New curative therapy brings hope for the treatment of nodding syndrome A new study suggests that a course of the drug doxycycline can decrease acute seizure-related hospitalization and deaths related to nodding syndrome. Jun 4, 2024 0 43
New test detects more cases of cervical cancer Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and the University of Innsbruck in Austria have developed a simpler and more effective screening method for cervical cancer than the method used today. The comprehensive study ... Jun 4, 2024 0 73
Novel software combines gene activity and tissue location to decode disease mechanisms In disease research, it's important to know gene expression and where in a tissue the expression is happening, but marrying the two sets of information can be challenging. Jun 4, 2024 0 3
New study highlights potential of covalent radioligands in cancer treatment Prof. Liu Zhibo's team from Peking University (PKU)'s College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, along with collaborators, recently published a paper titled "Covalent targeted radioligands potentiate radionuclide therapy" ... Jun 4, 2024 0 0
Proton therapy demonstrates advantages over traditional radiation therapy in Phase III head and neck cancer trial According to preliminary data from a multi-institution Phase III trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, intensity modulated proton therapy (IMPT) achieved similar clinical outcomes ... Jun 4, 2024 0 0
Research shows GLP-1 receptor agonist drugs are effective but come with complex concerns Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro have been around for years, but they've recently been making headlines due to a rise in popularity as weight loss agents. They all belong to a class of drugs known as glucagon-like ... Jun 4, 2024 0 46
Micronutrients might help both women with antenatal depression and their babies: Study Antenatal depression affects 15% to 21% of pregnant women worldwide. It can influence birth outcomes and children's development, as well as increase the risk of post-natal depression. Jun 4, 2024 0 2
New insights into T and B cells offer hope for autoimmune disease sufferers Scientists should focus on the interactions between T and B cells to find better treatments for autoimmune disorders, such as rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. The study has been ... Jun 4, 2024 0 69
The chicken and egg problem of fighting another flu pandemic Even a peep of news about a new flu pandemic is enough to set scientists clucking about eggs. Jun 4, 2024 0 0
Large-scale study supports validity of impulsivity as a personality trait We can all act on an impulse, with some seemingly doing it more often and others less. Psychologists have been studying impulsivity as a personality trait since the 1930s and have linked impulsivity to a variety of harmful ... Jun 4, 2024 0 36