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Novel drug combinations improve progression-free survival for patients with advanced NSCLC

New findings from a large study led by researchers at Yale Cancer Center shows the addition of the drugs oleclumab or monalizumab to durvalumab improved progression-free survival for patients with locally advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

18 Sep 2021

Increased presence of certain bacteria in the gut may indicate colon cancer risk

A study published today in the journal Cell Host & Microbe reported that the increased presence of certain bacteria in a gut biome indicates a greater likelihood that colon polyps will become cancerous.

18 Sep 2021

Research reveals a possible new treatment approach for pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have revealed how the tumor suppressor gene PTEN plays a more important role in pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma than was previously appreciated.

18 Sep 2021

Changing weather patterns in Laos linked to increase in typhus cases

Changing weather patterns in Laos may be responsible for an increase in bugs responsible for the neglected tropical diseases scrub typhus and murine typhus, a new study finds.

18 Sep 2021

'Spice' users likely to experience more severe withdrawal symptoms, study finds

Research published today by psychologists at the University of Bath suggests that 'Spice' – which contains synthetic drugs originally designed to mimic the effects of cannabis – is more harmful than cannabis and that users are likely to experience more severe withdrawal symptoms when attempting to quit.

18 Sep 2021

AI can help with the diagnosis of B-cell lymphomas and related leukemias

The presence of cancer of the lymphatic system is often determined by analyzing samples from the blood or bone marrow.

18 Sep 2021

More sleep during lockdowns reduces teens' stress and improves ability to cope with crisis

While poor sleep was linked to higher levels of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, more teens actually obtained the recommended amount of sleep compared to pre-pandemic sleep patterns, according to a new study from McGill University.

18 Sep 2021

A 100% French nasal vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 to move into the clinical phase in 2022

In contrast to intramuscular vaccines, only nasal vaccines are able to block the virus in the nose by inducing local immunity in the nasal mucosa, i.e. the portal of entry and multiplication of the virus.

18 Sep 2021

Two-hour glucose tolerance test helps identify patients at heightened risk of cognitive decline

Diabetes is a risk factor for cognitive decline. In a study of the University of Turku and Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, the researchers observed that already a higher two-hour glucose level in the glucose tolerance test predicts worse performance in a test measuring episodic memory after ten years.

18 Sep 2021

Study of internet-delivered trauma-focused CBT shows promising results

Traumatic experiences such as assault or a road accident can give rise to nightmares, flashbacks and other mental reactions, and accessible therapy is needed to prevent exacerbation of the problems.

18 Sep 2021

CDC to invest $2.1 billion to improve safety and quality of healthcare in the U.S.

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration announced a $2.1 billion investment to improve infection prevention and control activities across the U.S. public health and healthcare sectors.

18 Sep 2021

UW Medicine enrolls volunteers for COVID-19 booster vaccine trial

Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine are enrolling volunteers for a COVID-19 booster vaccine trial.

18 Sep 2021

$90 million approved for first-of-its-kind translational research building for mental health

Yesterday, during a meeting of the Executive Appropriations Committee of the Utah State Legislature, lawmakers unanimously approved $90 million in funding for the Utah Translational Research Building at the University of Utah Huntsman Mental Health Institute.

18 Sep 2021

Thousands of vulnerable hospital patients set to benefit from new COVID-19 treatment

Thousands of vulnerable NHS patients in hospital due to COVID-19 are set to benefit from a ground-breaking new antibody treatment, the government has announced today (17 September 2021).

18 Sep 2021

Health Secretary gives blood sample for new genomic sequencing program

Health and Social Care Secretary Sajid Javid visited Great Ormond Street Hospital today to provide a blood sample for a genomic sequencing programme aimed at tackling disparities in health.

18 Sep 2021

Researchers use high-tech 3D facial scans to better understand the genetic causes of autism

New Australian research is using high-tech 3D facial scans to give us a better understanding of the genetic causes of autism.

17 Sep 2021

What pushed Israel out of herd immunity?

Scientists have recently tried to explain the factors that could be responsible for the recent outbreaks of COVID-19 in Israel.

17 Sep 2021

Humoral and cellular response to COVID-19 vaccines in patients with IBD

A new study published in the preprint server medRxiv* aimed to evaluate the humoral and cellular response to COVID-19 vaccine in patients with IBD undergoing biologic or immunomodulatory therapy.

17 Sep 2021

Scientists identify new approach to overcome resistance to cancer immunotherapy

Hokkaido University scientists and colleagues in Japan have found a way that could help some patients overcome resistance to immunotherapy treatment for cancer. The approach, proven in mice experiments, was reported in the Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer.

17 Sep 2021

mAb treatment can rapidly select for SARS-CoV-2 resistance, suggests study

A study evaluates the efficacy of a mAb to prevent disease progression in non-hospitalized persons with symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection.

17 Sep 2021

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Novel drug combinations improve progression-free survival for patients with advanced NSCLC

Increased presence of certain bacteria in the gut may indicate colon cancer risk

Research reveals a possible new treatment approach for pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma

Changing weather patterns in Laos linked to increase in typhus cases

'Spice' users likely to experience more severe withdrawal symptoms, study finds

AI can help with the diagnosis of B-cell lymphomas and related leukemias

More sleep during lockdowns reduces teens' stress and improves ability to cope with crisis

A 100% French nasal vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 to move into the clinical phase in 2022

Two-hour glucose tolerance test helps identify patients at heightened risk of cognitive decline

Study of internet-delivered trauma-focused CBT shows promising results

CDC to invest $2.1 billion to improve safety and quality of healthcare in the U.S.

UW Medicine enrolls volunteers for COVID-19 booster vaccine trial

$90 million approved for first-of-its-kind translational research building for mental health

Thousands of vulnerable hospital patients set to benefit from new COVID-19 treatment

Health Secretary gives blood sample for new genomic sequencing program

Researchers use high-tech 3D facial scans to better understand the genetic causes of autism

What pushed Israel out of herd immunity?

Humoral and cellular response to COVID-19 vaccines in patients with IBD

Scientists identify new approach to overcome resistance to cancer immunotherapy

mAb treatment can rapidly select for SARS-CoV-2 resistance, suggests study

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