Archive: 12/10/2017

Scientists develop experimental 'nano-chemo' particle to treat bladder cancer

Working with mice and rats, Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a way to successfully deliver nano-sized, platinum-based chemotherapy drugs to treat a form of bladder cancer called nonmuscle-invasive that is found in ...

Oct 12, 2017

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Promising new leprosy vaccine moves into human trials

Today marks a significant step forward in the prevention and treatment of leprosy as the Infectious Disease Research Institute (IDRI) and American Leprosy Missions announce the start of a Phase 1 clinical trial in humans ...

Oct 12, 2017

Don't dispense of cannabis dispensaries, caution researchers

UBC researchers are cautioning policy makers not to alter a cannabis distribution system that—while not legal yet—works well.

Oct 12, 2017

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Study indicates proof of concept for using a surrogate liquid biopsy to provide genetic profile of retinoblastoma tumors

Retinoblastoma is a tumor of the retina that generally affects children under 5 years of age. If not diagnosed early, retinoblastoma may result in loss of one or both eyes and can be fatal. Unlike most cancers that are diagnosed ...

Oct 12, 2017

Immune response to ovarian cancer may predict survival, study finds

A group of international cancer researchers led by investigators from Mayo Clinic and University of New South Wales Sydney has found that the level of a type of white blood cell, called tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes, present ...

Oct 12, 2017

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Researchers reveal biomarker for guiding prostate cancer treatment

Back-to-back discoveries from Cleveland Clinic demonstrate for the first time how a testosterone-related genetic abnormality can help predict individual patient responses to specific prostate cancer therapies.

Oct 12, 2017

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New research reveals impact of rheumatoid arthritis in the workplace

The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society has announced findings from a study conducted in partnership with The University of Manchester that investigates the impact of rheumatoid arthritis and adult juvenile idiopathic arthritis ...

Oct 12, 2017

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Enzyme behind immune cell response revealed

Monash University researchers have revealed the role played by an enzyme that is pivotal to the process of clearing infection in the body. Moreover, they suggest that the enzyme may be a potential target for drug development ...

Oct 12, 2017

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New type of diabetes caused by a genetic mutation

Scientists from the ULB Center for Diabetes Research and the Erasmus Hospital of the ULB, together with colleagues at the University of Exeter (UK), University of Helsinki (Finland) and Kyoto University (Japan), have identified ...

Oct 12, 2017

Sleep on your side, not your back in late pregnancy

A pregnant mother sleeping on her back during late pregnancy may cause problems for the fetus, according to new research published in The Journal of Physiology. This is the first study to monitor unborn babies overnight and ...

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Archive: 12/10/2017

Scientists develop experimental 'nano-chemo' particle to treat bladder cancer

Promising new leprosy vaccine moves into human trials

Don't dispense of cannabis dispensaries, caution researchers

Study indicates proof of concept for using a surrogate liquid biopsy to provide genetic profile of retinoblastoma tumors

Immune response to ovarian cancer may predict survival, study finds

Researchers reveal biomarker for guiding prostate cancer treatment

New research reveals impact of rheumatoid arthritis in the workplace

Enzyme behind immune cell response revealed

New type of diabetes caused by a genetic mutation

Sleep on your side, not your back in late pregnancy

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