Medications
Experimental drug shows promise in clearing HIV from brain
An experimental drug originally developed to treat cancer may help clear HIV from infected cells in the brain, according to a new Tulane University study.
Jul 26, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Study identifies two critical genes in pancreatic tumors
University of Toronto researchers have identified two genes that play a critical role in tumor growth in the pancreas—findings that have significant implications for understanding and treating pancreatic cancer.
Jul 25, 2024
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Medical research
Sodium channels in breast cancer cells are a promising target for future treatments, study reveals
A study on live tissue cells is the first to reveal how channels that allow sodium to enter into breast cancer cells enable tumors to grow and spread.
Jul 25, 2024
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Medical research
Cancer cells pretend to be 'super fit' to outsmart normal cells and invade the body
Scientists have discovered that some cancer cells pretend to be "super fit" to fool normal healthy cells into giving them their nutrients, allowing them to expand and spread around the body.
Jul 24, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
New patterns in cancer genetics point at tumor suppressor genes as potential therapeutic targets
Cancer is caused by genetic changes that occur in our cells over time. There are two main types of changes, namely somatic mutations, which are alterations in the DNA sequence, and copy number alterations, which are changes ...
Jul 23, 2024
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Time-lapse imaging for embryo selection in IVF does not improve the odds of live birth, large study finds
A randomized controlled trial looked at in-vitro fertilization (IVF) outcomes in the UK and Hong Kong. The results, published in The Lancet, provide much-needed evidence that using time-lapse imaging (TLI) does not improve ...
Jul 18, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Scientists pinpoint new drug target for RSV
Scientists have discovered how the dangerous respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) defuses our immune response and, in doing so, have pinpointed an exciting new target for drug developers.
Jul 18, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Exploring CAR T-cell therapy for aggressive follicular lymphoma
CAR T-cell therapy is an effective treatment for aggressive subtypes of follicular lymphoma, according to a clinical trial published in Nature Medicine.
Jul 18, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Study reveals dual role of protein in cancer treatment
Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have uncovered new details about the role of a protein called interferon regulatory factor (IRF1) in cancer progression and treatment response, offering ...
Jul 16, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study on origins of schizophrenia in the brain offers hope for targeted treatments, better diagnosis
A group of scientists are hopeful their research findings about how schizophrenia originates and develops over time in the brain will pave the way for targeted treatments and better diagnosis of the serious mental health ...
Jul 16, 2024
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