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Lack of therapeutic markers leads to poorer outcomes in triple negative breast cancer

A new review paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on March 31, 2023, entitled, "Crosstalk between triple negative breast cancer and microenvironment."

10 Apr 2023

Immunotherapy response in patients with advanced melanoma depends on prior treatments

Research led by scientists at UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that responses to a type of immunotherapy called PD-1 checkpoint blockade in patients with advanced melanoma depended on whether or not they had previously received another immunotherapy – CTLA-4 blockade – as well as other factors.

10 Apr 2023

Training with a robot may not offer the same experience as playing table tennis against human opponents

Captain of her high school tennis team and a four-year veteran of varsity tennis in college, Amanda Studnicki had been training for this moment for years.

10 Apr 2023

Study examines whether alcohol-associated burn injuries impair cognitive function

The relationship between alcohol use and burn injuries is a negative one in multiple ways. Not only are about 50% of adults who sustain burn injuries intoxicated at the time of injury, suggesting that alcohol use may have contributed to the incident, but alcohol use among burn-injured patients is associated with more severe complications, delayed recovery, and increased morbidity and mortality.

10 Apr 2023

Brain development follows a newly identified developmental sequence, Penn Medicine study reveals

Brain development does not occur uniformly across the brain, but follows a newly identified developmental sequence, according to a new Penn Medicine study.

10 Apr 2023

U-M awarded a new seven-year, $71M Clinical and Translational Science Award

Traditionally, the timeline for translating research into effective therapies for disease has been long. On average, it takes more than 10 years to bring a potential medication to market, and most drugs and other interventions that reach clinical trials fail to produce any benefit for patients.

10 Apr 2023

Novel amino acid compound treats nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in non-human primates

A recently developed amino acid compound successfully treats nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in non-human primates - bringing scientists one step closer to the first human treatment for the condition that is rapidly increasing around the world, a study suggests.

10 Apr 2023

Male circumcision may protect against HPV infection in males and females

Study highlights the protective effect of male circumcision on the prevalence, incidence, and clearance of HPV.

10 Apr 2023

Do walnuts affect neuropsychological development in healthy adolescents?

Researchers investigated whether walnut consumption can improve adolescents' neuropsychological development.

10 Apr 2023

Antepartum vs. postpartum vaccination: which provides the most protection against SARS-CoV-2 in breastfed infants?

Researchers evaluated the efficacy of transplacental transfer of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 to infants.

10 Apr 2023

Impact of maternal COVID-19 on neonatal brain development

Researchers described two coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) -infected neonate cases.

10 Apr 2023

A call for a universal definition of post-COVID-19 condition (PCC)

Researchers assessed the published definitions of the post-coronavirus disease 2019 condition.

10 Apr 2023

The distribution and prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in the Huanan seafood market

Researchers surveyed SARS-CoV-2 at the Huanan seafood market (HSM).

10 Apr 2023

The association between dietary behaviors and video gaming

Researchers investigated the dietary behaviour and health of individuals participating in video gaming.

10 Apr 2023

Study highlights the potential long-term neurological effects post-COVID-19

Researchers studied the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein in the skull-meninges-brain (SMB) axis.

10 Apr 2023

Intermittent fasting vs. calorie restriction: which diet reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes more?

Researchers performed randomized controlled trials among adults at a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

10 Apr 2023

Immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment is facilitated by dietary tryptophan metabolite synthesized by Lactobacillus reuteri

Researchers highlight how dietary tryptophan metabolite released by intratumoral Lactobacillus reuteri facilitates immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment.

10 Apr 2023

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Lack of therapeutic markers leads to poorer outcomes in triple negative breast cancer

Immunotherapy response in patients with advanced melanoma depends on prior treatments

Training with a robot may not offer the same experience as playing table tennis against human opponents

Study examines whether alcohol-associated burn injuries impair cognitive function

Brain development follows a newly identified developmental sequence, Penn Medicine study reveals

U-M awarded a new seven-year, $71M Clinical and Translational Science Award

Novel amino acid compound treats nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in non-human primates

Male circumcision may protect against HPV infection in males and females

Do walnuts affect neuropsychological development in healthy adolescents?

Antepartum vs. postpartum vaccination: which provides the most protection against SARS-CoV-2 in breastfed infants?

Impact of maternal COVID-19 on neonatal brain development

A call for a universal definition of post-COVID-19 condition (PCC)

The distribution and prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in the Huanan seafood market

The association between dietary behaviors and video gaming

Study highlights the potential long-term neurological effects post-COVID-19

Intermittent fasting vs. calorie restriction: which diet reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes more?

Immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment is facilitated by dietary tryptophan metabolite synthesized by Lactobacillus reuteri

A comparison of death rates associated with COVID-19 versus influenza during fall-winter 2022-23

Study develops a novel model that estimates undetected COVID-19 emergence

Is there an association between body mass index and cognitive function in older adults?

Fourier 80: bringing benchtop NMR systems to the laboratory

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

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