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Are micro and nanoplastics accumulating in human organs and tissues?

A team of researchers spoke to News-Medical about their latest research investigating whether micro and nanoplastics are accumulating in human tissues.

10 Sep 2020

Intestinal grafts grown using stem cells could lead to personalized transplants for children

Pioneering scientists at the Francis Crick Institute, Great Ormond Street Hospital and UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health have grown human intestinal grafts using stem cells from patient tissue that could one day lead to personalized transplants for children with intestinal failure, according to a study published in Nature Medicine today (Monday 7th September).

10 Sep 2020

Researchers are developing rapid-acting, long-lasting disinfectant spray to kill viruses

Current disinfectant products for killing viruses like coronavirus take minutes to fully sanitize surfaces, which isn't practical on high-contact areas such as door handles, elevators and bannisters.

10 Sep 2020

Vapers, smokers, and non-smokers with chronic conditions have higher risks for COVID-19

What do vapers, smokers, and non-smokers with chronic conditions such as high blood pressure or diabetes have in common? They all are at higher risk for COVID-19.

10 Sep 2020

Brazilian red propolis contains substances with anti-cancer properties

Brazilian red propolis found in beehives along the coast and mangroves in the Northeast region contains two substances with anti-cancer properties. In laboratory tests, they considerably reduced the proliferation of ovarian, breast, and brain cancer cells

10 Sep 2020

New method could advance efforts to find drugs that kill breast cancer cells

Scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine and the University of Oxford say they have found a new way to kill some multiplying human breast cancer cells by selectively attacking the core of their cell division machinery.

10 Sep 2020

Scientists solve decades old mystery of key molecule that fuels mitochondria

Penn Medicine researchers have solved a decades old mystery around a key molecule fueling the power plant of cells that could be exploited to find new ways to treat diseases, from neurodegenerative disorders to cancer.

10 Sep 2020

Study uncovers genetic vulnerability in breast cancers tumors

The study, published in the scientific journal Nature, has uncovered a genetic vulnerability present in nearly 10% percent of all breast cancers tumours, and found a way to target this vulnerability and selectively kill cancer cells.

9 Sep 2020

Combination of stem cell therapy and educational intervention can help kids with ASD

Results of a clinical trial released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine indicate that a combination of stem cell therapy and educational intervention can significantly help children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

9 Sep 2020

Allergic immune response against bacteria is not pathological but protective

Allergy is one of the most common diseases in Europe, it is estimated that more than 150 million Europeans suffer from recurring allergies and by 2025 this could have increased to half of the entire European population.

9 Sep 2020

Researchers receive $16 million NIH grant to study link between autophagy and Alzheimer's disease

Age is the most significant risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. In the United States, approximately 1 in 10 people over the age of 65 have the disease, and the odds increase to nearly 1 in 3 for those over 85. However, the mechanisms by which aging increases risk are unknown.

9 Sep 2020

Researchers discover a new way to limit inflammation from adjuvants in vaccines

Adjuvants are a key ingredient of many modern vaccines, working to unleash an immune response that helps protect the body from disease. Many scientists believe that adjuvants are they key to developing new kinds of vaccines for hard-to-vaccinate viruses, like HIV.

9 Sep 2020

Common diabetes drug controls aspects of inflammation in mice

The diabetes drug metformin--derived from a lilac plant that's been used medicinally for more than a thousand years--has been prescribed to hundreds of millions of people worldwide as the frontline treatment for type 2 diabetes.

9 Sep 2020

Spironolactone may be safe to treat female pattern hair loss in breast cancer survivors

Spironolactone is not associated with increased risk of female breast cancer recurrence, according to research from the George Washington University Department of Dermatology.

9 Sep 2020

Study highlights a link between age at menarche and women's heart health

Early menarche has been associated with many cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, but little is known about its association with overall heart health.

9 Sep 2020

Scientists shed new light on gene regulatory pathways activated by stress hormone

Scientists have long known that chronic stress experienced early in life, or even chronic prenatal exposure to maternal stress hormones in the womb, can shorten lifespan and contribute to age-related chronic diseases like arthritis, asthma, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and even mental illness later in life -- long after the source of stress has been removed.

9 Sep 2020

Novel drug could improve life expectancy and quality for patients with hard-to-treat cancers

The Sheffield researchers founded the spin-out Modulus Oncology with a team of experienced biotech entrepreneurs to fast-track the drug into clinical testing within two years.

9 Sep 2020

High-intensity focused ultrasound technology shows promising outcomes for prostate cancer

High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) - a technology used to treat localized prostate cancer - has shown adequate control of prostate cancer while avoiding major side effects of surgery or radiation therapy, according to a new study in The Journal of Urology®, Official Journal of the American Urological Association (AUA).

9 Sep 2020

Convalescent plasma could be an effective treatment for children with COVID-19

Early findings from researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) show that convalescent plasma appears to be a safe and possibly effective treatment for children with life-threatening cases of COVID-19.

9 Sep 2020

New drug can enhance life expectancy and quality for patients with hard-to-treat cancers

A new drug which could improve life expectancy and quality for patients with hard-to-treat cancers, such as pancreatic cancer and relapsed breast cancer, has been invented by scientists at the University of Sheffield.

9 Sep 2020

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Are micro and nanoplastics accumulating in human organs and tissues?

Intestinal grafts grown using stem cells could lead to personalized transplants for children

Researchers are developing rapid-acting, long-lasting disinfectant spray to kill viruses

Vapers, smokers, and non-smokers with chronic conditions have higher risks for COVID-19

Brazilian red propolis contains substances with anti-cancer properties

New method could advance efforts to find drugs that kill breast cancer cells

Scientists solve decades old mystery of key molecule that fuels mitochondria

Study uncovers genetic vulnerability in breast cancers tumors

Combination of stem cell therapy and educational intervention can help kids with ASD

Allergic immune response against bacteria is not pathological but protective

Researchers receive $16 million NIH grant to study link between autophagy and Alzheimer's disease

Researchers discover a new way to limit inflammation from adjuvants in vaccines

Common diabetes drug controls aspects of inflammation in mice

Spironolactone may be safe to treat female pattern hair loss in breast cancer survivors

Study highlights a link between age at menarche and women's heart health

Scientists shed new light on gene regulatory pathways activated by stress hormone

Novel drug could improve life expectancy and quality for patients with hard-to-treat cancers

High-intensity focused ultrasound technology shows promising outcomes for prostate cancer

Convalescent plasma could be an effective treatment for children with COVID-19

New drug can enhance life expectancy and quality for patients with hard-to-treat cancers

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