Oncology & Cancer
Scientists develop new platelet-based formulation for combination anticancer therapy
Tumor targeting and intratumoral penetration are longstanding issues for cancer therapeutics.
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Medical research
Fabric imbued with optical fibers helps fight skin diseases
A team of researchers with Texinov Medical Textiles in France has announced that their PHOS-ISTOS system, called the Fluxmedicare, is on track to be made commercially available later this year. The system consists of a piece ...
Health
How stress can affect your sleep
Stress not only harms your well-being but it also can prevent you from getting a reasonable amount of sleep. A Baylor College of Medicine sleep expert explains how stress can interfere with your nighttime schedule and ways ...
May 13, 2019
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Medical research
Study shows how light therapy might help premature babies avoid vision problems
Scientists discovered a light-dependent molecular pathway that regulates how blood vessels develop in the eye. The findings in Nature Cell Biology suggest it may be possible to use light therapy to help premature infants ...
Apr 1, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Intense light protects against lung damage
Intense light activates proteins shown to protect against lung damage in mice, a discovery that could have major therapeutic implications for treating acute lung injury in humans, according to a new study from researchers ...
Mar 24, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Light therapy may improve symptoms of Alzheimer's disease
Light therapy leads to significant improvements in sleep and psycho-behavioral symptoms for patients with Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study published in PLOS ONE by Qinghui Meng of Weifang Medical University, ...
Dec 6, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers discover brain pathway that helps to explain light's effect on mood
From changes in daylight across seasons to the artificial lighting choices in workplaces, it's clear that the quantity and quality of light that a person encounters can significantly impact mood.
Jul 7, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Light therapy effective for depression, study reports
New research finds that light therapy can treat non-seasonal depression and improve the overall wellbeing of people suffering from the disease.
Nov 18, 2015
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Medical research
Study: Light therapy is effective in treating seasonal affective disorder
An analysis published in Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics documents the value of light therapy in treating seasonal affective disorder.Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a subtype of recurrent major depressive or bipolar ...
Apr 10, 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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