Oncology & Cancer

A modified peptide shows promise for fighting tumors

The growth of healthy tissues in the body depends on the development of new blood vessels, a process called angiogenesis, that enables proper blood flow, meaning nutrients and oxygen are delivered while toxic metabolic products ...

Psychology & Psychiatry

Can an organ transplant really change someone's personality?

Changes in personality following a heart transplant have been noted pretty much ever since transplants began. In one case, a person who hated classical music developed a passion for the genre after receiving a musician's ...

Cardiology

Acoramidis beneficial in transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy

Acoramidis yields a significantly better four-step primary hierarchical outcome, including aspects of mortality and morbidity, than placebo for patients with transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy, according to a study published ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

BNP peptide found to be a culprit in eczema

Researchers from North Carolina State University have pinpointed a particular peptide's role in activating atopic dermatitis, or eczema. The work could lead to more effective treatments for the condition.

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