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Researchers introduce a pioneering approach to combat neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers led by Northwestern University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have introduced a pioneering approach aimed at combating neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

16 Feb 2024

Optimizing chemotherapy for older adults with advanced cancer

Standard chemotherapy regimens, which are mostly based on testing in relatively young and healthy patients, may do more harm to older adults with cancer who often struggle with other health issues.

16 Feb 2024

Evaluating a machine learning tool for predicting hospital-acquired acute kidney injury

Hospital-acquired acute kidney injury (HA-AKI) is a common complication in hospitalized patients that can lead to chronic kidney disease and is associated with longer hospital stays, higher health care costs and increased mortality.

16 Feb 2024

Lockdown delays in melanoma diagnosis cost Europe £6bn and thousands of lives

Delays in diagnosing melanoma due to Covid-19 lockdown may have contributed to over 100,000 years of life lost across Europe and over £6bn in costs, mainly indirectly due to loss of productivity, finds a new study led by UCL and University Hospital of Basel researchers.

16 Feb 2024

Innovative immunotherapy targets rare melanoma subtypes

Scientists at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have built and demonstrated the potential efficacy of a new chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell-based immunotherapy specifically designed to treat patients with cutaneous and rare subtypes of melanoma.

16 Feb 2024

Study uncovers key genes and cell types that may affect pathogenesis of primary open-angle glaucoma

Although primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG) is the leading cause of blindness in people over the age of 55, there remains no cure for the disease and its biological mechanisms are not well understood.

16 Feb 2024

Heart attack survivors face higher risk of long-term health conditions

Having a heart attack significantly increases the risk of developing other serious long-term health conditions, a major new study shows.

16 Feb 2024

Study reveals link between impulsivity, aggression, and internet gaming addiction

The association between impulsivity and aggression as risk factors for Internet Gaming Disorder.

16 Feb 2024

Gender variations in brain aging among Parkinson's Disease patients

How sex influences brain aging in PD by analyzing MRI-derived brain age differences.

16 Feb 2024

Next-generation sequencing and machine learning used to map genetic landscape of pancreatic cancer

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on February 5, 2024, entitled, "Genetic and therapeutic landscapes in cohort of pancreatic adenocarcinomas: next-generation sequencing and machine learning for full tumor exome analysis."

15 Feb 2024

City of Hope cures oldest person of blood cancer and achieves HIV remission

City of Hope, one of the largest cancer research and treatment organizations in the United States, treated the oldest person to be cured of a blood cancer and then achieve remission for HIV after receiving a blood stem cell transplant from a donor with a rare genetic mutation.

15 Feb 2024

Miracle surgery saves man with rare brain bubble at NYU Langone

Ivor Parker and Karen Palaza have been together for 20 years and treat each day as if it were Valentine's Day.

15 Feb 2024

Gynecologic cancer patients and advocates unite at FWC Forum in San Diego

The Foundation for Women's Cancer (FWC) is pleased to host a Patient and Advocate Education Forum on Friday, March 15, 2024, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. PT, in San Diego, CA, at the San Diego Convention Center the day before the start of the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2024 Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer.

15 Feb 2024

Ketogenic diet boosts brain's natural calm to combat epilepsy

A study in Cell Discovery shows the ketogenic diet increases brain GABA levels and the GABA/glutamate ratio through β-hydroxybutyric acid, offering a potential mechanism for its effectiveness in reducing epilepsy seizures.

15 Feb 2024

GV1001 exerts anti-aging effects in triple transgenic Alzheimer's mice

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 3, entitled, "GV1001 reduces neurodegeneration and prolongs lifespan in 3xTg-AD mouse model through anti-aging effects."

15 Feb 2024

Innovative treatment increases survival of people with malignant mesothelioma, trial shows

An innovative treatment significantly increases the survival of people with malignant mesothelioma, a rare but rapidly fatal type of cancer with few effective treatment options, according to results from a clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London.

15 Feb 2024

Experts join forces to define recommendations for biomarker-based diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease

A multidisciplinary working group of 22 experts from eleven European scientific associations have joined forces to define recommendations for the effective and individualized use of biomarkers for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease in memory clinics.

15 Feb 2024

Medical Condition News

Researchers introduce a pioneering approach to combat neurodegenerative diseases

Optimizing chemotherapy for older adults with advanced cancer

Evaluating a machine learning tool for predicting hospital-acquired acute kidney injury

Lockdown delays in melanoma diagnosis cost Europe £6bn and thousands of lives

Innovative immunotherapy targets rare melanoma subtypes

Study uncovers key genes and cell types that may affect pathogenesis of primary open-angle glaucoma

Heart attack survivors face higher risk of long-term health conditions

Study reveals link between impulsivity, aggression, and internet gaming addiction

Gender variations in brain aging among Parkinson's Disease patients

Next-generation sequencing and machine learning used to map genetic landscape of pancreatic cancer

City of Hope cures oldest person of blood cancer and achieves HIV remission

Miracle surgery saves man with rare brain bubble at NYU Langone

Gynecologic cancer patients and advocates unite at FWC Forum in San Diego

Ketogenic diet boosts brain's natural calm to combat epilepsy

GV1001 exerts anti-aging effects in triple transgenic Alzheimer's mice

Innovative treatment increases survival of people with malignant mesothelioma, trial shows

Experts join forces to define recommendations for biomarker-based diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease

New Blood Cancer Healing Center poised to redefine care standards

Study points to herpes simplex virus as a risk factor for dementia

MedUni Vienna scientists identify possible biomarkers for chronic fatigue syndrome

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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