Oncology & Cancer
Researchers identify enzyme that suppresses immune system in breast cancer
Immunotherapies have transformed cancer care, but their successes have been limited for reasons that are both complex and perplexing.
Jun 17, 2019
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Duke University Medical Center
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
As plaque deposits increase in the aging brain, money management falters
Aging adults often show signs of slowing when it comes to managing their finances, such as calculating their change when paying cash or balancing an account ledger.
May 29, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Study finds how prostate cancer cells mimic bone when they metastasize
Prostate cancer often becomes lethal as it spreads to the bones, and the process behind this deadly feature could potentially be turned against it as a target for bone-targeting radiation and potential new therapies.
May 28, 2019
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Oncology & Cancer
Study in mice uncovers an unknown pathway for breast cancer tumors to recur
For many women who thought they had beaten breast cancer, the news that it has roared back years later comes as an especially cruel diagnosis with no clear answers for why or how it recurs.
Apr 25, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Could an eye doctor diagnose Alzheimer's before you have symptoms?
A quick eye exam might one day allow eye doctors to check up on both your eyeglasses prescription and your brain health.
Mar 11, 2019
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HIV & AIDS
New insight on potent HIV antibody could improve vaccine design
In the quest to develop an effective HIV vaccine, researchers have focused attention on identifying and targeting the region of the virus's outer envelope where a lineage of antibodies are able to dock and neutralize the ...
Feb 20, 2019
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Genetics
Exposure to cannabis alters the genetic profile of sperm
As legal access to marijuana continues expanding across the U.S., more scientists are studying the effects of its active ingredient, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), in teens, adults and pregnant women.
Dec 19, 2018
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Medical research
Scientists identify 'youth factor' in blood cells that speeds fracture repair
For a child, recovering from a broken bone is typically a short-lived, albeit painful, convalescence. But for older adults, it can be a protracted and potentially life-threatening process.
Dec 5, 2018
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Immunology
Weight likely cause for one-fourth of asthma cases in kids with obesity
A study including health data for more than 500,000 children in the U.S. suggests obesity might be to blame for about a quarter (23 to 27 percent) of asthma in children who are obese.
Nov 26, 2018
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Immunology
Using mice, researchers identify how allergic shock occurs so quickly
When someone has a severe allergy, the life-threatening effects of an exposure are nearly instantaneous—skin rash, fainting, labored breathing, weak pulse, racing heart.
Nov 8, 2018
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