Medical research
New 'molecular computers' find the right cells
Scientists have demonstrated a new way to precisely target cells by distinguishing them from neighboring cells that look quite similar.
Aug 20, 2020
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Ophthalmology
New eye drops may prevent a common cause of blindness
Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center have developed eye drops that could prevent vision loss after retinal vein occlusion, a major cause of blindness for millions of adults worldwide.
Jun 29, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Resistance to immunosurveillance favors cluster cancer metastasis
Scientific evidence suggests that cancer can metastasize to other organs when either a single cell or a cluster of cells detaches from the original tumor and travels through the blood to another location, where it grows into ...
Jun 1, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Alpacas and antibodies: How scientists hope to stop coronavirus in its tracks
Efforts to design a safe vaccine for COVID-19 are moving forward at full throttle, yet experts agree that it's likely to be a year, at least, before an immunisation is ready. Meanwhile, scientists around Europe are exploring ...
May 26, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Game theory suggests more efficient cancer therapy
Cancer cells not only ravage the body—they also compete with each other.
Apr 23, 2020
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Light therapy holds promise for people with bipolar disorder
Light therapy, consisting of daily exposure to bright, artificial light, is already a recognized line of treatment for people affected by seasonal and nonseasonal depressive disorder.
Feb 4, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Study suggests biological clock is key to reducing heart damage from radiation therapy
Treatment for breast cancer commonly includes radiation therapy, which offers good chances of success but comes with a serious long-term side effect: toxicity due to radiation that reaches the heart, causing DNA damage in ...
Jan 13, 2020
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Medical research
Early prevention of neuropathic pain
An unpleasant tingling in the hands and feet, numbness, fuzzy and burning sensations—these symptoms may indicate a neuropathy, a disease of the nervous system. If the pain persists for several months, it is referred to ...
Jan 3, 2020
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Genetics
Researchers discover new disease
A new immunodeficiency disease caused by a novel genetic mutation has been identified by researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus providing unique insights into cell biology.
May 6, 2019
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Pediatrics
Drug survival rates highest for ustekinumab for pediatric psoriasis
(HealthDay)—In real-life conditions, drug survival rates are higher for ustekinumab than for adalimumab and etanercept for all treatments and types of psoriasis in children, according to a study published online March 18 ...
Mar 28, 2019
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