Last update:
Medical research news
Medical research
Discovery of key target for precision pharmacology makes ideal candidate to treat heart failure
Researchers at the University of Houston College of Pharmacy have discovered that when a higher amount of a protein called AKAP12 is present inside the heart, it speeds up the work of an enzyme called PDE8A and can accelerate ...
1 hour ago
0
0
Medical research
Researchers discover new target for potential leukemia therapy
A team of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators discovered that a subset of myeloid and lymphoid leukemias depend on a molecular complex called PI3Kgamma for survival. The study provides both mechanistic and preclinical ...
7 hours ago
0
29
Researchers outline how cells activate to cause fibrosis and organ scarring
New research led by Unity Health Toronto that examines how fibroblast cells in the body are activated to cause fibrosis and organ scarring has been published in Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology. Fibrosis and organ scarring ...
7 hours ago
0
13
Chinese herb Aspidopterys obcordata shows potential in treating kidney stones
In the Dai minority region of China, the Aspidopterys obcordata (Hei Gai Guan) has been used as a fork medicine for the treatment of urinary tract infections, cystitis, and urinary tract stones. Previous studies showed that ...
5 hours ago
0
0
Study identifies disparities in end-of-life care for lung cancer patients
Patients with lung cancer who were Asian/Pacific Islander, Black or Hispanic experienced a higher intensity of end-of-life care compared to white patients, according to a Northwestern Medicine population-based analysis published ...
6 hours ago
0
0
New analysis links resident physicians' exam scores to patient survival
How do we know whether newly minted doctors have what it takes to prevent patient deaths? After completing residency training, graduating physicians typically take board certification exams at the time they enter practice—but ...
May 7, 2024
1
33
Seeking medical insights in the physics of mucus
As much as we might not want to think about it, mucus is everywhere in our bodies. It coats our airways and our digestive systems and serves as a first line of defense against pathogens, a habitat for our microbiomes, and ...
May 7, 2024
0
34
Study: Progression of herpesvirus infection remodels mitochondrial organization and metabolism
Researchers at the University of Jyväskylä have found that herpesvirus infection modifies the structure and normal function of the mitochondria in the host cell. The new information could help to understand the interaction ...
May 7, 2024
0
0
Future research on bladder cancer should focus on mechanical changes in tissue, suggest study
In collaboration with University Hospital Basel, researchers from ETH are investigating the early stages of bladder cancer. Their findings show that future research should also focus on mechanical changes in tumor tissue.
May 7, 2024
0
0
Study finds that the transport of mRNAs into axons along with lysosomal vesicles prevents axon degeneration
RNA granules, sites for the storage, transport, and regulation of RNA molecules within cells, are transported along axons and then translated locally, far from the cell body. Recent studies suggest that these granules can ...
Researchers discover compounds produced by gut bacteria that can treat inflammation
Researchers at the University of Toronto have found naturally occurring compounds in the gut that can be harnessed to reduce inflammation and other symptoms of digestive issues. This can be achieved by binding the compounds ...
May 3, 2024
0
49
Birds overcome brain damage to sing again
Every year, more than 795,000 people experience a stroke, often resulting in brain damage that impairs their ability to speak, walk, or perform tasks. Fortunately, in many cases, these abilities can be regained through physical ...
May 3, 2024
0
46
Research shows interferon-beta regulates excessive alternative splicing in multiple sclerosis
A new study found extensive alternative splicing of messenger RNA in the blood cells of untreated multiple sclerosis patients compared to healthy controls. The study, which showed that highly dysregulated alternative splicing ...
May 3, 2024
0
0
Small molecule shows early-stage promise for repairing myelin sheath damage
When treated with a novel protein function inhibitor called ESI1, mice that mimic the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) and lab-prepared human brain cells both demonstrated the ability to regenerate vital myelin coatings ...
May 2, 2024
0
77
A link between breast changes and … UTIs? Mouse study finds these infections provoke a bodily response
Women's health is often talked about in terms of major, life-altering events like pregnancy and menopause. A new study from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) underscores the importance of considering everyday occurrences' ...
May 2, 2024
0
12
Trial finds increasing or altering smoking-cessation treatment helps persistent smokers quit
For most smokers, quitting on the first attempt is likely to be unsuccessful, but a new study from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center found patients were more likely to quit if their cessation regimen was altered ...
May 2, 2024
0
6
Study elucidates how energy metabolism is regulated at cellular level
An article published in The FASEB Journal describes a Brazilian study analyzing the correlation between two key energy metabolism regulation processes: the absorption and release of calcium ions by mitochondria, the organelles ...
May 2, 2024
0
23
New study supports psilocybin's potential as an antidepressant
Psilocybin—the active ingredient in "magic" mushrooms—is a more effective treatment for symptoms of depression than controls, providing further support for its potential as an antidepressant, suggests a study published ...
May 1, 2024
0
147
Research on how dietary choline travels through the blood-brain barrier reveals pathway for treating brain disorders
A University of Queensland researcher has found molecular doorways that could be used to help deliver drugs into the brain to treat neurological disorders.
May 1, 2024
0
47
Study finds little gender difference in the perception of ambient room temperature
A large team of medical researchers at the U.S. National Institutes of Health, has found very slight gender differences in temperature perception of a room at ambient conditions and very few gender differences in physiological ...
