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Using antagonistic drug combinations for selective killing of resistant cancer cells

A new review paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on March 11, 2023, entitled, "Selective protection of normal cells from chemotherapy, while killing drug-resistant cancer cells."

14 Mar 2023

Cherenkov color imaging holds potential to make radiation therapy safer and more effective

Cherenkov imaging is a valuable cancer treatment tool that can help doctors track and monitor radiation doses received by tissues during cancer therapy in real time.

14 Mar 2023

Study identifies abnormal biomarkers associated with obesity in early elementary-aged Latino youth

In the United States, low-income, Latino youth are disproportionately affected by obesity with 25.8% of Latino youth aged 2-19 considered to have obesity, which is approximately two times more likely when compared to their non-Latino white counterparts.

14 Mar 2023

Correcting abnormalities in solid tumor's blood vessels can improve efficacy of CAR-T cell therapy

A type of immune therapy called chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy has revolutionized the treatment of multiple types of blood cancers but has shown limited efficacy against glioblastoma - the deadliest type of primary brain cancer - and other solid tumors.

14 Mar 2023

ESC Preventive Cardiology 2023 puts spotlight on heart disease prevention strategies

Get ready for practice-changing science at ESC Preventive Cardiology 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

14 Mar 2023

Jersey Shore University Medical Center redesignated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital

Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center (JSUMC) has been redesignated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital.

14 Mar 2023

Spike-induced humoral immunity and its association with antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity potency

A new study aimed to analyze the qualitative and quantitative impact of S-induced humoral immunity along with its ADCC capability in individuals who received a vaccination, recovered from an infection, or both.

14 Mar 2023

Specific enzyme produced in liver cancer cells could turn a molecule into potential anticancer drug

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston have uncovered a potential new approach against liver cancer that could lead to the development of a new class of anticancer drugs.

14 Mar 2023

Do the symptom profiles among children with SARS-CoV-2 infection differ by variant type?

Researchers performed a comparative analysis of symptoms related to SARS-CoV-2 variants in children.

14 Mar 2023

Study suggests mRNA vaccines decouple SARS-CoV-2 immunity from autoantibody responses observed during acute COVID-19

Researchers investigated whether mRNA technology-based COVID-19 vaccines promote the development of autoantibodies.

14 Mar 2023

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 causes DNA damage and elicits an altered DNA damage response

Researchers assessed the association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and DNA damage and cellular senescence.

14 Mar 2023

Researchers identify the mSWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complex as a host-directed drug target for SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers showed that mammalian SWItch/Sucrose Non-Fermentable (mSWI/SNF) chromatin remodeling complexes represent a potential class of host-directed broad-acting SARS-CoV-2 therapeutic targets.

14 Mar 2023

The development of the pediatric oral resistome and its role in dental caries

Researchers performed a genomic investigation of oral resistome development, i.e., of genes that confer antimicrobial resistance.

14 Mar 2023

Distinct microbial profile present in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy patients

Researchers assessed the impact of the gut microbiome on the host's bile acid metabolism and intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP).

14 Mar 2023

Black lung resurgence drives push to protect coal miners against silica dust

Like most coal miners' loved ones, Liz Williams has endured many days and nights of worry.

14 Mar 2023

What is the influence of prenatal second-hand smoke exposure on infant self-regulation?

A new study aimed to analyze an important gap concerning the impact of prenatal SHS exposure on infant self-regulation.

14 Mar 2023

EVOSEP and ReSyn Biosciences partner to integrate their technologies into new clinical proteomics solutions

The ability to process large and clinically relevant cohorts in a robust and high-throughput manner is important to unlocking the full potential of proteomics for precision medicine.

From Evosep 14 Mar 2023

Oral host responses to SARS-CoV-2 predict progression of COVID-19

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers at the University of North Carolina and the National Institutes of Health determined the associations between oral severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), oral antibodies against SARS-CoV-2, and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) symptoms.

14 Mar 2023

Hypothalamic inflammation and obesity, study suggests a pathological mechanism

In a recent review published in the European Journal of Endocrinology, researchers discussed current research on the relationship between human obesity and inflammation of the hypothalamus.

14 Mar 2023

Uncovering COVID-19's impact on mental health

In a recent study published in the journal BMJ, a team of researchers from Canada and the United Kingdom conducted a systematic review of current research and meta-analysis to compare the symptoms of anxiety and depression and overall mental health among the general population before and after the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

14 Mar 2023

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Using antagonistic drug combinations for selective killing of resistant cancer cells

Cherenkov color imaging holds potential to make radiation therapy safer and more effective

Study identifies abnormal biomarkers associated with obesity in early elementary-aged Latino youth

Correcting abnormalities in solid tumor's blood vessels can improve efficacy of CAR-T cell therapy

ESC Preventive Cardiology 2023 puts spotlight on heart disease prevention strategies

Jersey Shore University Medical Center redesignated as a Baby-Friendly Hospital

Spike-induced humoral immunity and its association with antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity potency

Specific enzyme produced in liver cancer cells could turn a molecule into potential anticancer drug

Do the symptom profiles among children with SARS-CoV-2 infection differ by variant type?

Study suggests mRNA vaccines decouple SARS-CoV-2 immunity from autoantibody responses observed during acute COVID-19

Study shows SARS-CoV-2 causes DNA damage and elicits an altered DNA damage response

Researchers identify the mSWI/SNF chromatin remodeling complex as a host-directed drug target for SARS-CoV-2 infection

The development of the pediatric oral resistome and its role in dental caries

Distinct microbial profile present in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy patients

Black lung resurgence drives push to protect coal miners against silica dust

What is the influence of prenatal second-hand smoke exposure on infant self-regulation?

EVOSEP and ReSyn Biosciences partner to integrate their technologies into new clinical proteomics solutions

Oral host responses to SARS-CoV-2 predict progression of COVID-19

Hypothalamic inflammation and obesity, study suggests a pathological mechanism

Uncovering COVID-19's impact on mental health

Advancing Menopause Care: Non-Hormonal Treatments for Vasomotor Symptoms

Building quality into drug development for safer, faster medicines

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