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Is there an association between vitamin D deficiency and sepsis mortality?

The impact of deficient serum vitamin D levels on sepsis prognosis.

12 Oct 2023

OrganaBio launches new division to meet growing demand for decentralized clinical trial support

OrganaBio, the Contract Technology Development and Manufacturing Organization (CTDMO) specializing in solutions for cell and immunotherapy development, today announces the official launch of Cell Processing and Cryopreservation (CPC) Services, a new division of OrganaBio.

12 Oct 2023

Clinical trial tests creatine monohydrate and exercise to preserve muscle mass in prostate cancer patients

The National Cancer Institute awarded investigators at Huntsman Cancer Institute a grant totaling more than $3 million to conduct a clinical trial to see if combining creatine monohydrate supplementation and resistance exercise training helps preserve muscle in people who have metastatic prostate cancer.

11 Oct 2023

New AI software achieves 100% detection rate for melanoma

Skin cancer detection using artificial intelligence (AI) software has rapidly improved, new research has shown, with the latest software reaching a 100% detection rate for melanoma.

11 Oct 2023

AI helps neurosurgeons identify brain tumor types on the spot

What type of brain tumor does this patient have? AI technology helps to determine this as early as during surgery, within 1.5 hours. This process normally takes a week.

11 Oct 2023

Mucin glycosylation plays crucial role in protecting against obesity and intestinal inflammation

Located in the mucus layer that lines the gastrointestinal tract, mucins - proteins with attached sugar molecules - play a key role in combating bacterial infection and providing a safe haven to friendly gut bacteria through unknown mechanisms.

11 Oct 2023

New glutamine sensor could revolutionize early diagnosis and treatment of geriatric diseases

In 2023, life expectancy in Korea will be 83.6 years, the third highest among OECD countries, and it is steadily increasing every year.

11 Oct 2023

CT scan of the thymus reveals immune system aging

Thymus, a small and relatively unknown organ, may play a bigger role in the immune system of adults than was previously believed.

11 Oct 2023

New topical drug shows promise in preventing cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common type of skin cancer in the United States, impacting approximately 700,000 people each year.

11 Oct 2023

BRAF/EGFR/MEK inhibition suppresses cancer stemness and drug resistance of colorectal cancer cells

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on October 4, 2023, entitled, "Inhibiting BRAF/EGFR/MEK suppresses cancer stemness and drug resistance of primary colorectal cancer cells."

11 Oct 2023

Pitt scientists develop new approach to reduce side effects of organ transplants

Giving living donor liver transplant recipients an infusion of immune cells derived from their donor a week before transplantation is feasible, safe – and may lead to recipients being successfully weaned off immunosuppressant medications without rejecting the transplanted organ.

11 Oct 2023

Study highlights YB-1 targeting as novel treatment approach for pleural mesothelioma

Pleural mesothelioma (PM) is mainly caused by asbestos exposure and characterized by poor prognosis and limited therapeutic options.

11 Oct 2023

Study identifies pathways explaining racial/ethnic and socio-economic disparities in dementia

A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 15, Issue 18, entitled, "Pathways explaining racial/ethnic and socio-economic disparities in dementia incidence: the UK Biobank study."

11 Oct 2023

New nanocapsule treatment boosts immune response against solid tumors

UCLA researchers have developed a new treatment method using a tiny nanocapsule to help boost the immune response, making it easier for the immune system to fight and kill solid tumors.

11 Oct 2023

Study sheds light on genetic influences on fatty acid use in minority populations

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have obtained new insights into how African-American and Hispanic-American people's genes influence their ability to use Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids for good health.

11 Oct 2023

New analysis reveals lack of diversity in surgical leadership in the U.S.

Women and those from racial and ethnic groups underrepresented in medicine (URiM) not only occupy few leadership roles in surgical departments but also tend to be clustered into certain leadership roles, according to a new analysis led by researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

11 Oct 2023

Scientists identify nearly a dozen genes responsible for coronary artery calcification

An international team of scientists has identified nearly a dozen genes that contribute to calcium buildup in our coronary arteries that can lead to life-threatening coronary artery disease, a condition responsible for up to one in four deaths in the United States.

11 Oct 2023

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Is there an association between vitamin D deficiency and sepsis mortality?

OrganaBio launches new division to meet growing demand for decentralized clinical trial support

Clinical trial tests creatine monohydrate and exercise to preserve muscle mass in prostate cancer patients

New AI software achieves 100% detection rate for melanoma

AI helps neurosurgeons identify brain tumor types on the spot

Mucin glycosylation plays crucial role in protecting against obesity and intestinal inflammation

New glutamine sensor could revolutionize early diagnosis and treatment of geriatric diseases

CT scan of the thymus reveals immune system aging

New topical drug shows promise in preventing cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma

BRAF/EGFR/MEK inhibition suppresses cancer stemness and drug resistance of colorectal cancer cells

Pitt scientists develop new approach to reduce side effects of organ transplants

Study highlights YB-1 targeting as novel treatment approach for pleural mesothelioma

Study identifies pathways explaining racial/ethnic and socio-economic disparities in dementia

New nanocapsule treatment boosts immune response against solid tumors

Study sheds light on genetic influences on fatty acid use in minority populations

New analysis reveals lack of diversity in surgical leadership in the U.S.

Scientists identify nearly a dozen genes responsible for coronary artery calcification

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