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Boosting metabolic resources in the brain could be a way to slow neurodegeneration

Researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center have shown for the first time that when one optic nerve in the eye is damaged, as in glaucoma, the opposite optic nerve comes to the rescue by sharing its metabolic energy.

From Vanderbilt University 22 Jul 2020

Gene biomarker can distinguish between atopic dermatitis and psoriasis with 100% accuracy

Mount Sinai researchers have pinpointed a single gene biomarker, nitride oxide synthase 2 (NOS2) that can distinguish atopic dermatitis (AD) and psoriasis with 100 percent accuracy using adhesive tape strips, a non-invasive alternative to skin biopsy.

22 Jul 2020

Yale researchers uncover mechanism driving Wolfram Syndrome

Yale pharmacology professor Barbara Ehrlich and her team have uncovered a mechanism driving a rare, lethal disease called Wolfram Syndrome and also a potential treatment.

20 Jul 2020

Disseminated cancer cells hijack crucial iron micronutrients to survive

In order to survive within the remote and harsh anatomical microenvironments of the central nervous system, the disseminated cancer cells that cause rare yet deadly leptomeningeal metastases (LM) hijack crucial iron micronutrients from native macrophages, researchers report.

17 Jul 2020

New, promising CAR T cell therapy results in exceptional patient recovery

In a clinical trial evaluating a novel immunotherapy option for cancer treatment, a child with rhabdomyosarcoma, a form of muscle cancer, that had spread to the bone marrow, showed no detectable cancer following treatment with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells that were engineered to target the HER2 protein on the surface of cancerthe cells.

16 Jul 2020

Researchers develop novel and promising approach for treatment of lung cancer

A new and promising approach for treatment of lung cancer has been developed by researchers at Lund University. The treatment combines a novel surgical approach with smart nanoparticles to specifically target lung tumors. The new study has been published in the July issue of Advanced Therapeutics.

16 Jul 2020

Unfamiliar social interactions can produce negative emotions in people with autism

Some individuals love meeting new people, while others abhor the idea. For individuals with conditions such as autism, unfamiliar social interactions can produce negative emotions such as fear and anxiety.

15 Jul 2020

Umbilical cord blood treats children born with non-cancerous genetic disorders

Researchers at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh found that infusing umbilical cord blood -- a readily available source of stem cells -- safely and effectively treated 44 children born with various non-cancerous genetic disorders, including sickle cell, thalassemia, Hunter syndrome, Krabbe disease, metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD) and an array of immune deficiencies.

15 Jul 2020

Fewer but larger doses of radiotherapy are safe for patients with early breast cancer

A lower total dose of radiotherapy delivered in fewer but larger doses is as safe in the long term as breast cancer radiotherapy courses giving multiple small doses, according to the final results of a 10-year study.

15 Jul 2020

Dual inhibitor therapy may be safer for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is the most common leukemia in adults. One in four new leukemia cases are CLL.

15 Jul 2020

High amount of SARS-Cov-2 receptor is present in patients with pre-existing cardiac conditions

Nearly 20% of all COVID-19-associated deaths are from cardiac complications, yet the mechanisms from which these complications arise have remained a topic of debate in the cardiology community.

15 Jul 2020

New link found between impaired brain energy metabolism and delirium

Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have discovered a new link between impaired brain energy metabolism and delirium - a disorienting and distressing disorder particularly common in the elderly and one that is currently occurring in a large proportion of patients hospitalized with COVID-19.

15 Jul 2020

PET radiotracer is safe and effective for imaging malignant brain tumors

A first-in-human study presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2020 Annual Meeting has demonstrated the safety, favorable pharmacokinetic and dosimetry profile of 64Cu-EBRGD, a new, relatively long-lived PET tracer, in patients with glioblastomas.

14 Jul 2020

PET reveals the existence of inter-organ communication between the heart and kidneys after heart attack

Whole body positron emission tomography (PET) has, for the first time, illustrated the existence of inter-organ communication between the heart and kidneys via the immune system following acute myocardial infarction, or heart attack.

14 Jul 2020

Study shows mismatched caregiver-infant interactions can increase risk of later obesity

Infancy is a sensitive developmental period that presents opportunities and challenges for caregivers to feed their infants in ways that support healthy growth and development.

14 Jul 2020

Study estimates the cost-effectiveness of esketamine used for treating depression

A paper authored by researchers from McLean Hospital has determined that esketamine, a nasal spray to treat severe depression, is currently too expensive for widespread use.

14 Jul 2020

A mobile platform for screening lung cancer

A mobile platform for lung cancer screening with low-dose computed tomography (CT) can be developed with limited financial risk and take powerful screening tests directly to patients, including underserved rural areas where rates of new lung cancer cases tend to be higher, according to study published today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

14 Jul 2020

The immune system can play a key role in improving recovery from heart attacks

International research collaboration to pioneer the field of immuno-cardiology and investigate ways to harness the power of the immune system to improve recovery from heart attacks will be led at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania by Jonathan Epstein, MD, executive vice dean, chief scientific officer and the William Wikoff Smith Professor of Cardiovascular Research.

14 Jul 2020

Functional bone imaging technique reveals the progression of knee osteoarthritis

A new approach to functional bone imaging has established that bone metabolism is abnormally elevated in patients with knee osteoarthritis.

14 Jul 2020

Researchers to develop new ways to prevent esophageal cancer

The incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma has increased 8-fold over the past 50 years. This is one of the deadliest cancers, with a five-year survival rate of only 20 percent.

14 Jul 2020

Medical Condition News

Boosting metabolic resources in the brain could be a way to slow neurodegeneration

Gene biomarker can distinguish between atopic dermatitis and psoriasis with 100% accuracy

Yale researchers uncover mechanism driving Wolfram Syndrome

Disseminated cancer cells hijack crucial iron micronutrients to survive

New, promising CAR T cell therapy results in exceptional patient recovery

Researchers develop novel and promising approach for treatment of lung cancer

Unfamiliar social interactions can produce negative emotions in people with autism

Umbilical cord blood treats children born with non-cancerous genetic disorders

Fewer but larger doses of radiotherapy are safe for patients with early breast cancer

Dual inhibitor therapy may be safer for patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia

High amount of SARS-Cov-2 receptor is present in patients with pre-existing cardiac conditions

New link found between impaired brain energy metabolism and delirium

PET radiotracer is safe and effective for imaging malignant brain tumors

PET reveals the existence of inter-organ communication between the heart and kidneys after heart attack

Study shows mismatched caregiver-infant interactions can increase risk of later obesity

Study estimates the cost-effectiveness of esketamine used for treating depression

A mobile platform for screening lung cancer

The immune system can play a key role in improving recovery from heart attacks

Functional bone imaging technique reveals the progression of knee osteoarthritis

Researchers to develop new ways to prevent esophageal cancer

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