Researchers from TGen, part of City of Hope, and from the University of California, San Diego have identified a set of genes that helps predict whether a patient's glioblastoma might respond to some promising drugs called ...
Jul 10, 2024
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Patients with a genetic syndrome called NF2-related schwannomatosis (NF2-SWN) have tumors that develop on the covering of the brain or grow along the nerves in the brain, spinal cord, and/or other locations in the body.
Jun 24, 2024
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Combining two cancer drugs may be a promising treatment for advanced metastatic breast cancer, according to the results of a clinical trial published in JAMA Oncology.
Jun 17, 2024
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Far-UVC light is a promising new technology for reducing airborne virus levels in occupied indoor spaces, but its effectiveness has not been evaluated in real-life scenarios.
Apr 2, 2024
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When it comes to broken promises, children as young as three to five recognize that some excuses are better than others. It turns out children pay attention to what we say when we don't deliver.
Jan 17, 2023
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If you've followed the news about Alzheimer's disease research in the past few months, you might find yourself wondering what else could go wrong.
Aug 1, 2022
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Islet cell transplants are a promising treatment that can cure difficult-to-treat type 1 diabetes. The cells, taken from a donor pancreas, provide patients with a sustainable and tightly controlled source of insulin. A major ...
May 13, 2022
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Researchers at Johns Hopkins Children's Center report evidence from lab experiments that a chemical derived from a compound found abundantly in broccoli and other cruciferous plants may offer a potentially new and potent ...
Mar 23, 2022
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Mark Bear, Picower Professor of Neuroscience at MIT, recalls the "eureka moment" 20 years ago when he realized that a severe developmental brain disorder—fragile X syndrome—might be treated with drugs that inhibit a neurotransmitter ...
Sep 29, 2021
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Neoadjuvant immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) is a promising treatment for melanoma and other cancer types, and has recently been shown to provide a modest survival benefit for patients with recurrent glioblastoma. To improve ...
Jun 29, 2021
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