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Maintaining normal vitamin D levels may benefit patients receiving anti-cancer immunotherapy

New research indicates that for patients with advanced skin cancer, it may be important to maintain normal vitamin D levels when receiving immunotherapy medications called immune checkpoint inhibitors.

24 Apr 2023

New computational method identifies routes of cellular differentiation in acute myeloid leukemia

Researchers have developed a new method to distinguish between cancerous and healthy stem cells and progenitor cells from samples of patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), a disease driven by malignant blood stem cells that have historically been difficult to identify.

24 Apr 2023

Mount Sinai announces creation of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Regenerative medicine-; the process of replacing, engineering or regenerating human cells, tissues or organs-; holds exciting potential for the field of health care.

24 Apr 2023

Research findings could help inform more effective therapies for AML

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes a large number of abnormal blood cells. It is the most common type of acute leukemia in adults.

24 Apr 2023

Mitophagy helps blood cancer cells to evade the killing effects of BH3 mimetic drug

Despite the promise of new medications that promote cancer cell death in people with acute myeloid leukemia, leukemic cells often adopt features that let them evade the drugs' effects within a year.

24 Apr 2023

Trial recommends replacing skull section following surgery to treat brain hemorrhage

A major international trial has concluded that, where possible, surgeons should replace the removed section of the skull following surgery to treat a form of brain hemorrhage.

24 Apr 2023

Researchers discover a key player in preventing 'insulin shock'

Just over a century has passed since the discovery of insulin, a time period during which the therapeutic powers of the hormone have broadened and refined. Insulin is an essential treatment for type 1 diabetes and often for type 2 diabetes, as well.

24 Apr 2023

Research team develops a predictive model for complications in diabetes

Approx. 40 % of persons with diabetes develop chronic kidney disease, leading to successive deterioration and even the complete loss of kidney function.

24 Apr 2023

Pain, hope, and science collide as athletes turn to magic mushrooms

The boxer felt broken. Every day, he was waking up in pain. Some days, it was debilitating headaches. Other times, it was his back. Or his fists. His ribs. His nose. On top of that, he had mood swings. Depression. Anxiety.

24 Apr 2023

Overcoming challenges in Point of Care diagnostics in veterinary medicine

In this interview, we speak to Dr. Naomi Urbina, senior scientist at Fortis, about recent developments in Point of Care diagnostics in veterinary medicine, and about how Nanocomposix services can help overcome potential challenges in the field.

From nanoComposix 24 Apr 2023

Study shows no significant cognitive benefit of adhering to Mediterranean diets regardless of calorie intake

Researchers investigated whether adhering to the Mediterranean diet with or without limiting calorie intake could improve cognition.

24 Apr 2023

Novel self-amplifying RNA vaccine confers durable protection against COVID-19, reduces viral shedding in primate study

A self-amplifying replicon RNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 can elicit durable and protective immunity in pigtail macaques, even after neutralizing antibody responses have waned to undetectable levels.

23 Apr 2023

Research opens up the possibility of using muscle sympathetic nerve activity to quantify pain

Measuring stress activity directed to the blood vessels of muscles could allow researchers to measure pain objectively, according to a new study.

21 Apr 2023

Diabetes drug may help recover from short periods of severe food insecurity or anorexia

New research results suggest that the widely used diabetes drug metformin may be beneficial for recovering from short periods of severe food insecurity or anorexia.

21 Apr 2023

Cannabigerol lowers blood pressure of healthy mice

Cannabigerol, an extract found naturally in the cannabis plant, is an increasingly popular treatment (as over-the-counter CBG oil) for chronic pain and inflammation.

21 Apr 2023

Passive stretch before exercising protects the vascular function

How, when and even whether to stretch before exercising is a hotly debated topic in the running community.

21 Apr 2023

Sauna heat therapy reduces blood pressure, improves overall cardiovascular health

Sauna heat therapy reduces blood pressure in middle-aged people, according to researchers at Brigham Young University in Utah.

21 Apr 2023

Adverse childhood experiences contribute to reduced vascular function, sleep quality

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) contribute to reduced vascular function and diminished sleep quality in young adults, according to a study at the University of Iowa. In addition, researchers found that poor sleep efficiency may contribute to vascular dysfunction with increasing ACEs exposure.

21 Apr 2023

Researchers develop a backpack-based myeloid cell therapy for MS patients

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a devastating autoimmune disease that destroys the protective myelin covering around nerves, disrupting communication between the brain and body, and causing patients' ability to move and function to progressively decline.

21 Apr 2023

UT Southwestern expert says common skin problems could signal a more serious rheumatic disease

While rheumatic diseases typically affect the joints, muscles, or ligaments, the first signs of a problem may appear on the skin.

21 Apr 2023

Blood News and Research

Maintaining normal vitamin D levels may benefit patients receiving anti-cancer immunotherapy

New computational method identifies routes of cellular differentiation in acute myeloid leukemia

Mount Sinai announces creation of the Institute for Regenerative Medicine

Research findings could help inform more effective therapies for AML

Mitophagy helps blood cancer cells to evade the killing effects of BH3 mimetic drug

Trial recommends replacing skull section following surgery to treat brain hemorrhage

Researchers discover a key player in preventing 'insulin shock'

Research team develops a predictive model for complications in diabetes

Pain, hope, and science collide as athletes turn to magic mushrooms

Overcoming challenges in Point of Care diagnostics in veterinary medicine

Study shows no significant cognitive benefit of adhering to Mediterranean diets regardless of calorie intake

Novel self-amplifying RNA vaccine confers durable protection against COVID-19, reduces viral shedding in primate study

Research opens up the possibility of using muscle sympathetic nerve activity to quantify pain

Diabetes drug may help recover from short periods of severe food insecurity or anorexia

Cannabigerol lowers blood pressure of healthy mice

Passive stretch before exercising protects the vascular function

Sauna heat therapy reduces blood pressure, improves overall cardiovascular health

Adverse childhood experiences contribute to reduced vascular function, sleep quality

Researchers develop a backpack-based myeloid cell therapy for MS patients

UT Southwestern expert says common skin problems could signal a more serious rheumatic disease

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