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Researchers develop novel therapeutic approach against COPD

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is one of the most common and deadliest diseases worldwide.

4 Nov 2020

Psilocybin may be effective in patients suffering from major depression

In a small study of adults with major depression, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report that two doses of the psychedelic substance psilocybin, given with supportive psychotherapy, produced rapid and large reductions in depressive symptoms, with most participants showing improvement and half of study participants achieving remission through the four-week follow-up.

4 Nov 2020

AI can improve efficiency of radiologists in reading breast cancer screening mammograms

Artificial intelligence can enhance the performance of radiologists in reading breast cancer screening mammograms, according to a study published in Radiology: Artificial Intelligence.

4 Nov 2020

Extreme levels of serum uric acid linked to substantial reduction in patient survival

Extreme values of serum uric acid levels in the blood can markedly reduce a patient's chance of surviving and reduce their lifespans by up to 11 years, according to a new study by researchers at University of Limerick's School of Medicine.

4 Nov 2020

Experts release new guidance for endoscopists on how to assess colorectal lesions

Early identification and removal of cancerous colorectal polyps is critical to preventing the progression of colorectal cancer and improving survival rates.

4 Nov 2020

Low dose computed tomography shows potential for opportunistic screening of osteoporosis

Osteoporosis can be detected through low dose computed tomography (LDCT) imaging tests performed for lung cancer screening or other purposes.

4 Nov 2020

Dietary supplement helps prevent fatty liver disease in rats

A recent study by researchers at the University of Jyväskylä was successful in partially preventing fatty liver disease in rats.

4 Nov 2020

Improving sensitivity of liquid biopsy using 'loosely stacked' detection layers

By detecting DNA fragments in body fluids like urine, some types of cancer can already be traced in an early stage. But in order to capture them, detection sensitivity has to be improved.

4 Nov 2020

Researchers investigate the effect of palm oil extract on mice liver cells

Palm oil contains abundant quantities of vitamin E compounds, which include tocopherols and tocotrienols.These compounds have anti-oxidant effects, which protect cells from damage from toxic chemical produced by metabolic processes.

4 Nov 2020

Concept of 'wisdom of crowds' can improve decisions about overuse of antibiotics

A new study has demonstrated that using the 'wisdom of crowds' (also known as collective intelligence) of three or more medical prescribers, can improve decisions about antibiotic prescribing and help combat rising levels of antibiotic resistance.

4 Nov 2020

Families with a terminally ill patient could benefit from social tourism

Since the latter half of the 20th century, vacationing has grown increasingly synonymous with tourism. This has been attributed to disposable incomes rising for many people, budget commercial airlines taking to the sky, and multitudes of tour facilitators entering the market, among other things.

3 Nov 2020

Study shows active surveillance to be safe for African American men with low-risk prostate cancer

Previous studies have shown that African American men are 2.4 times as likely to die from prostate cancer compared to non-Hispanic white men.

3 Nov 2020

Adaptive evolution of human coronaviruses may necessitate frequent reformulation of vaccines

Researchers from the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Division at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, USA, have revealed that adaptive evolution in the antigenic regions facilitates seasonal coronaviruses to escape the host immune responses and to cause recurrent infections.

3 Nov 2020

Machine-learning algorithm helps sort out huge amounts of data for protein research

Sorting huge amounts of data is a bottleneck in protein research, a field that is crucial to make use of the gene-editing technology CRISPR and fully understand diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

3 Nov 2020

Biomarkers that are predictive of clinical benefit in Trop-2-expressing triple-negative breast cancer

Oncotarget recently published "Predictive biomarkers for sacituzumab govitecan efficacy in Trop-2-expressing triple-negative breast cancer" which reported that the authors investigated whether Trop-2-expression and homologous recombination repair of SN-38-mediated double-strand DNA breaks play a role in the sensitivity of triple-negative breast cancer to SG.

3 Nov 2020

Researchers identify a novel vulnerability in advanced prostate cancer

Researchers at the University of Bern led an international team that has identified a novel vulnerability in advanced prostate cancer that is no longer responding to hormonal therapy.

3 Nov 2020

Beta-blockers could be used to treat COVID-19, study finds

Beta-blockers could potentially be used to treat COVID-19, according to a new international study by Italian and Australian scientists.

3 Nov 2020

Novel molecules show potential for future cancer therapies

Cancers sometimes escape our immune defenses because of the over-activity of molecular signaling systems, called checkpoint processes. Now we may be able to fight back using a new range of molecules, researchers in China report in the European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry.

3 Nov 2020

Seniors form COVID pods to ward off isolation this winter

Over the past month, Dr. Richard Besdine and his wife have been discussing whether to see family and friends indoors this fall and winter.

3 Nov 2020

Study proves how nitrate reduces blood pressure and improves oral health

The research team has patented one prebiotic compound and several probiotics with the identified molecules and bacteria.

3 Nov 2020

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Researchers develop novel therapeutic approach against COPD

Psilocybin may be effective in patients suffering from major depression

AI can improve efficiency of radiologists in reading breast cancer screening mammograms

Extreme levels of serum uric acid linked to substantial reduction in patient survival

Experts release new guidance for endoscopists on how to assess colorectal lesions

Low dose computed tomography shows potential for opportunistic screening of osteoporosis

Dietary supplement helps prevent fatty liver disease in rats

Improving sensitivity of liquid biopsy using 'loosely stacked' detection layers

Researchers investigate the effect of palm oil extract on mice liver cells

Concept of 'wisdom of crowds' can improve decisions about overuse of antibiotics

Families with a terminally ill patient could benefit from social tourism

Study shows active surveillance to be safe for African American men with low-risk prostate cancer

Adaptive evolution of human coronaviruses may necessitate frequent reformulation of vaccines

Machine-learning algorithm helps sort out huge amounts of data for protein research

Biomarkers that are predictive of clinical benefit in Trop-2-expressing triple-negative breast cancer

Researchers identify a novel vulnerability in advanced prostate cancer

Beta-blockers could be used to treat COVID-19, study finds

Novel molecules show potential for future cancer therapies

Seniors form COVID pods to ward off isolation this winter

Study proves how nitrate reduces blood pressure and improves oral health

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