LONDON, ON – In a new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, researchers have found that mutation of a gene called ATRX may lead to increased risk of developing pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer in females. The study marks the first time a sex-specific genetic risk factor...
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Day-time naps help us acquire information not consciously perceived, study finds
‘I’ll sleep on it’ proves scientifically sound advice UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL The age-old adage “I’ll sleep on it” has proven to be scientifically sound advice, according to a new study which measured changes in people’s brain activity and responses before and after a nap. The findings, published in the Journal of Sleep Research, support the...
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Mass. General-led study supports aspirin’s ability to reduce liver cancer risk
The results of a study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators support evidence from previous studies suggesting the regular use of aspirin can reduce the risk of developing primary liver cancer – also called hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Their report analyzing data from two long-term epidemiologic studies appears in JAMA Oncology and finds that regular aspirin use...
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Analysis reveals genomic effects of a new cancer treatment now in clinical trials
PHILADELPHIA -A twist on the molecular mechanism of how a new cancer drug works could aid in better identifying the best treatments for patients for an array of cancers. The finding is described in Molecular Cell in a study led by Eric J. Brown, PhD, an associate professor of Cancer Biology in the Perelman School of Medicine...
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Scientists find old antibiotic may selectively kill dangerous skin cancer cells
An old antibiotic, called nifuroxazide, could selectively kill dangerous cells within melanomas, the deadliest type of skin cancer, scientists from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine at the University of Edinburgh have found. The study, published in the journal Cell Chemical Biology, found the drug showed promise for complementing existing...
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Weight loss drug shows positive effect on diabetes
Lorcaserin decreased risk for diabetes, induced diabetes remission and reduced risk of diabetes complications in obese and overweight patients BRIGHAM AND WOMEN’S HOSPITAL Boston, MA — At the 2018 Meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes, Brigham and Women’s Hospital investigators from the Thrombolysis in Myocardial Infarction (TIMI) Study Group presented diabetes-related...
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Stem cells control their own fate, making lab-grown tissues less effective
Understanding how stem cells interact with their surroundings could lead to better lab-grown tissues.Credit: Imperial College London Tissues grown in the lab from stem cells may fail to live up their therapeutic promise because the cells choose their own fate. For the last 20 years, scientists have worked to engineer tissues for use in a...
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