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Study shows equal effectiveness of proton beam therapy and IMRT for prostate cancer

People with low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer treated with either of two types of contemporary radiation therapy -; proton beam therapy or intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) -; achieved equally high rates of tumor control with no differences in patient-reported quality of life, according to a first-of-its-kind phase III clinical trial comparing the two technologies. Findings of the PARTIQoL trial will be presented today at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) Annual Meeting.

30 Sep 2024

Study reveals impact of overdose deaths on U.S. children

An estimated 1.4 million U.S. children -- 2% of all children nationwide-;had lost a family member to a drug overdose as of 2019, according to a study by researchers at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and Pennsylvania State University.

30 Sep 2024

AI-powered blood test promises early detection of ovarian cancer

A blood test that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect cancer-related genetic changes and protein biomarkers could help screen women for early signs of ovarian cancer, according to a study by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center in collaboration with several other institutions in the United States and Europe.

30 Sep 2024

Two genetic variants linked to Alzheimer's trigger microglial inflammation in females

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have found that two genetic variants that confer high risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) together trigger a harmful inflammatory response in the brain's immune cells, particularly in females, in a preclinical model.

30 Sep 2024

New genetic syndrome bridges the gap between neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders

In a landmark discovery, researchers from the University of Antioquia have identified a new genetic syndrome that bridges the gap between neurodevelopmental disorders and neurodegenerative diseases.

30 Sep 2024

Falls linked to increased risk of dementia in older adults

In a retrospective study of Medicare claims data, researchers found dementia was more frequently diagnosed within one year of a fall compared to other types of injuries.

30 Sep 2024

Study explores whether certain brain proteins may play a role in Alzheimer's development

With a four-year, $3.3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), researchers from Case Western Reserve University will study whether certain brain proteins may play a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease.

30 Sep 2024

New noninvasive device promises early stroke risk detection

A team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC and California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have developed a potential new way to measure a person's stroke risk that is cost-effective and noninvasive, akin to a cardiac stress test.

30 Sep 2024

New insights into astrocytes offer hope for Alzheimer's treatment

A research team led by Dr. Hoon Ryu from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST, President Sang-Rok Oh) Brain Disease Research Group, in collaboration with Director Justin C. Lee of the Institute for Basic Science (IBS, President Do-Young Noh) and Professor Junghee Lee from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, has uncovered a new mechanism involving astrocytes for treating Alzheimer's disease (AD) and proposed a novel therapeutic target.

30 Sep 2024

Discovery of antibodies that boost complement activation against K. pneumoniae

Researchers investigate antibody-dependent complement activation during Klebsiella pneumoniae infection.

30 Sep 2024

The World Vaccine Congress returns to Barcelona, Spain

The World Vaccine Congress in Barcelona unites experts to discuss vaccine innovation, sustainability, and global preparedness in the evolving biotech landscape.

From World Vaccine Congress Europe 30 Sep 2024

Regulating iron overload: Liraglutide's potential benefits

Researchers assess the role of liraglutide in regulating iron metabolism in a mouse model of hereditary hemochromatosis.

30 Sep 2024

Researchers uncover genetic link between bipolar disorder type I and epilepsy

A team of researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered compelling evidence of a genetic link between bipolar disorder type I (BD-I) and epilepsy, potentially revolutionizing our understanding of these complex neuropsychiatric conditions.

30 Sep 2024

$Scientists discover potential new treatment for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction$

Scientists discover potential new treatment for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Duke-NUS scientists and their collaborators have discovered a potential new treatment for heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), a type of heart disease that is notoriously difficult to treat.

30 Sep 2024

Study links COVID-19 to increased risk of acute kidney disorders

Researchers from West China Hospital, Sichuan University, have conducted a study revealing a significant association between COVID-19 and acute kidney disorders (AKD), including acute kidney injury (AKI), that varies over time.

30 Sep 2024

Innovative machine learning technique transforms MRI imaging efficiency

Using smartly trained neural networks, researchers at TU Graz have succeeded in generating precise real-time images of the beating heart from just a few MRI measurement data. Other MRI applications can also be accelerated using this procedure.

30 Sep 2024

AAP publishes first clinical guideline for opioid use in pediatric care

The American Academy of Pediatrics has published its first clinical guideline for pediatricians on prescribing opioids, including explicit instructions on how and when to prescribe these medications for pain while reducing the long-term risk of addiction.

30 Sep 2024

Revolutionary hand-held scanner enhances 3D imaging for early disease diagnosis

A new hand-held scanner developed by UCL researchers can generate highly detailed 3D photoacoustic images in just seconds, paving the way for their use in a clinical setting for the first time and offering the potential for earlier disease diagnosis.

30 Sep 2024

The Medicare Advantage influence machine

Federal officials resolved more than a decade ago to crack down on whopping government overpayments to private Medicare Advantage health insurance plans, which were siphoning off billions of tax dollars every year.

30 Sep 2024

California voters consider tough love for repeat drug offenders

California voters are considering whether to roll back some of the criminal justice reforms enacted a decade ago as concerns about mass incarceration give way to public anger over property crime and a fentanyl crisis that has plagued the state since the covid-19 pandemic hit.

30 Sep 2024