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Research offers hope to millions of people with complex regional pain syndrome

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic and debilitating pain disorder, typically considered lifelong with limited treatment options.

30 Apr 2024

Garvan Institute and Illumina collaborate to transform the treatment of complex diseases

Illumina, a global genomics and human health company, has partnered with the Garvan Institute of Medical Research's TenK10K project to help transform the treatment of complex diseases, starting with autoimmune diseases, with a joint investment of $27 million AUD.

30 Apr 2024

Generation Z urged to prioritize gum health

As Generation Z embarks on their journey into adulthood, there's one crucial aspect of their health that can sometimes be overlooked: their gums.

30 Apr 2024

Deciphering the role of Th2-multipotent progenitor cells in chronic allergic inflammation

Currently, most therapies for allergic diseases require lifelong treatment. Allergic reactions, characterized by ongoing (type 2) inflammation in response to chronic antigen exposure, underlie many chronic diseases in humans, including asthma, atopic dermatitis, ulcerative colitis and more.

30 Apr 2024

The role of biological age in lung cancer treatment decision making for elderly patients

The average age for a lung cancer diagnosis is 70, according to the American Cancer Society. With age, it can be harder for a person's body to tolerate cancer treatments like surgery and chemotherapy.

26 Apr 2024

Ketone supplement boosts efficacy of prostate cancer immunotherapy

Adding a pre-ketone supplement -; a component of a high-fat, low-carb ketogenic diet -; to a type of cancer therapy in a laboratory setting was highly effective for treating prostate cancer, researchers from the University of Notre Dame found.

26 Apr 2024

Blood test predicts knee osteoarthritis eight years before tell-tale signs of the disease

A blood test successfully predicted knee osteoarthritis at least eight years before tell-tale signs of the disease appeared on x-rays, Duke Health researchers report.

26 Apr 2024

Investigating the efficacy and safety of existing drugs in patients with rare immune diseases

This month the first study within the DRIMID consortium (DRIMID stands for Drug Rediscovery for Rare Immune Mediated Inflammatory Diseases) has started.

23 Apr 2024

Breakthrough study reveals role of histone deacetylases in inflammatory bowel disease

In a scientific breakthrough, Mount Sinai researchers have revealed the biological mechanisms by which a family of proteins known as histone deacetylases (HDACs) activate immune system cells linked to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and other inflammatory diseases.

22 Apr 2024

Rice University bioengineers receive $1.4M to combat osteoarthritis

Bioengineers at Rice University have been awarded $1.4 million as part of a multi-center consortium funded by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) to develop strategies for reversing the effects of osteoarthritis.

18 Apr 2024

Study unlocks how cortisone activates the body’s natural “brakes” on inflammation

Cortisone and other related glucocorticoids are extremely effective at curbing excessive immune reactions.

10 Apr 2024

Study sheds light on the significance of glucocorticoid receptor in drug-resistant prostate cancer

New research from the University of Eastern Finland sheds light on the significance of the glucocorticoid receptor in drug-resistant prostate cancer, showing that the development of drug resistance could be prevented by limiting the activity of coregulator proteins.

10 Apr 2024

Enhancer-gene mapping with SCENT method offers insights into disease mechanisms

Genetic studies of diseases map segments of the genome driving disease. But to understand how those changes contribute to disease progression, it is important to understand how they may alter gene regulation of disease genes in cell populations assumed to be driving disease.

10 Apr 2024