Treating Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, type 2 diabetes by eliminating protein aggregation in brain, pancreas

by Steve Martin,Purdue UniversityCredit: Wikimedia CommonsPurdue University researchers have taken the first steps to treat Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and Type 2 diabetes b

Updated on: May 06,2024

Treating Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, type 2 diabetes by eliminating protein aggregation in brain, pancreas

by Steve Martin,Purdue UniversityCredit: Wikimedia CommonsPurdue University researchers have taken the first steps to treat Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and Type 2 diabetes b

Updated on:May 06,2024

Increased risk of prostate cancer in men with BRCA2 gene fault

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainMen with the BRCA2 gene fault have an increased risk of prostate cancer and could benefit from PSA (prostate specific antigen) testing to help detect

Updated on: May 09,2024

Increased risk of prostate cancer in men with BRCA2 gene fault

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainMen with the BRCA2 gene fault have an increased risk of prostate cancer and could benefit from PSA (prostate specific antigen) testing to help detect

Updated on:May 09,2024

Even moderate exercise linked to reduced mortality after breast cancer

by Elana GotkineEven moderate physical activity is associated with a reduced risk for mortality for breast cancer survivors, according to a study published online Nov. 17 inJAMA Network Open.Lie

Updated on: December 25,2023

Even moderate exercise linked to reduced mortality after breast cancer

by Elana GotkineEven moderate physical activity is associated with a reduced risk for mortality for breast cancer survivors, according to a study published online Nov. 17 inJAMA Network Open.Lie

Updated on:December 25,2023

Social determinants of health affect racial disparity in prostate cancer mortality

by Elana GotkineWhen accounting for social determinants of health (SDOH), Black men with prostate cancer have lower prostate cancer-specific mortality (PCSM) than White men, according to a systematic

Updated on: December 26,2023

Social determinants of health affect racial disparity in prostate cancer mortality

by Elana GotkineWhen accounting for social determinants of health (SDOH), Black men with prostate cancer have lower prostate cancer-specific mortality (PCSM) than White men, according to a systematic

Updated on:December 26,2023

Double testing better at identifying bowel cancer

byUniversity of EdinburghReceiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis for the detection of colorectal cancer between cohorts. Area under the curve 0.85 (95% c.i. 0.80 to 0.90) for the

Updated on: January 04,2024

Double testing better at identifying bowel cancer

byUniversity of EdinburghReceiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis for the detection of colorectal cancer between cohorts. Area under the curve 0.85 (95% c.i. 0.80 to 0.90) for the

Updated on:January 04,2024

Study shows Meteorin-like protein drains energy from T cells, limiting immune system's power to fight cancer

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineThe image on the right shows an unhealthy mitochondrion in a T cell exposed to METRNL. Credit: Christopher Jackson, M.D.A protein called Meteorin-lik

Updated on: August 27,2024

Study shows Meteorin-like protein drains energy from T cells, limiting immune system's power to fight cancer

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineThe image on the right shows an unhealthy mitochondrion in a T cell exposed to METRNL. Credit: Christopher Jackson, M.D.A protein called Meteorin-lik

Updated on:August 27,2024

Management of refractory or relapsed classic Hodgkin lymphoma in Brazil

by Impact Journals LLCHodgkin lymphoma, nodular lymphocyte predominant (high-power view) Credit: Gabriel Caponetti, MD./Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Anew review papertitled "Current perspect

Updated on: December 28,2023

Management of refractory or relapsed classic Hodgkin lymphoma in Brazil

by Impact Journals LLCHodgkin lymphoma, nodular lymphocyte predominant (high-power view) Credit: Gabriel Caponetti, MD./Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0Anew review papertitled "Current perspect

Updated on:December 28,2023

Surprising connection between COVID-19 and cancer regression

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI179527A new study led by scientists from the Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute

Updated on: December 01,2024

Surprising connection between COVID-19 and cancer regression

byNorthwestern UniversityCredit:Journal of Clinical Investigation(2024). DOI: 10.1172/JCI179527A new study led by scientists from the Northwestern Medicine Canning Thoracic Institute

Updated on:December 01,2024

Combination cancer therapies can shrink tumors and improve outcome in advanced non-small lung cancer: Clinical trial

byYale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile pembrolizumab is an approved treatment for patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), only some patients respond to this

Updated on: January 08,2024

Combination cancer therapies can shrink tumors and improve outcome in advanced non-small lung cancer: Clinical trial

byYale UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile pembrolizumab is an approved treatment for patients with stage III non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), only some patients respond to this

Updated on:January 08,2024

Collaborative initiative to unravel the role of HLA in individuals with a genetic cancer predisposition

by Peter Saueressig,Heidelberg UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:International Journal of Cancer(2022). DOI: 10.1002/ijc.34312Scientists from the Heidelberg Institute for Theoreti

Updated on: December 24,2023

Collaborative initiative to unravel the role of HLA in individuals with a genetic cancer predisposition

by Peter Saueressig,Heidelberg UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:International Journal of Cancer(2022). DOI: 10.1002/ijc.34312Scientists from the Heidelberg Institute for Theoreti

Updated on:December 24,2023

Physicians IDs barriers to 'no antibiotic' strategy for pediatric viral pneumonia

by Elana GotkineThere are considerable barriers relating to implementation of a "no antibiotic" strategy for mild community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children, according to a study publish

Updated on: May 07,2024

Physicians IDs barriers to 'no antibiotic' strategy for pediatric viral pneumonia

by Elana GotkineThere are considerable barriers relating to implementation of a "no antibiotic" strategy for mild community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) in children, according to a study publish

Updated on:May 07,2024

Delivering oxygen to tumors may be key in overcoming radiation therapy resistance

by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringOxygen in tumors is necessary for radiotherapy to effectively treat cancer, but when tumors are hypoxic, this method can fail. A new strat

Updated on: January 10,2024

Delivering oxygen to tumors may be key in overcoming radiation therapy resistance

by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringOxygen in tumors is necessary for radiotherapy to effectively treat cancer, but when tumors are hypoxic, this method can fail. A new strat

Updated on:January 10,2024