Oncology & Cancer
Making glioblastoma more vulnerable to treatment
In the tough war against glioblastoma, scientists are taking a cue from viruses on how to make the aggressive cancer more vulnerable to treatment.
Nov 1, 2022
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Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Common, usually harmless group of bacteria associated with higher death rates in kidney patients
A big group of bacteria found in our soil, our water and our showerheads are harmless for most of us, but a new study indicates they are associated with an increased risk of dying in individuals whose kidneys have failed.
Oct 25, 2022
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Inflammatory disorders
Psoriasis does not appear to increase heart attack risk in people with significant kidney disease
Studies have suggested that psoriasis is an independent risk factor for heart attack in the general population, but investigators have made the surprising finding that in people who also have end-stage renal disease, which ...
Oct 18, 2022
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Ophthalmology
Powerful enzyme that tamps down inflammation holds promise for protecting the eyes in diabetes, premature birth
An enzyme under study to treat certain cancers is also showing promise in reducing the significant vision damage that can result from diabetes and premature birth, scientists report.
Oct 12, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Wear and tear from lifelong stress can increase cancer mortality
The wear and tear on the body from chronic and lifelong stress can also lead to an increased risk of dying from cancer, Medical College of Georgia researchers report.
Oct 6, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
As few as 1 in 5 COVID cases may have been counted worldwide, mathematical models suggest
Mathematical models indicate that as few as one in five cases of COVID-19 which occurred during the first 29 months of the pandemic are accounted for in the half billion cases officially reported.
Sep 27, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Molecular changes in the brain in aftermath of traumatic event may help explain long-term susceptibility or resilience
Social avoidance is a common symptom of PTSD, and scientists working to better understand why have laboratory evidence that while stress hormone levels consistently increase in the immediate aftermath of a traumatic event, ...
Sep 20, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Cost of cancer treatment can impact health of survivors
A significant number of people who have survived cancer are living in poverty, which can have negative effects on their physical and mental health, according to researchers at the Medical College of Georgia and the Georgia ...
Sep 15, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Twice-daily nasal irrigation reduces COVID-related illness, death
Starting twice daily flushing of the mucus-lined nasal cavity with a mild saline solution soon after testing positive for COVID-19 can significantly reduce hospitalization and death, investigators report.
Sep 13, 2022
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Neuroscience
Surprising culprit worsens stroke, TBI damage
In the aftermath of a stroke or TBI, a group of amino acids that typically support brain function contribute significantly to the brain destruction that can follow both these injuries, scientists report.
Aug 23, 2022
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