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Researchers discover new therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer

Breast cancer is categorized into three major subtypes: hormone receptor-positive, HER2-positive, and triple-negative.

29 Aug 2022

Individuals with early-onset diabetes, hypertension more likely to develop primary open-angle glaucoma

The earlier individuals develop Type 2 diabetes or hypertension in life, the earlier they are likely to develop primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG), the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide, researchers from UT Southwestern reported in a recent study.

29 Aug 2022

Inhaling silica nanoparticles can damage the kidneys

Amorphous silica is a common mineral used in the manufacturing of products ranging from toothpaste to semiconductors.

29 Aug 2022

Regenstrief research scientist voted president-elect of the American Delirium Society

Regenstrief Research Scientist Noll Campbell, PharmD, M.S., has been voted president-elect of the American Delirium Society (ADS) by the board of directors. Dr. Campbell will be installed into office in conjunction with the society's national conference in June of 2023.

29 Aug 2022

Anonymous $5.75 million gift will enable UVA to fight against rare blood cancers

A gift of more than $5.75 million from anonymous donors will allow UVA Cancer Center to speed the development of new treatments for rare blood cancers and provide more patients with these cancers access to cutting-edge clinical trials.

29 Aug 2022

Researchers identify multiple genes and rare variants linked with Crohn's disease susceptibility

An international consortium of researchers has identified genetic variants in 10 genes that elevate a person's susceptibility to Crohn's disease, a form of inflammatory bowel disease.

29 Aug 2022

Music intervention can help bridge the gap between dementia patients and their loved ones

People with dementia often lose their ability to communicate verbally with loved ones in later stages of the disease.

29 Aug 2022

Implanted brain-stimulating device disrupts craving-related signals and reduces bingeing episodes

A small device that detects food craving-related brain activity in a key brain region, and responds by electrically stimulating that region, has shown promise in a pilot clinical trial in two patients with loss-of-control binge eating disorder (BED), according to researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

29 Aug 2022

Full-dose anticoagulation lowers the risk of blood clotting complications in COVID-19 patients

A clinical trial of patients with COVID-19 led by investigators at the TIMI Study Group at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Critical Care Cardiology Trials Network has found that full-dose anticoagulation lowers the risk of blood clotting complications compared with standard-dose prophylactic anticoagulation.

29 Aug 2022

Oncolytic viruses boost the immune capacity to effectively target and destroy cancer cells

The immune system has evolved to safeguard the body from a wildly diverse range of potential threats. Among these are bacterial diseases, including plague, cholera, diphtheria and Lyme disease, and viral contagions such as influenza, Ebola virus and SARS CoV-2.

29 Aug 2022

Performing moderate or vigorous physical activity may lower the risk of heart failure

A six-year analysis of more than 94,000 adults in the U.K. Biobank with no history of heart failure at enrollment has found that engaging in moderate or vigorous physical activity may lower the risk of developing heart failure, according to new research published today in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.

29 Aug 2022

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy found to be strong among Republican voters and Black people

Vaccine hesitancy remains a public health challenge that cuts across the country as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, but Republican voters and Black people are among the most hesitant to get the shot, according to a new Portland State University study.

29 Aug 2022

Access to paid sick leave associated with lower mortality among working age-adults in the U.S.

Access to paid sick leave is linked to a lower rate of mortality among US working age men and women, according to new research in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, published by Elsevier.

29 Aug 2022

Older people experiencing homelessness more likely to die soon

A quarter of the participants in a long-term study of older people experiencing homelessness in Oakland died within a few years of being enrolled, UC San Francisco researchers found.

29 Aug 2022

Combination of anemia and weak muscles increases the risk of death in older people

A study by researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos in Brazil and University College London in the United Kingdom shows that a combination of anemia and weak muscles in older people heightens the risk of death in ten years by 64% for men and by 117% for women.

29 Aug 2022

Herpesvirus-6 and Epstein–Barr virus reactivation across acute SARS-CoV-2 patients

In a new story, scientists explored human herpesvirus-6 (HHV-6) and Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) reactivation among acute coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients.

29 Aug 2022

Study identifies two potential serological biomarkers of monkeypox infection

In a new study, researchers pursued two monkeypox virus (MPXV) immune targets, A35R and H3L, that could be deployed in a serological assay to identify recent MPXV cases.

29 Aug 2022

FAU and Tel Aviv researchers receive grant to tackle Alzheimer’s-related mood disorders

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common type of dementia affecting an estimated 6.3 million Americans age 65 and older. Without the development of medical breakthroughs to prevent, treat, slow or cure AD that number could grow to 13.8 million by 2060.

29 Aug 2022

TTUHSC scientist receives U.S. patent to produce novel nanoantibiotics

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 2.8 million Americans contract antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections each year, and approximately 35,000 of those patients do not survive their infection.

29 Aug 2022

Cost concerns lead to delay in Nigeria’s HPV vaccination plan

Nigeria's latest target for introducing a life-saving vaccine against cervical cancer has been branded unrealistic by health specialists as cost concerns have yet to be addressed, leaving thousands of Nigerian women at risk.

29 Aug 2022

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Researchers discover new therapeutic target for triple-negative breast cancer

Individuals with early-onset diabetes, hypertension more likely to develop primary open-angle glaucoma

Inhaling silica nanoparticles can damage the kidneys

Regenstrief research scientist voted president-elect of the American Delirium Society

Anonymous $5.75 million gift will enable UVA to fight against rare blood cancers

Researchers identify multiple genes and rare variants linked with Crohn's disease susceptibility

Music intervention can help bridge the gap between dementia patients and their loved ones

Implanted brain-stimulating device disrupts craving-related signals and reduces bingeing episodes

Full-dose anticoagulation lowers the risk of blood clotting complications in COVID-19 patients

Oncolytic viruses boost the immune capacity to effectively target and destroy cancer cells

Performing moderate or vigorous physical activity may lower the risk of heart failure

COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy found to be strong among Republican voters and Black people

Access to paid sick leave associated with lower mortality among working age-adults in the U.S.

Older people experiencing homelessness more likely to die soon

Combination of anemia and weak muscles increases the risk of death in older people

Herpesvirus-6 and Epstein–Barr virus reactivation across acute SARS-CoV-2 patients

Study identifies two potential serological biomarkers of monkeypox infection

FAU and Tel Aviv researchers receive grant to tackle Alzheimer’s-related mood disorders

TTUHSC scientist receives U.S. patent to produce novel nanoantibiotics

Cost concerns lead to delay in Nigeria’s HPV vaccination plan

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