Medical research
New research takes p*** out of incontinence
Millions of people might eventually be spared the embarrassment and extreme isolation caused by wetting themselves, thanks to new research.
Feb 20, 2020
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Coronavirus detection using CRISPR-Cas13: Open-access SHERLOCK research protocol
The recent coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak presents enormous challenges for global health. To aid the global effort, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, the McGovern Institute for Brain Research at MIT, and our partner institutions ...
Feb 17, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Test measures immune response to improve ovarian cancer diagnosis
Researchers have developed a simple blood test that measures the body's own immune response to improve diagnosis of ovarian cancer.
Feb 17, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Researchers validate link between genetic variant and poor outcomes in advanced prostate cancer
In a new Cleveland Clinic-led study published in JAMA Oncology, researchers show that a testosterone-related genetic variant—HSD3B1(1245C) - is associated with more aggressive disease and shorter survival in men with metastatic ...
Feb 13, 2020
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Medical research
Study finds blood test accurately tracks HPV-linked head and neck cancer
An experimental blood test accurately detected HPV-linked head and neck cancer recurrence and confirmed when patients remained cancer-free, according to findings from a study led by University of North Carolina Lineberger ...
Feb 6, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Study demonstrates liquid biopsy as effective predictor of stage III melanoma relapse and treatment
A study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center showed that circulating tumor cells (CTCs), a form of liquid biopsy, was independently associated with melanoma relapse, suggesting CTC assessment may be useful ...
Feb 3, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
MRI tool can diagnose difficult cases of ovarian cancer
Researchers have developed a new MRI tool that can identify cases of ovarian cancer which are difficult to diagnose using standard methods.
Jan 30, 2020
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Neuroscience
AI-analyzed blood test can predict the progression of neurodegenerative disease
Evaluating the effectiveness of therapies for neurodegenerative diseases is often difficult because each patient's progression is different. A new study shows artificial intelligence (AI) analysis of blood samples can predict ...
Jan 28, 2020
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Genetics
Researchers identify opportunities to advance genomic medicine
Genetic discoveries over the past 25 years have substantially advanced understanding of both rare and common diseases, furthering the development of treatment and prevention for ailments ranging from inflammatory bowel diseases ...
Jan 27, 2020
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Medical research
Blood test can quickly match advanced breast cancer patients to targeted treatments
A blood test can help identify rare mutations in advanced breast cancer, which may enable patients to access effective treatments more quickly in the future, Cancer Research UK scientists have found.
Dec 13, 2019
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