New clues to prostate cancer: Why aggressive subtype can resist treatment Australian research has identified a new mechanism in which prostate cancer cells can 'switch' character and become resistant to therapy. Jan 5, 2021 0 42
EXPLAINER: Why the smallest state has a big virus challenge For a few days in December, Rhode Island was one of the worst places on the planet when it came to new cases of COVID-19 per capita. Jan 5, 2021 0 3
Ibrutinib with rituximab in previously untreated CLL: Indication of added benefit over FCR The combination of ibrutinib plus rituximab is approved for the treatment of adults with previously untreated chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). In an early benefit assessment, the German Institute for Quality and Efficiency ... Jan 5, 2021 0 5
Researchers uncover a potential treatment for an aggressive form of lung cancer Researchers at the Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have discovered a new metabolic vulnerability in a highly aggressive form of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). These findings could ... Jan 5, 2021 0 46
New clues why gold standard treatment for bipolar disorder doesn't work for majority of patients Lithium is considered the gold standard for treating bipolar disorder (BD), but nearly 70 percent of people with BD don't respond to it. This leaves them at risk for debilitating, potentially life-threatening mood swings. ... Jan 5, 2021 3 299
Danish and Chinese tongues taste broccoli and chocolate differently For several years, researchers have known that women are generally better than men at tasting bitter flavors. Now, research from the University of Copenhagen suggests that ethnicity may also play a role in how sensitive a ... Jan 5, 2021 0 21
Dental experts discover biological imbalance is the link between gum and kidney disease An imbalance of the body's oxygen producing free radicals and its antioxidant cells could be the reason why gum disease and chronic kidney disease affect each other, a new study led by the University of Birmingham has found. Jan 5, 2021 0 6
Viewing upper gastrointestinal cancers in a new light Recently there have been significant advances on several fronts in the ongoing war against cancer of the alimentary tract. Now, Japanese researchers report the development of another weapon: Linked Color Imaging (LCI), a ... Jan 5, 2021 0 2
Britain shuts schools as Germany braces for extended lockdown Britain closed its schools Tuesday ahead of a new national lockdown, with Germany set to extend its own restrictions as Europe battles surging coronavirus infections. Jan 5, 2021 0 2
Suicide risk higher among patients with Parkinson disease Parkinson disease (PD) is associated with an increased risk for suicide versus population-based controls, according to a study published online Dec. 16 in JAMA Psychiatry. Jan 5, 2021 0 5
