Scientists at the VIB-UGent Center for Medical Biotechnology have taken important steps toward the development of cancer-targeting immunotherapy. The research team developed a treatment in mice that destroys part of the tumor and stimulates the immune system to attack persistent surviving cancer cells.
Cutting-edge DNA sequencing technology has been used by QUT researchers at the new Australian Translational Genomics Centre (ATGC) to identify genetic mutations in 100 patients with blood cancers.
In patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), laparoscopic fundoplication to treat acid gastroesophageal reflux may be of benefit, according to a phase 2 clinical trial.
Women might need a more nutrient-rich diet to support a positive emotional well-being, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University at New York. Mounting evidence suggests that anatomical and functional differences in men's and women's brain dictate susceptibility to mental disease.
Scientists have uncovered a new type of human brain cell that has never been seen in mice and other well-studied laboratory animals. They are really can't understand the specialty of the human brain. Studying the differences at the level of cells and circuits is a good place to start, and now we have new tools to do just that. The study was published in the journal Nature Neuroscience.
A new study shows that the TLK1 and TLK2 enzymes are critical for ensuring the copying of DNA. The research is based on previous studies that pointed to TLK1/2 as potential candidate targets in cancer therapy, and it provides new molecular details on their key functions in cancer cell proliferation. The study was published in Science Advances.
Researchers have demonstrated how light-emitting nanoparticles, it can be used to see deep in living tissue. The specially designed nanoparticles can be excited by ultralow-power laser light at near-infrared wavelengths considered safe for the human body.
They absorb this light and then emit visible light that can be measured by standard imaging equipment. The development and biological imaging application of these nanoparticles is detailed in a study published online in Nature Communications.
A prospective observational cohort study, researcher evaluates that the effect of intraoperative superior hypogastric blocks on postoperative pain management. The study was published in Anesthesiology.
A study examines that a patient who's dealing with a terminal illness. But when the time comes, it's good to know that you don't necessarily have to go it alone; hospice care can be a wonderful resource for patients and families looking to ease that transition from this world to the ne
Researchers have found that sentiments in the nursing notes of health care providers are good indicators of whether intensive care unit (ICU) patients will survive. The study was published recently in the journal PLOS ONE.
The researcher showed the interest in providing people who suffer from sensorineural hearing loss with a richer music-listening experience has led a young Harvard researcher to the Canadian Light Source (CLS) and to a discovery that opens the door to exciting new avenues for the study and diagnosis of human inner ear diseases. The study was published in the journal Biomedical Optics Express.
Diabetes symptoms include frequent urination and unexplained weight loss, but itchy skin could also be an early warning sign. Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a person's blood sugar level to become too high.
Most people with type-1 diabetes are born with the condition, while type-2 can come on at any time. Type-2 diabetes develops when the body becomes resistant to insulin or when the pancreas stops producing enough insulin.
Common type-2 diabetes symptoms include frequent urination, a sudden increase in appetite, moods swings and problems sleeping. But there are some other ways to spot the early warning signs of the disease.