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Scientists aim to create data mining tools to identify personalized treatment options for cancer

In the laboratories of Institute of Molecular Medicine Finland, drug testing is done ex vivo. That is, various leukemia drugs are tested with patient samples instead of the patients themselves. This enables the researchers to test different drug combinations efficiently and without burdening the patient.

13 Feb 2017

Professor aims to develop shortcuts for targeted and effective cancer therapy

The aim is to identify precisely the one drug, or the correct combination of drugs, that are most effective against the specific tumor present in each patient. Professor hopes that new tools will come into use in the next five years.

13 Feb 2017

Researcher finds new ways to adapt corn protein-based drug delivery method to pediatric medications

Developing medications for children can be challenging—taste and texture are important, but safety is also a major concern, according to pharmaceutical sciences professor Om Perumal at South Dakota State University.

13 Feb 2017

Scientists design new drugs that may help prevent spread of aggressive pancreatic cancers

Cancer is among the leading causes of death worldwide> There were approximately 14m new cases diagnosed and 8.2m cancer related deaths in 2012. This figure is expected to rise of about 70% over the next two decades.

13 Feb 2017

ACA urges patients to try non-drug approaches for back pain relief before taking NSAIDs

People suffering from back pain should consider first trying chiropractic services and other non-drug therapies in light of a new research review that found common over-the-counter and prescription pain medications have limited effectiveness for back pain and raise the risk of side-effects, according to the American Chiropractic Association.

13 Feb 2017

Study reveals new role for cancer drug in tumor immunology

A drug first designed to prevent cancer cells from multiplying has a second effect: it switches immune cells that turn down the body's attack on tumors back into the kind that amplify it. This is the finding of a study led by researchers from NYU Langone Medical Center and published recently in Cancer Immunology Research.

13 Feb 2017

New drug discovered in zebrafish model of pediatric epilepsy shows promising results in clinical study

"Bench-to-bedside" describes research that has progressed from basic science in animal models that has led to therapies used in patients.

13 Feb 2017

New discovery could lead to more effective malaria vaccine

A team at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute has discovered how a promising malarial vaccine target - the protein RH5 - helps parasites to invade human red blood cells.

11 Feb 2017

New drug offers hope for patients with bladder cancer

A bladder cancer drug discovered and developed at The University of Kansas Cancer Center is set to become its first cancer drug to go from bench to bedside.

10 Feb 2017

Natural emulsifier boosts antimicrobial properties of essential oil, eugenol

Lecithin, a natural emulsifier commonly used in processed foods, synergistically enhances the antimicrobial properties of the natural essential oil, eugenol, but only when applied in very small quantities. The research is published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, a journal of the American Society for Microbiology.

10 Feb 2017

Researchers develop new method that can rapidly profile resistome of gut microbial communities

Taking antibiotics to fight an infection won't necessarily solve your problems. Often, natural occurring bacteria in the gut harbor several resistance genes.

10 Feb 2017

FDA approves new treatment for wide range of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Emflaza (deflazacort) tablets and oral suspension to treat patients age 5 years and older with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a rare genetic disorder that causes progressive muscle deterioration and weakness.

9 Feb 2017

Scientists apply generative neural network to create new pharmaceutical medicines

Scientists from Mail.Ru Group, Insilico Medicine and MIPT have for the first time applied a generative neural network to create new pharmaceutical medicines with the desired characteristics.

9 Feb 2017

Japanese scientists discover new potential treatment for septic shock

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition due to excessive immune responses to infection that damages the patient's own tissues and organs.

9 Feb 2017

New therapeutic agent shows potential for treating optic neuritis linked to multiple sclerosis

A new therapeutic agent tested in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis (MS) produced anti-inflammatory activity and prevented loss of cells in the optic nerve, according to a new study by researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, with Pittsburgh-based Noveome Biotherapeutics.

9 Feb 2017

New treatment may hold promise for progressive form of multiple sclerosis, study suggests

A research team led by scientists from Brigham and Women's Hospital has revealed how an FDA-approved drug works in the central nervous system in mice to suppress chronic inflammation.

9 Feb 2017

Many older adults may not be receiving AED treatment after potential epilepsy diagnosis

Many older adults with newly diagnosed epilepsy in the United States are being prescribed older anti-epileptic drugs, and only half begin treatment with AEDs within the first 30 days of a potential epilepsy diagnosis.

8 Feb 2017

VA scientists reveal new theory on how aspirin may ward off cancer

Studies abound that point to a role for plain old aspirin in keeping deadly cancers at bay. While aspirin is not yet part of mainstream treatment for any cancer, it is recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force for certain adults to help prevent colorectal cancer.

8 Feb 2017

Researchers find drugs that could replicate effects of gastric bypass surgery

Gastric bypass surgery is one of the most successful treatments for obesity and related disorders; however, some patients may not want to undergo surgery.

8 Feb 2017

Scientists identify beliefs that may influence South Asian patients from taking diabetes medication

The social stigma associated with diabetes and a fear of being poisoned by medical drugs may contribute to patients of South Asian origin failing to take their medication, a new study shows.

8 Feb 2017

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Scientists aim to create data mining tools to identify personalized treatment options for cancer

Professor aims to develop shortcuts for targeted and effective cancer therapy

Researcher finds new ways to adapt corn protein-based drug delivery method to pediatric medications

Scientists design new drugs that may help prevent spread of aggressive pancreatic cancers

ACA urges patients to try non-drug approaches for back pain relief before taking NSAIDs

Study reveals new role for cancer drug in tumor immunology

New drug discovered in zebrafish model of pediatric epilepsy shows promising results in clinical study

New discovery could lead to more effective malaria vaccine

New drug offers hope for patients with bladder cancer

Natural emulsifier boosts antimicrobial properties of essential oil, eugenol

Researchers develop new method that can rapidly profile resistome of gut microbial communities

FDA approves new treatment for wide range of patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Scientists apply generative neural network to create new pharmaceutical medicines

Japanese scientists discover new potential treatment for septic shock

New therapeutic agent shows potential for treating optic neuritis linked to multiple sclerosis

New treatment may hold promise for progressive form of multiple sclerosis, study suggests

Many older adults may not be receiving AED treatment after potential epilepsy diagnosis

VA scientists reveal new theory on how aspirin may ward off cancer

Researchers find drugs that could replicate effects of gastric bypass surgery

Scientists identify beliefs that may influence South Asian patients from taking diabetes medication

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