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MD Anderson and Rigel partner to expand olutasidenib evaluation in AML and other cancers

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today announced a multi-year strategic development collaboration to expand the evaluation of olutasidenib in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and other hematologic cancers.

8 Dec 2023

New insights into how anti-obesity drugs could help prevent kidney disease

Data from Australian researchers could partly explain why a trial of a new drug for diabetes, was recently halted because it was found to be so effective.

8 Dec 2023

Brain activity measured in living tissue using diamond sensors

A recent study by European scientists shows that highly sensitive sensors based on color centers in a diamond can be used to record electrical activity from neurons in living brain tissue.

8 Dec 2023

Study identifies targetable fusion RNAs in breast cancer

Comprehensive profiling of fusion RNAs present in a large cohort of metastatic breast tumors revealed unique fusion mutations that may be therapeutically targetable, according to results presented at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, held December 5-9, 2023.

8 Dec 2023

New guidelines offer hope for fatigue management in people with inflammatory RMD

Fatigue is common in people with inflammatory rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases(RMD). The causes of fatigue are not well understood, and it is likely that they vary between people and over time.

8 Dec 2023

Study unlock secrets of Zika virus's multipurpose enzyme and reveals therapeutic vulnerability

Viruses have limited genetic material - and few proteins - so all the pieces must work extra hard. Zika is a great example; the virus only produces 10 proteins.

8 Dec 2023

Simple screening tool reveals the prevalence of malnutrition among patients at UNC’s IBD clinic

Eating food and absorbing its nutrients is an everyday occurrence, but this normal activity can look different for someone who suffers from inflammatory bowel disease.

8 Dec 2023

Study offers new hope for heart repair and regeneration with reduced mitochondrial activity

USF Health Heart Institute doctors are upbeat about cardiac regeneration. But when those batteries – heart muscle cells called cardiomyocytes − short circuit and die, the damage can be devastating.

8 Dec 2023

Women undergoing chemotherapy may not benefit from common fertility protection drug

A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden has found no evidence that a common drug used to protect the ovaries of women undergoing chemotherapy increases their chances of having children after cancer treatment.

8 Dec 2023

Neuroscientists decipher secrets of the brain’s language hub and its replacement strategy

A University of Iowa-led team of international neuroscientists have obtained the first direct recordings of the human brain in the minutes before and after a brain hub crucial for language meaning was surgically disconnected.

8 Dec 2023

Many patients may not benefit from gene-editing treatments for sickle cell disease

Federal approval of a breakthrough gene-editing technology that treats the pain and debilitating effects of sickle cell disease is cause for celebration among a community with few options for relief.

8 Dec 2023

Genome-wide study shows strong negative correlation between reproduction and lifespan

A University of Michigan-led study based on a review of genetic and health information from more than 276,000 people finds strong support for a decades-old evolutionary theory that sought to explain aging and senescence.

8 Dec 2023

Small molecule drug shows promise as potential new treatment for multiple sclerosis

CAMH-led pre-clinical studies using a small molecule drug have shown promise as a potential new treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS). The results have been published today in the journal Science Advances.

8 Dec 2023

Study sheds light on the molecular workings at play when oxygen exceeds normal levels

It only takes holding your breath for slightly too long to understand that too little oxygen is bad for you. But can you also have too much? Indeed, breathing air with a higher oxygen level than your body needs can cause health problems or even death.

8 Dec 2023

Exploring the role of liquid biopsies in early-stage prostate cancer

A new research perspective was published in Oncoscience (Volume 10) on November 30, 2023, entitled, "Evolving insights in blood-based liquid biopsies for prostate cancer interrogation."

8 Dec 2023

MEPs urged to prioritize cardiovascular health at EU plenary session

Members of Parliament (MEPs) at 2023's ending plenary session, 11-14 December, are being urged to prioritize health and help defeat the continent's most pervasive health threat: cardiovascular disease (CVD).

8 Dec 2023

Majority of TikTok videos on IUDs present negative narratives, study finds December 0...

Popular TikTok videos related to intrauterine devices (IUDs) tend to depict negative patient experiences related to pain, while some videos conveyed unreliable information about the contraceptive devices.

8 Dec 2023

Researchers discover next-gen lipid nanoparticles for muscle-focused mRNA delivery

A team of researchers based at the University of Toronto's (U of T) Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy has discovered a novel ionizable lipid nanoparticle that enables muscle-focused mRNA delivery while minimizing off-target delivery to other tissues.

8 Dec 2023

VUB researchers develop a nanobody-based technology to prevent liver inflammation

Mathieu Vinken, a professor in the In Vitro Toxicology and Dermato-cosmetology (IVTD) lab at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, and doctoral student Raf Van Campenhout have developed a technique based on nanobody technology to prevent liver inflammation.

8 Dec 2023

Unmasking system hesitancies that aggravated the COVID-19 tragedy

More than 1.2 million people have died in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic to date, more documented deaths than any other nation on Earth.

8 Dec 2023

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MD Anderson and Rigel partner to expand olutasidenib evaluation in AML and other cancers

New insights into how anti-obesity drugs could help prevent kidney disease

Brain activity measured in living tissue using diamond sensors

Study identifies targetable fusion RNAs in breast cancer

New guidelines offer hope for fatigue management in people with inflammatory RMD

Study unlock secrets of Zika virus's multipurpose enzyme and reveals therapeutic vulnerability

Simple screening tool reveals the prevalence of malnutrition among patients at UNC’s IBD clinic

Study offers new hope for heart repair and regeneration with reduced mitochondrial activity

Women undergoing chemotherapy may not benefit from common fertility protection drug

Neuroscientists decipher secrets of the brain’s language hub and its replacement strategy

Many patients may not benefit from gene-editing treatments for sickle cell disease

Genome-wide study shows strong negative correlation between reproduction and lifespan

Small molecule drug shows promise as potential new treatment for multiple sclerosis

Study sheds light on the molecular workings at play when oxygen exceeds normal levels

Exploring the role of liquid biopsies in early-stage prostate cancer

MEPs urged to prioritize cardiovascular health at EU plenary session

Majority of TikTok videos on IUDs present negative narratives, study finds December 0...

Researchers discover next-gen lipid nanoparticles for muscle-focused mRNA delivery

VUB researchers develop a nanobody-based technology to prevent liver inflammation

Unmasking system hesitancies that aggravated the COVID-19 tragedy

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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