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Adagrasib shows promise for the treatment of patients with KRAS G12C-mutated non-small cell lung cancer

Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found the KRAS G12C inhibitor adagrasib showed promising activity suppressing cancer growth not only within the lungs but also in brain metastases for patients with KRAS G12C-mutated non-small cell lung cancer.

16 Jun 2023

Brain microglia serve as a stable viral reservoir for latent HIV

As a part of its life cycle, the human immunodeficiency virus-1 (HIV) inserts a copy of its DNA into human immune cells. Some of these newly infected immune cells can then transition into a dormant, latent state for a long period of time, which is referred to as HIV latency.

16 Jun 2023

ACQUIRE Therapy improves outcomes for children with motor disabilities

Virginia Tech researchers with the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC have demonstrated that children with a wide range of diagnoses that affect their motor function improve after receiving intensive pediatric neurorehabilitation called ACQUIRE Therapy.

16 Jun 2023

Researchers identify several steps in a cellular process responsible for triggering inflammatory responses

Cedars-Sinai investigators have identified several steps in a cellular process responsible for triggering one of the body's important inflammatory responses.

16 Jun 2023

Combination of two drugs may be more effective in treating resistant breast cancer

Cancer cells are even smarter than scientists previously believed, according to new CU Boulder research.

16 Jun 2023

New, improved method of imaging and analyzing biological samples

There are various ways to image biological samples on a microscopic level, and each has its own pros and cons.

16 Jun 2023

Neurodevelopmental disruptions could pave the way for Alzheimer's disease

In the cerebral cortex, neurogenesis – the formation of neural cells from stem cells – begins in the fetus from 5 weeks gestation and is almost complete by 28 weeks.

16 Jun 2023

Fathers can play a key role in supporting breastfeeding and infant sleep practices

Fathers can make a huge difference in whether an infant is breastfed and placed to sleep safely, according to a recent survey of new fathers led by scientists at Northwestern University and the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

16 Jun 2023

Developing novel statistical approaches to better predict breast cancer progression and survival

Breast cancer is a complex disease, and its progression is difficult, yet important, to predict.

16 Jun 2023

Study finds increase in number of hypothyroidism patients receiving treatment other than levothyroxine

The use of thyroid hormones other than the commonly prescribed hormone medicine levothyroxine to treat hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, is increasing, according to a study being presented Friday at ENDO 2023, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago, Ill.

16 Jun 2023

Reform of EU pharmaceutical legislation: Improving access to innovative drugs at the national level

The European Commission's stated aim is to improve access to innovative drugs at the national level throughout the EU.

16 Jun 2023

KU researcher awarded $4.2 million grant to address eating disorders in active-duty military members

A University of Kansas researcher who developed the first screening tool for eating disorders in veterans has been awarded a four-year, $4.2 million grant by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) to address eating disorders in active-duty members of the military.

16 Jun 2023

Research finds link between biomarkers in vitreous humor of the eye and Alzheimer's disease

New research from Boston Medical Center found a significant correlation between biomarkers in the vitreous humor of the eye and pathologically confirmed cases of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) in post-mortem brain and eye tissue.

16 Jun 2023

MSU and Corewell Health researchers team up to study the health effects of lead poisoning

Researchers with Michigan State University and Corewell Health are partnering to study the health effects of lead poisoning in the Grand Rapids area where about one in 10 children has elevated lead levels in their blood, according to state data.

16 Jun 2023

Disorientating the malaria parasite to prevent its replication and transmission

With almost 250 million cases a year, 621,000 of them fatal, malaria remains a major public health problem, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.

16 Jun 2023

Doctor lands in the doghouse after giving covid vaccine waivers too freely

A Tennessee doctor has lost his medical license for issuing covid-19 vaccine waivers to patients he never met in at least three states. One, it turned out, was a dog named Charlie Kraus.

16 Jun 2023

Creating sustainable health systems viable for the future in Europe

What could healthcare look like in 10, 20, or 30 years? What will be the future of healthcare? Will medical professionals make diagnoses with the aid of artificial intelligence? Will doctors use big data analytics to predict the course of diseases?

16 Jun 2023

Indoor concentrations of benzene from flames of gas stoves can be worse than secondhand smoke

A chemical linked to a higher risk of leukemia and other blood cell cancers creeps into millions of homes whenever residents light their gas stoves.

16 Jun 2023

Wider use of high-dose hemodiafiltration may have benefits for kidney failure patients

Mortality in patients with kidney failure has been found to be 23% lower among those treated with high dose hemodiafiltration compared to those treated with high flux hemodialysis, according to new research from the CONVINCE consortium led by University Medical Center Utrecht.

16 Jun 2023

Endocrine Society's new Scientific Statement focuses on endocrine-related changes and aging

A new Scientific Statement released today by the Endocrine Society highlights the differences between aspects of aging that are normal and sometimes over-treated, and those such as menopausal symptoms and osteoporosis that can be treated and deserve more attention.

16 Jun 2023

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Adagrasib shows promise for the treatment of patients with KRAS G12C-mutated non-small cell lung cancer

Brain microglia serve as a stable viral reservoir for latent HIV

ACQUIRE Therapy improves outcomes for children with motor disabilities

Researchers identify several steps in a cellular process responsible for triggering inflammatory responses

Combination of two drugs may be more effective in treating resistant breast cancer

New, improved method of imaging and analyzing biological samples

Neurodevelopmental disruptions could pave the way for Alzheimer's disease

Fathers can play a key role in supporting breastfeeding and infant sleep practices

Developing novel statistical approaches to better predict breast cancer progression and survival

Study finds increase in number of hypothyroidism patients receiving treatment other than levothyroxine

Reform of EU pharmaceutical legislation: Improving access to innovative drugs at the national level

KU researcher awarded $4.2 million grant to address eating disorders in active-duty military members

Research finds link between biomarkers in vitreous humor of the eye and Alzheimer's disease

MSU and Corewell Health researchers team up to study the health effects of lead poisoning

Disorientating the malaria parasite to prevent its replication and transmission

Doctor lands in the doghouse after giving covid vaccine waivers too freely

Creating sustainable health systems viable for the future in Europe

Indoor concentrations of benzene from flames of gas stoves can be worse than secondhand smoke

Wider use of high-dose hemodiafiltration may have benefits for kidney failure patients

Endocrine Society's new Scientific Statement focuses on endocrine-related changes and aging

Membrane proteins in focus: Turning high-risk targets into routine workflows

How metabolic phenotyping can detect viral infections in minutes

Directed enzyme evolution and the Nobel Prize: Making enzymes evolve in the lab

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