by University of California – San Diego Killer T cells surround a cancer cell. Credit: NIH A multi-institutional team of researchers has identified both the genetic abnormalities that drive pre-cancer cells into becoming an invasive type of head and neck cancer and patients who are least likely to respond to immunotherapy. “Through a series of surprises, we followed...
by University of East Anglia Micrograph showing prostatic acinar adenocarcinoma (the most common form of prostate cancer) Credit: Wikipedia New prostate cancer urine test shows how aggressive disease is and could reduce invasive biopsies Researchers from the University of East Anglia have developed a new urine test for prostate cancer which also shows how aggressive the disease is. A...
by Virginia Commonwealth University Charles Clevenger, M.D., Ph.D. Credit: VCU Massey Cancer Center The hormone prolactin has long been understood to play a vital role in breast growth and development and the production of milk during pregnancy. But a pair of recent studies conducted at VCU Massey Cancer Center finds strong evidence that prolactin also acts...
by American Physiological Society Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study by researchers at the VA Portland Health Care System in Oregon found that augmenting traditional treatment for traumatic brain injury (TBI) with morning bright light therapy (MBLT) improved physical and mental symptoms for participants. The team will present their work virtually at the American Physiological Society’s (APS)...
by Will Doss, Northwestern University Neurons in the prefrontal cortex of mice modeling cognitive impairment in schizophrenia (scPCP model, right panel) show increased expression of NKCC1 transcript (dark dots) compared to control animals (left panel). Credit: Northwestern University Alterations in the balance of two chloride ion transporters may be responsible for cognitive deficits in schizophrenia, according...
by Dennis Thompson An experimental COVID-19 vaccine could potentially provide universal protection against future COVID variants as well as other coronaviruses—maybe even the ones responsible for the common cold. And it’s dirt cheap—less than $1 a dose, researchers say. The vaccine targets a part of the COVID virus’ spike protein that appears to be highly resistant to mutation and...
by University of Utah Health Sciences Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Women who have preeclampsia during pregnancy are at least three times more likely to have strokes later in life than women who do not have a history of this condition, according to University of Utah Health scientists. Based on this finding, the researchers recommend that women who have...
by Duke University Medical Center Credit: Shawn Rocco, Duke University Medical Center A digital app successfully detected one of the telltale characteristics of autism in young children, suggesting the technology could one day become an inexpensive and scalable early screening tool, researchers at Duke University report. The research team created the app to assess the eye gaze patterns...
By Rich Haridy A long-term study found persistent sleep durations of less than six hours in middle age were linked with a 30-percent increased risk of developing dementia later in life [email protected]/Depositphotos A new long-term observational study is reporting a link between short sleep durations of under six hours in midlife and an increased risk...
