Medical research news
Researchers build first large-scale atlas of how immune cells react to mutations during cancer immunotherapy
A Cleveland Clinic-led research collaboration between Timothy Chan, MD, Ph.D., Chair of Cleveland Clinic's Global Center for Immunotherapy, and Bristol Myers Squibb has published the most comprehensive overview to date of ...
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New mouse models offer valuable window into COVID-19 infection
Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) have developed six lines of humanized mice that can serve as valuable models for studying human cases of COVID-19.
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In a new study, neuroscientists spark shelter-seeking response by reactivating memory circuit
Using a sophisticated brain-imaging system, neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have successfully reactivated a specific memory circuit in mice, causing them to seek out shelter when no shelter is actually ...
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Hereditary colorectal cancer: Researchers reclassify a large proportion of leading gene variants as benign
The genetic confirmation of a suspected diagnosis of hereditary colorectal cancer is of great importance for the medical care of affected families. However, many of the variants identified in the known genes cannot yet be ...
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Researchers identify new therapeutic approach to preventing cancer from spreading to the brain
In a study published in the journal Cell Reports Medicine, researchers Sheila Singh and Jakob Magolan discovered a critical vulnerability in metastatic brain cancer, which they say can be exploited with new drugs to prevent ...
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Stronger together: Miniature robots in convoy transport an endoscopic instrument for microsurgery
Miniature robots on the millimeter scale often lack the strength to transport instruments for endoscopic microsurgery through the body. Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) are now combining several millimeter-sized ...
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Precision breast cancer trial shows improved treatment by tumor subtype
Despite recent advances in the treatment of breast cancer, it remains the second leading cause of cancer death in the U.S. and worldwide. There is a continued need to improve treatment strategies and therapies that not only ...
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Study suggests harmful diagnostic errors may occur in 1 in every 14 general medical hospital patients
Harmful diagnostic errors may be occurring in as many as 1 in every 14 (7%) hospital patients—at least those receiving general medical care—suggest the findings of a single center study in the US, published online in ...
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Only 1 in 10 children meet global health guidelines, researchers discover
New research has found only 14% of children aged three to four years old are getting adequate physical activity, sleep and time away from screens.
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Cellular power-up: Stem cells provide T cells a lifeline as cancer champions
In a pioneering study that bridges the gap between science fiction and reality, researchers have unveiled an innovative method to enhance T and CAR-T cells—our body's natural and engineered defenders against cancer—by ...
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AI model provides deep insights into hand movement, an essential step for development of neuroprosthetics
In neuroscience and biomedical engineering, accurately modeling the complex movements of the human hand has long been a significant challenge.
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Feet first: AI reveals how infants connect with their world
Recent advances in computing and artificial intelligence, along with insights into infant learning, suggest that machine and deep learning techniques can help us study how infants transition from random exploratory movements ...
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Radon, even at levels below EPA guideline for mitigation, is linked to childhood leukemia
A study of more than 700 counties across multiple U.S. states found a link between childhood leukemia and levels of decaying radon gas, including those lower than the federal guideline for mitigation. The research is published ...
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Researchers integrate fast optical coherence tomography system into neurosurgical microscope
Researchers have successfully integrated a megahertz-speed optical coherence tomography (MHz-OCT) system into a commercially available neurosurgical microscope and demonstrated its clinical usefulness. This advancement represents ...
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GLP-1 weight-loss meds could interfere with endoscopy, colonoscopy
Food left in the stomach or stool left in the bowel can impede a doctor's ability to successfully perform an endoscopy or colonoscopy.
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Systematic review links outdoor air pollution to differences in children's brains
Outdoor air pollution from power plants, fires and cars continues to degrade human, animal and environmental health around the globe. New research shows that even pollution levels that are below government air-quality standards ...
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Scientists develop new model for ovarian cancer, with crossover to uterine cancer
Most uterine cancers have excellent five-year survival rates—up to 95% for localized cancer. Serous uterine cancer is an exception, with five-year survival rates of 35% to 50% for stage 1 or 2 cancer.
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Study finds a reduced risk of serious cardiovascular disease after COVID vaccination
People who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 have a significantly lower risk of developing more severe cardiovascular conditions linked to COVID-19 infection, according to a nationwide study at the University of ...
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