Archive: 19/09/2019

University of Minnesota discovery is now a first-in-human clinical trial for leukemia

The discovery of tri-specific natural killer engagers (TriKE), a combination protein that bridges an immune cell and a tumor cell to drive tumor cell killing power exponentially, has led to a new Phase I, first-in-human study ...

Sep 19, 2019

How to successfully recruit minority adolescents for STI/HIV prevention research

Disparities in rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV between Black/African American and Hispanic/Latino adolescents and their white counterparts are well documented. Culturally and developmentally appropriate ...

Sep 19, 2019

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Vaping-related illness sickens over 500 in US

More than 500 people have been sickened in an outbreak of vaping-related illness in the United States, health authorities said Thursday, as Los Angeles became the latest city to take steps to ban flavored e-cigarettes.

Sep 19, 2019

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Frailty assessment may aid liver transplant evaluation

(HealthDay)—A frailty assessment as part of liver transplant evaluation may help identify transplant candidates at higher risk for death, according to a study published online Sept. 11 in JAMA Surgery.

Sep 19, 2019

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Scientists discover new way fat harms your arteries

Scientists may have found a way that obesity directly damages the arteries and contributes to heart disease—a discovery that they say could eventually lead to new treatments.

Sep 19, 2019

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Kindness is a top priority in a long-term partner according to a new international study

One of the top qualities that we look for in a long-term partner is kindness, according to new research by Swansea University.

Sep 19, 2019

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Novel regulator of mitochondrial cell death reveals a promising target for cancer therapy

Researchers at The Wistar Institute have described the role of mitochondrial fission factor (MFF) in controlling survival of cancer cells, suggesting the protein could represent a promising therapeutic target. They also found ...

Sep 19, 2019

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Signing a contract with yourself helps keep you on track with health goals

A researcher from Brunel University London asked participants of a free, council-run slimming club to sign a contract committing themselves to turn up for 11 weeks and meet their weight loss goals. They found that those who ...

Sep 19, 2019

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No bones about it, this protein slows down fracture-healing

Broken bones are a bigger deal the older you are: even after they've healed, the bones of older people are weaker and more likely to re-fracture. And since more than 6 million Americans break a bone each year, figuring out ...

Sep 19, 2019

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LGBT+ women face barriers to healthcare

LGBT+ women face barriers when accessing healthcare, according to a review published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

Sep 19, 2019

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