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Novel three-drug combo shows promise in advanced HER2-negative breast cancer treatment

A novel three-drug combination achieved notable responses in patients with advanced HER2-negative breast cancer, according to new research directed by investigators from the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

14 Feb 2024

New study reveals Black pregnant individuals' preference for Black obstetric care providers

Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention demonstrate that Black women in the United States are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than are white women.

14 Feb 2024

Study reveals the long-term effects of smoking on immunity

Like other factors such as age, sex and genetics, smoking has a major impact on immune responses. This is the finding recently made by a team of scientists at the Institut Pasteur using the Milieu Intérieur cohort of 1,000 healthy volunteers, established to understand variability in immune responses.

14 Feb 2024

Phosphoproteomic profiling reveals the complex interplay of immune cells in tumors

Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in collaboration with the Clinical Proteomic Tumor Analysis Consortium of the National Institutes of Health, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and others, have unveiled a detailed understanding of immune responses in cancer, marking a significant development in the field.

14 Feb 2024

Antiseptic mouthwash reduces periodontitis bacteria in diabetes patients

More than bad breath, there is growing evidence that ongoing inflammation in the mouth, like with gum disease, is associated with serious diseases such as Alzheimer's disease or type 2 diabetes.

14 Feb 2024

Breakthrough $20 million OCT project aims to revolutionize eye health screening

In the United States, more than one-fourth of adults over age 40 have an eye disease, including glaucoma, cataracts or age-related macular degeneration, or a chronic health condition that affects the eyes, such as diabetic retinopathy.

14 Feb 2024

Research uncovers link between reproductive factors and COPD risk in women

A range of reproductive factors, including age when periods first start and an early menopause, are all linked to a heightened risk of COPD—the umbrella term for progressive lung conditions that cause breathing difficulties—finds research published online in the journal Thorax.

14 Feb 2024

$Novel "Flash and Freeze-fracture" technique reveals neuronal communication secrets$

Novel "Flash and Freeze-fracture" technique reveals neuronal communication secrets

Fear and addiction exert significant influence within society. Managing them is often challenging, as they are driven by intricate neuronal circuits in our brains.

14 Feb 2024

Extract from pomegranate peels and seeds shows anti-hypertensive properties

The efficacy of an extract obtained from the non-edible parts of pomegranates.

14 Feb 2024

Are robots easier to interact with than humans for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Whether people with ASD find it easier to interact with robot partners than human partners.

14 Feb 2024

Fluid-filled lung sac found to be the hub for virus-eating cells

Scientists have long thought of the fluid-filled sac around our lungs merely as a cushion from external damage. Turns out, it also houses potent virus-eating cells that rush into the lungs during flu infections.

14 Feb 2024

New breakthrough in pancreatic cancer research could help slow the disease's deadly spread

Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) and the University of California, Davis have reached a new breakthrough in pancreatic cancer research - eight years in the making. It could help slow the disease's deadly spread.

14 Feb 2024

Associations between childhood trauma and emotion recognition

The associations of childhood trauma with emotion recognition accuracy (ERA).

14 Feb 2024

New machine learning model uses MRI scans to predict psychosis onset

sMRI to develop a machine learning classifier and distinguish neuroanatomical patterns.

14 Feb 2024

Managing migraines and menopausal symptoms to reduce cardiovascular risks in middle-aged women

14 Feb 2024

Routine change of gloves and instruments is cost-effective and reduces surgical site infections

Surgeons who routinely change surgical gloves and instruments are incurring similar costs to those using the same equipment, a new study has found.

14 Feb 2024

Research reveals new insights into the role of efferocytosis in pancreatic cancer liver metastasis

A research paper published today (14 February 2024) in Nature Cancer details new insights into the role of efferocytosis – the burying of dead cells – in pancreatic cancer that spreads to the liver.

14 Feb 2024

Advanced melanoma survival rates improve significantly from 2013 to 2019, Dutch study finds

The change in overall survival (OS) among advanced melanoma patients diagnosed between 2013 and 2021.

14 Feb 2024

New AI tool revolutionizes protein function prediction

A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that draws logical inferences about the function of unknown proteins promises to help scientists unravel the inner workings of the cell.

14 Feb 2024

How does melanin distribution impact UV damage?

How melanin content and distribution affect ultraviolet damage in skin.

14 Feb 2024

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Novel three-drug combo shows promise in advanced HER2-negative breast cancer treatment

New study reveals Black pregnant individuals' preference for Black obstetric care providers

Study reveals the long-term effects of smoking on immunity

Phosphoproteomic profiling reveals the complex interplay of immune cells in tumors

Antiseptic mouthwash reduces periodontitis bacteria in diabetes patients

Breakthrough $20 million OCT project aims to revolutionize eye health screening

Research uncovers link between reproductive factors and COPD risk in women

Novel "Flash and Freeze-fracture" technique reveals neuronal communication secrets

Extract from pomegranate peels and seeds shows anti-hypertensive properties

Are robots easier to interact with than humans for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder?

Fluid-filled lung sac found to be the hub for virus-eating cells

New breakthrough in pancreatic cancer research could help slow the disease's deadly spread

Associations between childhood trauma and emotion recognition

New machine learning model uses MRI scans to predict psychosis onset

Managing migraines and menopausal symptoms to reduce cardiovascular risks in middle-aged women

Routine change of gloves and instruments is cost-effective and reduces surgical site infections

Research reveals new insights into the role of efferocytosis in pancreatic cancer liver metastasis

Advanced melanoma survival rates improve significantly from 2013 to 2019, Dutch study finds

New AI tool revolutionizes protein function prediction

How does melanin distribution impact UV damage?

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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