Oncology & Cancer
Lung cancer treatment combo given initial NHS 'no' in England
A treatment combination has been provisionally rejected for people with certain types of lung cancer on the NHS in England.
Feb 12, 2019
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News tagged with vascular endothelial growth
Medications
BDNF–VEGF interplay key to rapid antidepressant actions
A study by researchers at Yale University reveals a complex interplay of two different growth factors in the rapid and long-lasting antidepressant effects of ketamine. The study, published in Biological Psychiatry, reports ...
Jan 31, 2019
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Health
Will cutting out booze for 'Dry January' help your health?
(HealthDay)—"Dry January" is the self-improvement meme of the moment, with people around the world pledging to take a break from alcohol this month.
Jan 3, 2019
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Diabetes
Diabetes-inducing blood vessel damage could be prevented by a growth factor, study finds
Scientists have identified a growth factor found in the kidneys that could minimise the diabetes-inducing effects of blood vessel damage.
Dec 21, 2018
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Oncology & Cancer
Rose geranium oil may ease common painful nasal symptoms linked to cancer treatment
Rose geranium oil may help to ease the symptoms of a common and painful nasal condition that is linked to cancer drug treatment, indicate the results of a small observational study, published online in the journal BMJ Supportive ...
Oct 30, 2018
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Medical research
Genetically engineered 3-D human muscle transplant in a murine model
A growing need for tissues and organs in surgical reconstruction is addressed by the promising field of tissue engineering. For instance, muscle atrophy results from severe traumatic events including deep burns and cancer, ...
Oncology & Cancer
Biomarker helps identify 'window of opportunity' for cancer chemotherapy timing
Angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels, is essential for tumor growth. A new study reported in The American Journal of Pathology describes a vascular stabilization biomarker that can visualize blood vessel activity, ...
Apr 9, 2018
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Medical research
Study points to possible treatment for a rare vascular disease
In individuals with a rare genetic disorder that affects blood vessels, arteries and veins develop abnormal connections, causing bleeding in the skin, nose, and other organs. In most cases, the condition—hereditary hemorraghic ...
Nov 30, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Immune cells may facilitate tumor growth by forming primitive vascular channels
A new study led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) suggests there may be a way to limit tumor growth by targeting immune system cells called macrophages.
Nov 11, 2016
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Diabetes
Transplantation with human placental stem cells improves diabetes complications in rats
In an effort to determine if stem cell therapy can prevent or improve a condition called "diabetic foot" caused by poor blood flow in patients with diabetes, a team of researchers in China has found that transplanting human ...
Aug 30, 2016
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