Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Study linking mucus plugs and COPD mortality could help save lives

A retrospective analysis of patient data from the COPDGene study suggests that targeting mucus plugs could help prevent deaths from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease—the fourth leading cause of death in the United States

Oncology & Cancer

Prolonging the survival of patients with gastric cancer

Gastric cancer is the fifth most commonly diagnosed malignancy worldwide. It ranks a sad third in cancer-related causes of death. The reason for this is late diagnosis coupled with rapid spread of tumor cells in the body.

Oncology & Cancer

New pancreatic cancer research could boost survival rates

A unique treatment combining radiation and immunotherapy can eradicate pancreatic tumors while stopping the cancer from spreading, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Colorado Cancer Center.

Oncology & Cancer

Study identifies enzyme that helps tumors evade the immune system

Northwestern Medicine scientists have identified an enzyme which aids tumors in evading the immune system, findings that could provide future directions for tumor treatment, according to a study published in Nature Communications.

Medical research

Synthesizing squalene to reduce need for shark liver oil

A team of medical researchers from Amyris, Inc. and the Access to Advanced Health Institute has developed a new way to synthesize squalene, a natural terpene used to boost the effectiveness of several vaccines. In their paper ...

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