A breast cancer test has been found that helps doctors make treatment decisions; for some breast cancer patients, following research carried out; at Queen Mary University of London and funded by Cancer Research UK. The test was successful in predicting; whether chemotherapy would be beneficial for patients; with the most common type of breast cancer…
A study conducted by Assistant Professor Blaine Reeder; PhD, and co-authored by Catherine Jankowski, PhD, at the University of Colorado College of Nursing on older women’s perception of technology found that more active older adult women prefer wearable sensors for themselves and smart home sensors for their older parents. Perception of technology Published in Informatics for…
A novel pairing of two technologies may offer a solution for better screening for diabetic retinopathy, a condition that can lead to permanent vision loss if not caught early. At the 2019 annual meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, researchers at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center reveal that combining…
The discovery of the Medusavirus holds clues to the evolution of more complex life. The paper published in the Journal of Virology earlier this year has been creating waves; because of the ability of the Medusavirus to turn amoeba into “stone.” However, the bigger discovery is the possible relationship between the Medusavirus; and the evolution…
Many chronic disorders arise from misdirected immune responses. A Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) team led by Oliver Söhnlein now shows that neutrophils exacerbate atherosclerosis by inducing smooth muscle-cell death and that a tailored peptide inhibits the process. At LMU’s Institute for Cardiovascular Prevention, Oliver Söhnlein investigates the molecular mechanisms that underlie chronic inflammatory disorders, including atherosclerosis. Smooth muscle-cell death…
A team of Florida State University researchers used a simple tumor model to show the importance of tissue microenvironment in primary tumor formation. In the journal Developmental Cell, FSU researchers explain how certain signaling pathways define tumor hotspots, tissue microenvironment favorable for tumorigenesis, and show that simple stimulation of a protein can lead directly to tumor formation. Notch:…
Health care practitioners are split when it comes to opinions on which provider should take the lead in prescribing pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), which is administered to people at high risk for HIV. That’s according to the findings of a new study by researchers from the University at Buffalo, who interviewed PrEP-prescribing providers to conduct a…
In experiments in mice, Johns Hopkins researchers say; they have developed a technique that facilitates the precise placement of cancer drugs; at their intended targets in the brain. This approach pairs a technique that guides a catheter; through the brain’s arteries with positron emission technology (PET); scans to precisely place cancer drugs at their intended…
A systematic examination of the tumor and the tissue surrounding it; particularly normal cells in that tissue; called fibroblasts — has revealed a new treatment target; that could potentially prevent the rapid dissemination; and poor prognosis associated with high-grade serous carcinoma (HGSC); a tumor type that primarily originates in the fallopian tubes or ovaries and…
Exercise is a great way to stay youthful and even turn back the clock on aging. If you’re new to exercise or simply want a fitness reboot, here are ideas by the decade. You are at your absolute physical peak in your mid-20s, with the fastest reaction times and highest VO2 max the maximum rate…
Actinomycins are a group of chromopeptide lactone antibiotics. To date, 42 actinomycins have isolated and identified from many species of Streptomyces, including actinomycin D, N-demethylactinomycins; actinomycin C, actinomycin F, actinomycin Z, actinomycin G, and actinomycin Y. Some actinomycin analogs, such as methylated actinomycin D, an actinomycin Z analog having an additional oxygen bridge between the chromophore…
The research, by scientists at the University of Cambridge and King’s College London, uncovered the patterns of DNA damage caused by 41 environmental agents, such as ultraviolet light, tobacco smoke and polycyclic hydrocarbons. The human genome is made up of nucleotides represented by the letters A, C, G and T. Mutations in the sequence of…