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Simple dietary supplement may provide new approach to boost CAR T cell cancer-fighting power

A simple dietary supplement may provide a new approach to boost CAR T cell function, according to a study from researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center.

9 Dec 2024

New discovery reveals how exercise boosts muscle energy production

While it is common knowledge that physical exercise is good for us, a lot of the underlying molecular mechanisms remain to be identified.

9 Dec 2024

Breakthrough treatment improves survival rates for children with B-ALL

Just days before his fourth birthday, Santiago was diagnosed with B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), the most common cancer in children.

9 Dec 2024

Pioneering study discovers new genetic links to pancreatic cancer in Brazil

Pancreatic cancer has recently been included in the list of diseases about which Brazil's National Cancer Institute (INCA) periodically publishes statistics.

9 Dec 2024

Engineered immune cells could transform treatment for autoimmune diseases

Immune cells that are designed to soothe could improve treatment for organ transplants, type 1 diabetes and other autoimmune conditions.

9 Dec 2024

Early bilateral oophorectomy linked to increased Alzheimer's disease risk

Women with early bilateral oophorectomy face higher Alzheimer's risk, especially with APOE4 allele; education and hormone therapy may offer resilience.

9 Dec 2024

Genetic factors increase prostate cancer risk for African men

Early testing is key to addressing the rise in cases of prostate cancer in Africa - and it doesn't have to be an invasive procedure.

6 Dec 2024

Study reveals how DNA folding drives gene activity bursts

Researchers at Kyushu University have revealed how spatial distance between specific regions of DNA is linked to bursts of gene activity.

6 Dec 2024

Bacterial toxin may fuel colorectal cancer metastasis

A toxin in the bacteria that's one of the most common causes of foodborne illness accelerates the spread of colorectal tumors to other parts of the body, a study led by UF Health Cancer Center researchers and international collaborators has found.

6 Dec 2024

$1.5 million grant supports alternatives to opioids initiative at University Hospitals

A grant of nearly $1.5 million from the Department of Health and Human Services through its Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will enable University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center to develop and implement an Alternatives to Opioids (ALTO) program within its Emergency Department (ED).

6 Dec 2024

New vaccine approach shows promise against Hepatitis C

Globally, approximately 58 million people are chronically infected with HCV, resulting in 290,000 annual deaths due to complications such as liver cirrhosis and liver cancer.

6 Dec 2024

Experts gather at NCCN summit to promote patient-centered cancer information

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) - a non-profit alliance of leading cancer centers - hosted a Patient Advocacy Summit in Washington, D.C., today.

6 Dec 2024

Dual-antibody therapy shows promise in treating metastatic colorectal cancer

Metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC) remains a daunting challenge, especially after first-line treatments fail.

6 Dec 2024

New technology guides immune cells to fight brain cancer and multiple sclerosis

Researchers have found a way to program immune cells to attack glioblastoma and treat the inflammation of multiple sclerosis in mice.

6 Dec 2024

Asylum seekers in the U. S. report high levels of stress and cardiovascular disease symptoms

Many individuals seeking asylum in the United States show increased stress and pain symptoms that are associated with indications of cardiovascular disease, according to Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.

6 Dec 2024

MRI-based imaging technique predicts the response of ovarian cancer to treatment

An MRI-based imaging technique developed at the University of Cambridge predicts the response of ovarian cancer tumors to treatment, and rapidly reveals how well treatment is working, in patient-derived cell models.

6 Dec 2024

International experts set framework for microbiota diagnostics

The gut microbiota might perhaps one day become a routine tool for the early diagnosis of many diseases and to guide treatment, but at present there is a lack of solid scientific evidence to support these claims.

6 Dec 2024

Mapping blood system changes offers new hope for leukemia treatments

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and their colleagues have developed the first comprehensive map of the dramatic changes that take place in the blood system over the course of the human lifetime.

6 Dec 2024

Study uncovers mechanism behind nutrient scavenging in pancreatic cancer

Cancer cells are like booming cities without urban planners. They expand quickly, and in doing so, the resulting tumors consume more energy and other resources than they can acquire from nearby blood vessels.

6 Dec 2024

New AI method enhances breast cancer risk prediction from mammograms

A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis describes an innovative method of analyzing mammograms that significantly improves the accuracy of predicting the risk of breast cancer development over the following five years.

6 Dec 2024