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UCLA receives grant to improve liquid biopsy for early lung cancer detection

A team of investigators from the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center and the UCLA School of Dentistry received a five-year $4.6 million grant from the National Cancer Institute to develop and improve liquid biopsy technologies for the early detection of lung cancer - the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women in the U.S.

13 Oct 2023

£800,000 grant to boost the development of bacteriophages to combat disease

Pioneering work to develop effective and safe bacteriophages to combat disease has received an £800,000 boost.

13 Oct 2023

Researchers identify genes that may improve success of fecal microbe transplants

Fecal microbe transplants from healthy donors can treat patients with recurrent Clostridium difficile infections. However, after tens of thousands transplants, little was known about which donor strains provide long-term engraftment, and which engraft early after the transplant.

13 Oct 2023

Nongenetic mechanisms play a role in lung cancer treatment resistance

In a recent study led by Ravi Salgia, M.D., Ph.D., the Arthur & Rosalie Kaplan Chair in Medical Oncology, a team of researchers from City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, and other institutions found that nongenetic mechanisms are important in lung cancer patients who develop a resistance to one cancer therapy.

13 Oct 2023

Are migraines linked to gut health and chronic non-communicable diseases?

The Links Between Migraines, Gut Health, and Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (CNCDs).

13 Oct 2023

Can coffee silverskin be used to prevent aging?

The anti-aging properties of coffee silverskin extracts (CSE).

13 Oct 2023

Cracking the code: recent discoveries transform our understanding of cancer-immunity cycle

In a recent review published in Immunity, researchers reviewed tumor-immunity cycle data.

13 Oct 2023

IL-17: The molecule that could revolutionize autoimmune and cancer treatments

The research paper explores the multifaceted role of the IL-17 family in immune response, covering everything from infection control to pathological conditions like autoimmune diseases and cancer. Future therapies may exploit IL-17's unique signaling pathways to offer more targeted and cost-effective treatments.

12 Oct 2023

Can pets make you a better human? Study explores the ripple effect on social and environmental attitudes

Pet ownership fosters broader social and environmental concerns, from more positive attitudes toward other animals and humans to reduced meat consumption, a recent study reveals. Researchers attribute this shift to the process of social identification with animals, enriching human ethics and outlooks.

12 Oct 2023

Intracellular journey: The penetration of antidepressants into cells, organelles, and membranes

Researchers in neuropsychopharmacology challenge conventional wisdom about antidepressants' actions, revealing significant intracellular activity that influences their effectiveness. Utilizing advanced technologies, the study prompts a reevaluation of drug targeting and mechanisms, opening new avenues for treating depression.

12 Oct 2023

EVScape: New tool to forecast which SARS-CoV-2 variants could dodge our immunity

Researchers have developed EVScape, a predictive tool that identifies which SARS-CoV-2 strains are most likely to evade host immunity. Utilizing a deep generative model and structural information, the tool offers early warning about viral variants, aiding in the timely development of effective vaccines and treatments.

12 Oct 2023

Sleepers can respond to verbal stimuli, study finds

Sleep is generally defined as a period during which the body and mind are at rest - as if disconnected from the world.

12 Oct 2023

Molecular sensor in the blood vessel wall protects against high blood pressure

A research group at Lund University has studied how a molecular sensor located in the blood vessel wall, controls how the vessel compensates for high blood pressure.

12 Oct 2023

New AI-based method reduces latency in neurofeedback by 50-fold

Researchers from HSE University and the Artificial Intelligence Research Institute have successfully lowered the latency between a change in brain activity and the presentation of the corresponding neurofeedback signal by a factor of 50.

12 Oct 2023

New study finds host strategy to cope with sleeping sickness

A new study led by Luísa Figueiredo, group leader at the Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes (iMM; Portugal), and published today in the scientific journal Nature Microbiology found a new strategy by the host to cope with Trypanosoma brucei infection.

12 Oct 2023

New clinical trial shows simple way to save thousands of units of blood every year

A world-first clinical trial published in JAMA could provide an easy way to save tens of thousands of units of blood every year in Canada and much more worldwide.

12 Oct 2023

Study sheds light on how traumatic memories are created

Scientists have long speculated about the physical changes that occur in the brain when a new memory is formed. Now, research from the National Institute for Physiological Sciences (NIPS) has shed light on this intriguing neurological mystery.

12 Oct 2023

Study suggests a potential strategy to combat aggressive brain tumors

A new study has unraveled a crucial link between how cancer cells cope with replication stress and the role of Taurine Upregulated Gene 1 (TUG1). By targeting TUG1 with a drug, the researchers were able to control brain tumor growth in mice, suggesting a potential strategy to combat aggressive brain tumors such as glioblastomas.

12 Oct 2023