Researchers discover new way to control the sense of touch
Rutgers researchers have found a new way to manage the receptors that control the sense of touch, which could lead to treating chronic pain more effectively.
Aug 19, 2024
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Rutgers researchers have found a new way to manage the receptors that control the sense of touch, which could lead to treating chronic pain more effectively.
Aug 19, 2024
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Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte antigen 4 (CTLA-4) is a protein receptor on T immune cells that prevents the cells from killing other cells, such as cancer cells. Blocking CTLA-4 with a specific antibody is an effective treatment ...
Aug 7, 2024
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Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a rare and poorly understood cancer, characterized by the progressive accumulation of mucin in the abdominal cavity. Mainstay treatments are surgery and chemotherapy but disease recurrence and death ...
Jul 19, 2024
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CAR-T cell therapies are transforming the treatment of previously incurable blood cancers. Six approved CAR-T products have been administered to more than 20,000 people, and more than 500 clinical trials are underway. However, ...
Jun 12, 2024
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Immunotherapy is one of the pillars in the fight against cancer and aims to enable the body's own immune system to fight a tumor. A recent study now shows that removing certain enzymes that regulate epigenetic processes from ...
Jun 7, 2024
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An international research team led by scientists from the University of Liège has discovered an interesting new therapeutic target for the treatment of melanoma resistant to targeted therapies. Inhibition of the VARS enzyme ...
Jun 7, 2024
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Adenomyosis is a poorly understood gynecological disorder with limited treatment options. A new study employed single-cell RNA sequencing and spatial transcriptomics to map transcriptional alterations across different regions ...
May 30, 2024
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A study by researchers from the University of Adelaide has provided new insight into the fight against breast cancer.
May 15, 2024
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Every year roughly 1,000 Canadians are diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease). Some 4,000 Canadians are currently living with the disease.
May 14, 2024
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An international study led by Dr. Li Qi-Jing from the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) has revealed a mechanism by which melanoma, the most aggressive form of skin cancer, evades the immune system.
May 9, 2024
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