Blueberry Extract can Boost Cervical Cancer Therapy
A new study published in the journal Pathology & Oncology Research shows that combination of blueberry extract and radiation therapy could enhance the effectiveness of cervical cancer treatment.
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Multiple Myeloma: Carfilzomib Can Cause Cardiovascular Toxicity
The proteasome inhibitor carfilzomib has taken on an increasing role in the treatment of multiple myeloma , but new research from the Abramson Cancer Center of the University of Pennsylvania shows the therapy with the risk of cardiovascular problems in a higher than expected percentage of patients. The study was published in the JAMA Oncology .
Mycoplasmas Beat Host Immune Defenses by Stealth Mechanisms
Mycoplasmas are very simple bacteria. Mycoplasma agalactiae is one of the most important pathogenic mycoplasma species in sheep and goats. By specifically inactivating a certain area in the genome of this pathogen the scientists made an important step forward, especially due to the fact that mycoplasmas are generally difficult to manipulate genetically .
Moderate Fish Intake Reduce MDD Risk
A new investigation published in the journal Translational Psychiatry has suggested that moderate fish consumption could reduce the risk for the major depressive disorder (MDD) at least in older individuals living in an area known for high fish intake.
A New Drug Lowers Deadly Huntington's Disease Protein
The first drug targeting the cause of Huntington's disease was safe and well-tolerated in its first human trial, and successfully lowered the level of the harmful huntingtin protein in the nervous system, according to the UCL Institute of Neurology researchers.
Research Sheds Light on Epigenetics in Placing Egg Cells into Stasis
Keeping egg cells in stasis during childhood is a key part of female fertility. New research published in Nature Structural and Molecular Biology. A team led by Dr Gavin Kelsey in the Babraham Institute and colleagues in Dresden and Munich studied a protein called MLL2 and discovered how it produces a distinctive pattern of epigenetic marks that are needed for egg cell stasis.
Association of Aspirin Therapy with HBV?Related Liver Cancer
In a new research presented at The Liver Meeting®, researchers have found that daily aspirin therapy significantly reduced the risk in hepatitis B virus?related liver cancer.
Turning Pathogens Against Each Other Helps Prevent Drug Resistance
Limiting the essential nutrient resources could turn pathogens against one another and prevent the emergence of drug resistance, according to a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
New Gene Therapy for Rare Form of Vision Loss Approved By FDA
Voretigene neparvovec-rzyl ( Luxturna , Spark Therapeutics) is targeted for adults and children with confirmed biallelic RPE65 mutation-associated retinal dystrophy. The treatment, which is delivered surgically via subretinal injection , is the first gene therapy approved in the United States that targets a disease caused by mutations in a specific gene.
Liposuction may Help People with Lymphedema
New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that the liposuction improves lymphatic flow and increases the quality of life in people with lymphedema (a painful, disfiguring swelling of the arms, hands, legs or feet). The surgery actually allows the underlying lymphatic system to move the fluid.
During Long-Duration Space Missions; Increased Core Body Temperature Seen In Astronauts
A recent study investigating the effects of long-duration spaceflight on CBT at rest and during exercise are clearly lacking. We here show that during exercise CBT rises higher and faster in space than on Earth. Moreover, we observed for the first time a sustained increased astronauts’ CBT also under resting conditions.
Palliative Care Underutilized in Dementia Patients with Surgical Abdomen
According to a new study published in the journal Surgery, patients with dementia who develop acute surgical abdomen have high rates of in-hospital mortality and non-routine discharge but rarely receive palliative care.Those who received surgical treatment were less likely to receive palliative care than those who didn’t have surgery, while outcomes were worse in surgical patients, the researchers found.