Oncology & Cancer
New target identified for pancreatic cancer treatment
Researchers have found a protein to block the growth of cancer stem-like cells as a possible treatment for pancreatic cancer.
Sep 26, 2023
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Health
Full-body MRIs are the latest celebrity-endorsed health craze. Will they save your life?
Step aside, $3,500 Cartier watches and $12,000 Birkin bags. The latest status symbol may be full-body MRI scans, touted by celebrities such as Kim Kardashian and designer Zac Posen.
Sep 22, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
How to better distinguish chronic inflammation and cancer of the pancreas
Current diagnostic methods do not always reliably distinguish between chronic inflammation of the pancreas and pancreatic cancer. About one third of all diagnoses are inconclusive. Scientists from the German Cancer Research ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Addiction
Acute pancreatitis may progress to chronic with sustained heavy alcohol use
Many patients with recurrent acute pancreatitis (RAP) and acute pancreatitis (AP) have high lifetime cumulative drinking and heavy daily alcohol use, suggesting disease progression toward chronic pancreatitis, according to ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Real-time live tissue sensitivity assay for pancreatic adenocarcinoma
A new research paper titled "Real time ex vivo chemosensitivity assay for pancreatic adenocarcinoma" has been published in Oncotarget.
Sep 19, 2023
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Diabetes
Implantable device could enable injection-free control of diabetes
One promising approach to treating type 1 diabetes is implanting pancreatic islet cells that can produce insulin when needed, which can free patients from giving themselves frequent insulin injections. However, one major ...
Sep 18, 2023
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Diabetes
Increase in islet autoimmunity found in young children who had COVID-19
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease leading to an impaired glucose metabolism and requires life-long administration of insulin. While the cause of the autoimmunity reaction is still unclear, viral infections in young ...
Sep 8, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
'Super-enhancer' molecules super-charge pancreatic tumor growth
Pancreatic cancers are among the most aggressive, deadly tumor types, and for years, researchers have struggled to develop effective drugs against the tumors. Now, Salk Institute researchers have identified a new set of molecules ...
Sep 6, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
New blood test for noncoding RNA significantly improves cancer detection
Cancer is most treatable in its early stages, so finding innovative and non-invasive methods to diagnose cancer early on is crucial for fighting the disease. Liquid biopsies, which require just a simple blood draw, are an ...
Aug 31, 2023
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Genetics
Study connects imaging and genetic data to gain insights into the development of the pancreas
Our pancreas has different cells that do important jobs to control our blood sugar. One of the genes in pancreatic cells is called Neurogenin 3 (NEUROG3). Its mutation can lead to diabetes. It is active only for a short period ...
Aug 31, 2023
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Pancreas
The pancreas /ˈpæŋkriəs/ is a gland organ in the digestive and endocrine system of vertebrates. It is both an endocrine gland producing several important hormones, including insulin, glucagon, and somatostatin, as well as a digestive organ, secreting pancreatic juice containing digestive enzymes that assist the absorption of nutrients and the digestion in the small intestine. These enzymes help to further break down the carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids in the chyme.
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