Medical research
Antibody with engineered peptide targets bone metastasis
A moderate amount of a peptide-enhanced, biological cancer drug goes a long way in treating breast cancers that metastasize to the bone.
Jan 24, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Research shows childhood abuse can lead to poor stress management, worse health in adults
People who suffer abuse or neglect as children may have trouble managing stress later in life, a problem that's linked to a host of negative health conditions, according to new research from Rice University.
Jan 13, 2022
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Health
Hurricane Harvey led to poorer physical, mental health among Houston adults
Hurricane Harvey had a significant impact on the mental and physical health of Houstonians, especially those living in areas that suffered the most structural damage, according to a new study from Rice University.
Dec 9, 2021
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Medical economics
Private equity-acquired hospitals focus on increasing provision of technology-intensive, profitable services
As a growing number of hospitals face unprecedented financial challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there is concern that they might become acquisition targets by private equity firms. New research from Duke University ...
Nov 16, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New web server helps identify COVID-19 drug candidates
Rice University researchers have introduced an online portal to help researchers screen COVID-19 drug candidates that might attack specific proteins of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Nov 1, 2021
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Medical research
Docking peptides, slow to lock, open possible path to treat Alzheimer's
Progress on treating Alzheimer's disease has been frustratingly slow. A group of scientists in Houston suggest frustration at a very small scale may lead to a new path toward treatment.
Sep 13, 2021
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Medical research
COVID doesn't account for troubling trend of unexplained US deaths
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, deaths attributed to many other health conditions have spiked in the U.S.: Alzheimer's, heart disease, cancer and diabetes, for example, have killed far more Americans than would ...
Sep 8, 2021
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Medical research
Hydrogel-based platforms mimic intestinal environments for pathogen research
Researchers who want bacteria to feel right at home in the laboratory have put out a new welcome mat.
Jul 22, 2021
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Oncology & Cancer
Drug doubles down on bone cancer and metastasis
Bone cancer is hard to treat and prone to metastasis. Research teams at Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine have a new strategy to attack it.
Jun 23, 2021
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Medical research
Targeted tumors attack not-innocent bystanders
How do you kill tumor cells that can't be targeted? Get their more susceptible neighbors to help.
Jun 22, 2021
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