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AI-based body composition analysis predicts lung cancer treatment outcomes

Tafadzwa Chaunzwa, MD, a researcher in the Artificial Intelligence in Medicine (AIM) Program at Mass General Brigham and a senior resident physician at the Harvard Radiation Oncology Program, is the lead author of a paper published in JAMA Oncology.

24 May 2024

Study sheds new light on the intricate molecular mechanisms underlying schizophrenia

Schizophrenia is a complex disease with variable presentations, and the diverse nature of this mental health disorder has made understanding the mechanisms that cause the disease, and subsequently developing effective treatments, especially challenging.

24 May 2024

Targeting metabolic pathways to combat Epstein-Barr virus infections

The Epstein-Barr virus can cause a spectrum of diseases, including a range of cancers.

24 May 2024

Evolving treatment paradigms in multiple myeloma could improve patient outcomes

The treatment landscape for multiple myeloma, the second most common blood cancer, is shifting rapidly, with newly diagnosed patients increasingly being treated with a four-part drug combination that includes a new immunotherapy agent.

24 May 2024

Evaluating systemic thrombolysis for acute portal vein thrombosis in cirrhotic patients

The prevalence of Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT) varies significantly at different stages of liver disease: 10% in compensated patients, 17% in decompensated patients, 9% in those with acute decompensated cirrhosis, and 2-26% in post-liver transplant patients.

24 May 2024

Two new studies offer insights into the molecular biology of neuropsychiatric disease

Working under the umbrella of the PsychENCODE Consortium, the mental health research project established in 2015 by the National Institutes of Health, a team of Mount Sinai scientists has uncovered important new insights into the molecular biology of neuropsychiatric disease through two new studies published in a special issue of Science on Friday, May 24.

24 May 2024

Researchers produce advanced multidimensional maps of gene regulation networks in the brain

A consortium of researchers has produced the largest and most advanced multidimensional maps of gene regulation networks in the brains of people with and without mental disorders.

24 May 2024

Revolutionizing neurological research: Barrow Neuro Analytics Center opens in Phoenix

Barrow Neurological Institute has opened a new cutting-edge research center that is expected to revolutionize neurological research and expand Phoenix's research footprint into the areas of environmental neurology and health equity.

24 May 2024

Immunotherapy-chemotherapy combo boosts survival for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer

A study led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers found that using a combination of experimental immunotherapy drugs with chemotherapy significantly improves progression-free survival and overall survival for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer who have previously undergone standard chemotherapy treatment when compared to those who received the targeted therapy regorafenib alone.

24 May 2024

Phase 1 trial for EBC-129 progresses into dose expansion

The Experimental Drug Development Centre (EDDC), Singapore's national platform for drug discovery and development, is pleased to announce that the Phase 1 trial for EBC-129 has progressed into dose expansion.

24 May 2024

New small molecule offers hope in combating antibiotic resistance

Researchers from the University of Oxford have developed a new small molecule that can suppress the evolution of antibiotic resistance in bacteria and make resistant bacteria more susceptible to antibiotics.

24 May 2024

High-tech imaging and VR used for mapping the brain and understanding developmental disorders

Through high-tech imaging and virtual reality, a University of South Florida medical engineering professor is creating a detailed map of the brain that can be used to better understand developmental disorders, such as autism, and provide earlier, more effective treatments for brain injuries and diseases.

24 May 2024

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AI-based body composition analysis predicts lung cancer treatment outcomes

Study sheds new light on the intricate molecular mechanisms underlying schizophrenia

Targeting metabolic pathways to combat Epstein-Barr virus infections

Evolving treatment paradigms in multiple myeloma could improve patient outcomes

Evaluating systemic thrombolysis for acute portal vein thrombosis in cirrhotic patients

Two new studies offer insights into the molecular biology of neuropsychiatric disease

Researchers produce advanced multidimensional maps of gene regulation networks in the brain

Revolutionizing neurological research: Barrow Neuro Analytics Center opens in Phoenix

Immunotherapy-chemotherapy combo boosts survival for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer

Phase 1 trial for EBC-129 progresses into dose expansion

New small molecule offers hope in combating antibiotic resistance

High-tech imaging and VR used for mapping the brain and understanding developmental disorders

Driving innovation in regenerative medicine: €37.5 million grant for DRIVE-RM consortium

Tattoos could be a risk factor for lymphoma, study suggests

New immunogenic strain of vaccinia virus unveils potent cancer therapy potential

The case of the armadillo: Is it spreading leprosy in Florida?

FDA urged to relax decades-old tissue donation restrictions for gay and bisexual men

Inflation Reduction Act boosts shingles vaccine uptake by 46% for Medicare Part D recipients

Psilocybin use initiates hyperconnectivity in the brain linked to ego-modifying effects

Comprehensive study provides new understandings of genomic influences on neuropsychiatric disease

Scaling organ‑chip technology for human‑relevant drug discovery

Unlocking drug amorphization: Continuous, solvent-free twin screw granulation

How can super-resolution technology help study neurotransmission?

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