An important email appeared in the inboxes of a small group of health care workers north of Boston as this summer started. It warned that local temperatures were rising into the 80s.
Updates: MET targeted therapy for EXON 14 mutations in lung cancer
A new editorial paper titled “Latest updates on MET targeted therapy for EXON 14 mutations in lung cancer” has been published in Oncotarget.
‘Night owls’ more likely than ‘early birds’ to develop diabetes, finds study
Investigators found evening “chronotype,” or going to bed late and waking up late, was associated with a 19% increased risk of diabetes after accounting for lifestyle factors
Stem cell-derived components may treat underlying causes of PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a pervasive endocrine disorder that affects millions of women globally, impacting their hormonal balance, fertility and overall well-being. It is notoriously difficult to treat, with widely varying symptoms and mysterious, complex underlying causes. Researchers at the University of Chicago recently unveiled a potential new PCOS treatment that may improve multiple PCOS symptoms by regulating body systems and reducing inflammation.
‘Inverse vaccine’ shows potential to treat multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases
A new type of vaccine developed by researchers at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering (PME) has shown in the lab setting that it can completely reverse autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes, and Crohn’s disease—all without shutting down the rest of the immune system.
Researchers discover iron-targeting approaches to halt proliferation of cancer cells
Researchers at the University of Arizona Cancer Center discovered a new class of iron-targeting compounds that hamper the proliferation of cultured malignant cells in a laboratory setting. The results of the study were published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
A modified mRNA aids heart attack recovery in mouse and pig models
Severe heart attacks often progress to end-stage heart failure because the dearth of heart muscle cells diminishes pumping power of the heart’s left ventricle. The damaged heart, unable to repair itself, deteriorates and enlarges into congestive heart failure.
Doctoral student’s ‘fear of positivity’ research could assist with effective depression treatments
How can positive experiences seem like the opposite for some?
Sickle cell disease continues to face underfunding and lack of research, say researchers
Since its discovery in 1910, sickle cell disease has been considered a death sentence for those that inherited it. But over the years, dedicated pediatric programs and research initiatives have greatly improved patient care and life expectancy.
For older men, treating urinary symptoms may lead to lower mortality risk
Effective treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in men aged 50 or older is associated with a lower risk of death over the next few years reports a study in the October issue of The Journal of Urology.