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Specific gene impairment may also protect people with Down syndrome

Scientists from Stanley Manne Children's Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago discovered that a set of genes with decreased expression in individuals with Down syndrome may lead to clinical abnormalities in this population, such as poor muscle development and heart valve problems.

6 Aug 2020

Synthetic peptide can make multidrug-resistant bacteria sensitive to antibiotics

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a synthetic peptide that can make multidrug-resistant bacteria sensitive to antibiotics again when used together with traditional antibiotics, offering hope for the prospect of a combination treatment strategy to tackle certain antibiotic-tolerant infections.

6 Aug 2020

Gene could predict treatment response in certain breast cancer patients

Scientists have identified a gene which if present in certain breast cancer patients indicates how they will respond to specific therapies.

6 Aug 2020

Sanford Burnham Prebys receives NIH grant to identify new therapies for mental disorders

Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute has been awarded a $4.5 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to identify new therapies for mental health disorders.

6 Aug 2020

Scientists explore mechanisms involved in the development of liver disease

Metabolic fatty liver disease, known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, is one of the most common causes of liver disease in Western countries and covers a spectrum of disorders.

6 Aug 2020

Study could refine treatment recommendations for younger adult patients with acute leukemia

The findings of a new study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC - James) could refine an important set of prognostic and treatment recommendations for younger adult patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML.

6 Aug 2020

HDAC6 inhibitors increase efficacy of immunotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer

Genetic modifier HDAC6 was found to control tumor growth and halt metastasis in triple-negative breast cancer in vivo, according to a new study published in the top-tier journal Cancer Research by investigators at the George Washington University (GW) Cancer Center.

6 Aug 2020

COVID-19 should be treated as an acute inflammatory disease, Massey scientist says

The COVID-19 pandemic has had detrimental effects on global infrastructure sectors, including economic, political, health care, education and research systems, and there is still no definitive treatment strategy for the disease.

5 Aug 2020

Vitamin D does not reduce risk of depression or mood changes

Several studies have shown that those with Vitamin D deficiency also have symptoms of depressive illness. The authors wrote, "Low levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D have been associated with a higher risk for depression later in life, but there have been few long-term, high-dose large-scale trials."

5 Aug 2020

3D organoid model helps better understand how tumor grows in natural microenvironment

Scientists at the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) have biofabricated human colorectal cancer miniature organs, called organoids, to better understand how a tumor grows in its natural microenvironment and its response to therapies.

5 Aug 2020

New automated cytometry test for rapid point-of-care cancer diagnosis

Scientists have created a rapid and affordable test for breast cancer that is designed for use in developing regions, where patients often face delayed diagnoses that worsen their outcomes.

5 Aug 2020

New medical imaging resource center at UChicago will help tackle COVID-19 pandemic

A new center hosted at the University of Chicago -- co-led by the largest medical imaging professional organizations in the country -- will help tackle the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic by curating a massive database of medical images to help better understand and treat the disease.

5 Aug 2020

Medicare Part D insurance plans largely favor generics over brand-name drugs

Contrary to previous media reports, a new study led by Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers finds that Medicare Part D prescription drug insurance plans largely favor generic drugs over brand-name counterparts.

5 Aug 2020

Existing drug used to treat alcoholism is potentially effective against COVID-19

A team of chemists from HSE University and the Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry used molecular modelling to find out that two medications that have been known for a long time can be used to fight SARS-CoV-2.

5 Aug 2020

European Commission approves first drug for hepatitis D

What started off as basic research 25 years ago has now lead to a successfully approved drug: The entry blocker bulevirtide (brand name Hepcludex, formerly known as Myrcludex B), jointly developed by researchers from Heidelberg University Hospital (UKHD) and the Medical Faculty of Heidelberg, the DZIF and other partners, has now been approved by the European Commission.

5 Aug 2020

Study provides new insights into how ovarian cancer grows and evolves

In a paper published in the journal Cancer Research, professor Levi Waldron, post-doctoral fellow Ludwig Geistlinger, and colleagues at the Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy) provide new insights into how ovarian cancer grows and evolves within a person.

5 Aug 2020

Cancer News and Research

Latest Cancer News and Research

Specific gene impairment may also protect people with Down syndrome

Synthetic peptide can make multidrug-resistant bacteria sensitive to antibiotics

Gene could predict treatment response in certain breast cancer patients

Sanford Burnham Prebys receives NIH grant to identify new therapies for mental disorders

Scientists explore mechanisms involved in the development of liver disease

Study could refine treatment recommendations for younger adult patients with acute leukemia

HDAC6 inhibitors increase efficacy of immunotherapy in triple-negative breast cancer

COVID-19 should be treated as an acute inflammatory disease, Massey scientist says

Vitamin D does not reduce risk of depression or mood changes

3D organoid model helps better understand how tumor grows in natural microenvironment

New automated cytometry test for rapid point-of-care cancer diagnosis

New medical imaging resource center at UChicago will help tackle COVID-19 pandemic

Medicare Part D insurance plans largely favor generics over brand-name drugs

Existing drug used to treat alcoholism is potentially effective against COVID-19

European Commission approves first drug for hepatitis D

Study provides new insights into how ovarian cancer grows and evolves

Study shows the strategies tumor cells use to evade immune defense

GADL1 enzyme may be linked to athletic performances, shows study

Study: Inhibition of TLK protein stimulates the innate immune system

Panthera’s oncology clinical trial sites in the UK are open for research activities

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Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

PhD researcher at LifeArc

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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Understanding the DNA Damage Response in Innate Immunity eBook

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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