount of extra-axial cerebrospinal fluid is associated with the diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder in young children.

1 Oct 2018

Gangrene-causing bacteria show promise as cancer treatment

Researchers have found that the bacteria responsible for causing gangrene could also be used to treat patients with certain cancers.

1 Oct 2018

Chiropractic treatment could lead to vision problems

For those in the habit of getting their neck adjusted by a chiropractor, the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center has interesting information to know about: High velocity neck manipulation has been shown to result in stress on the eye and lead to spotty vision.

1 Oct 2018

New project identifies immune checkpoint inhibition as potential treatment for angiosarcomas

Angiosarcoma Project, a patient-partnered genomics study, identified immune checkpoint inhibition as a potential treatment option for patients with angiosarcomas of the head, face, neck, or scalp, according to data presented at the fourth CRI-CIMT-EATI-AACR International Cancer Immunotherapy Conference.

1 Oct 2018

Cancer undercuts ability of normal cells to consume glucose, finds study

Cancer needs energy to drive its out-of-control growth. It gets energy in the form of glucose, in fact consuming so much glucose that one method for imaging cancer simply looks for areas of extreme glucose consumption - where there is consumption, there is cancer.

29 Sep 2018

Early Parkinson’s disease patients wait too long before seeking medical attention

The time between diagnosis and the institution of symptomatic treatment is critical in the effort to find a cure for Parkinson's Disease.

29 Sep 2018

Pittcon-sponsored event to provide science education to students, teachers

Science Week, a Pittcon sponsored annual 7-day event offering science education to students and teachers, will take place Oct. 20-26, 2018 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center.

From Pittcon 29 Sep 2018

Center for BrainHealth secures $225,000 grant to study motor learning deficits in cannabis users

The research lab at the Center for BrainHealth led by Dr. Francesca M. Filbey, the Bert Moore Chair in BrainHealth, Professor in Cognition and Neuroscience and Associate Provost at UT Dallas, has recently secured $225,000 in funding to study motor learning deficits in cannabis users.

28 Sep 2018

Insilico Medicine collaborates with MAWI to develop multi-modal biomarkers of aging

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death and disability in the world. On the eve of the annual World Heart Day, September 29th, Insilico Medicine, Inc., a Rockville-based next-generation artificial intelligence company specializing in the application of deep learning for target identification, drug discovery and aging research announced a research collaboration agreement with MAWI, the next-generation consumer and clinical wearable company, the developer of one of the most accurate clinical-grade ECG wearable devices.

28 Sep 2018

Study highlights role of non-mutational mechanism in myotonic dystrophy, other types of arrhythmias

A team of researchers at Baylor College of Medicine reveals new insights into what can be causing life-threatening cardiac-related events in myotonic dystrophy type 1.

28 Sep 2018

Researchers decipher antitumor mechanism of Amazonian plant in human cancer cells

A piece of research conducted by the Free Radicals and Oxidative Stress Group at the UPV/EHU's Faculty of Medicine and Nursing has deciphered the antitumor mechanism exerted by the plant Vismia baccifera, originally from the Amazonian region of Colombia, in human liver cancer cells.

28 Sep 2018

Pitt bioengineering student develops realistic phantom head for MR research

Phantoms are not just ghostly figures of our imagination, they are also numerical or physical models that represent human characteristics and provide an inexpensive way to test electromagnetic applications. Sossena Wood, a bioengineering PhD candidate at the University of Pittsburgh, has developed a realistic phantom head for magnetic resonance research in the Swanson School of Engineering.

28 Sep 2018

New European School of Coloproctology launched by ESCP

The European Society of Coloproctology’s (ESCP) Education Committee has launched a new training school to help surgeons continue their professional education and development in the latest techniques of their field.

28 Sep 2018

Common biomarker of kidney disease may also indicate COPD

A commonly used biomarker of kidney disease may also indicate lung problems, particularly COPD, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to new research published online in the American Thoracic Society's American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

28 Sep 2018

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Nanoparticles show promise in treatment for triple-negative breast cancer, finds study

Study finds disease-causing mutation in French-Canadians

Drop in estrogen could lead to development of anxiety and memory problems, finds study

Infants face high thrombosis risk

Genetic variants reveal novel therapeutic targets for chronic kidney disease

EMBO’s long-term fellowships support advanced research by funding postdoctoral scientists

Elevated cerebrospinal fluid levels linked with autism diagnosis, third study confirms

Gangrene-causing bacteria show promise as cancer treatment

Chiropractic treatment could lead to vision problems

New project identifies immune checkpoint inhibition as potential treatment for angiosarcomas

Cancer undercuts ability of normal cells to consume glucose, finds study

Early Parkinson’s disease patients wait too long before seeking medical attention

Pittcon-sponsored event to provide science education to students, teachers

Center for BrainHealth secures $225,000 grant to study motor learning deficits in cannabis users

Insilico Medicine collaborates with MAWI to develop multi-modal biomarkers of aging

Study highlights role of non-mutational mechanism in myotonic dystrophy, other types of arrhythmias

Researchers decipher antitumor mechanism of Amazonian plant in human cancer cells

Pitt bioengineering student develops realistic phantom head for MR research

New European School of Coloproctology launched by ESCP

Common biomarker of kidney disease may also indicate COPD

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