Archive: 01/11/2017

In the lab and in the clinic, alisertib with TAK-228 excels against solid tumors

Two University of Colorado Cancer Center studies were presented this weekend at the AACR-NCI-EORTC Molecular Targets and Cancer Therapeutics Meeting in Philadelphia, PA showing that using the drug alisertib along with the ...

Nov 1, 2017

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Two classes of GGAA-microsatellites in a Ewing sarcoma context

In a study published in PLOS ONE, researchers describe two types of GGAA-microsatellites and their roles in EWS/FLI binding and gene regulation in Ewing sarcoma. Ewing sarcoma is the second most common pediatric bone malignancy. ...

Nov 1, 2017

Subset of stem cells identified as source for all cells in blood and immune systems

Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have identified a specific subset of adult blood stem cells that is exclusively responsible for repopulating the entire blood and immune system after a transplant.

Nov 1, 2017

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Largest ever collection of patient data of inherited epilepsy conditions

Researchers from Swansea University Medical School have joined up with five other centres from around the world to compile the biggest recorded collection of families with forms of epilepsy where genetics may play a part ...

Nov 1, 2017

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Almost half of those who resolve a problem with drugs or alcohol do so without assistance

A study from the Recovery Research Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) has estimated, for the first time, the number of Americans who have overcome serious problems with the use of alcohol or other drugs. More ...

Nov 1, 2017

New research shows where in the brain the earliest signs of Alzheimer's occur

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have for the first time convincingly shown where in the brain the earliest signs of Alzheimer's occur. The discovery could potentially become significant to future Alzheimer's research ...

Nov 1, 2017

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Study shows azithromycin overprescribed for childhood pneumonia

A combination of two antibiotics is often prescribed to treat community-acquired pneumonia in children but a JAMA Pediatrics study is now showing that using just one of the two has the same benefit to patients in most cases.

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Mandated coverage for fertility preservation featured in NEJM

This summer, it was announced that Rhode Island became the first state to pass a law explicitly requiring coverage for fertility preservation prior to gonadotoxic medical therapy, treatment that could directly or indirectly ...

Nov 1, 2017

Topical gel made from oral blood pressure drugs shown effective in healing chronic wounds

An international team of researchers led by Johns Hopkins has shown that a topical gel made from a class of common blood pressure pills that block inflammation pathways speeds the healing of chronic skin wounds in mice and ...

Nov 1, 2017

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To make surgery safer and less expensive for all, take Michigan's model national, team says

Half the dollars spent on health care in America have something to do with a surgical procedure - including post-surgery care to fix problems that could have been prevented.

Nov 1, 2017

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Archive: 01/11/2017

In the lab and in the clinic, alisertib with TAK-228 excels against solid tumors

Two classes of GGAA-microsatellites in a Ewing sarcoma context

Subset of stem cells identified as source for all cells in blood and immune systems

Largest ever collection of patient data of inherited epilepsy conditions

Almost half of those who resolve a problem with drugs or alcohol do so without assistance

New research shows where in the brain the earliest signs of Alzheimer's occur

Study shows azithromycin overprescribed for childhood pneumonia

Mandated coverage for fertility preservation featured in NEJM

Topical gel made from oral blood pressure drugs shown effective in healing chronic wounds

To make surgery safer and less expensive for all, take Michigan's model national, team says

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