Peer-Reviewed Publication JOHNS HOPKINS MEDICINE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Drugs that target a receptor on immune cells called activin receptor 1C may combat tumor-induced immune suppression and help patients’ immune systems fight back against cancer, according to a study by investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy. The...
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NextGen Precision Health researchers uncover potential treatment for cardiovascular complications from type 2 diabetes
Two new studies originating from the Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health building provide promise for diabeticsPeer-Reviewed Publication UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-COLUMBIA New research at the Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health building has discovered a potential treatment for an underlying cause of cardiovascular disease in people with Type 2 diabetes. More than 30 million Americans live with...
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AI aids efforts to cut nuisance alerts for health care teams: Study
Peer-Reviewed Publication VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER LEAD AUTHOR Siru Liu, PHD, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF BIOMEDICAL INFORMATICS AT VUMC. CREDIT: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTERA new study from Vanderbilt University Medical Center demonstrates the promise of artificial intelligence to help refine and target the myriad computerized alerts intended to assist doctors and other team members in day-to-day...
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Scientists develop a simple blood test to quickly diagnose sarcoidosis
NIH-funded tool can accurately identify the potentially life-threatening inflammatory diseasePeer-Reviewed Publication NIH/NATIONAL HEART, LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITUTE Scientists develop a simple blood test to quickly diagnose sarcoidosis NIH-funded tool can accurately identify the potentially life-threatening inflammatory disease A research project supported by the National Institutes of Health has developed a tool to rapidly and inexpensively...
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Uncovering anxiety: Scientists identify causative pathway and potential cures
Study reveals mechanistic roles of delta opioid receptors and specific neuronal pathways that are involved in anxiety-like behaviors in micePeer-Reviewed Publication TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE RESEARCHERS FROM TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE UNCOVERS A NOVEL MECHANISM OF ACTION INVOLVING SPECIFIC NEURONAL CIRCUITS IN THE BRAIN RELATED TO ‘ANXIOLYTIC’ OR ANXIETY-REDUCING EFFECTS OF THERAPEUTIC DELTA OPIOID RECEPTOR...
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Damage to cell membranes causes cell aging
A new study has found that mechanical damage to the cell membrane may induce cellular senescence in human cells.Peer-Reviewed Publication OKINAWA INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (OIST) GRADUATE UNIVERSITY KINTSUGI, THE TRADITIONAL JAPANESE ART OF REPAIRING BROKEN POTTERY BY MENDING CRACKS WITH LACQUER AND GOLD. KINTSUGI VISIBLY INCORPORATES THE HISTORY OF AN OBJECT INTO ITS...
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Focal Therapy for Prostate Cancer: Evidence-Based or Oversold?
Howard Wolinsky In 2013, a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test revealed that Richard LaFrate’s levels had jumped. Previously in a normal range, LaFrate’s PSA was now above 6 ng/mL, indicating an elevated likelihood for prostate cancer. The jazz guitarist from Leesburg, Florida, then 70 years old, underwent a biopsy, which found two Gleason 6 lesions....
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Niacin supplements linked to greater risk of heart attacks and strokes
People with higher levels of niacin in their blood may be more at risk of a heart attack or stroke, possibly because too much of the vitamin inflames blood vessels By Grace Wade Niacin, or vitamin B3, is a popular supplement SERSOL/Alamy People with high levels of niacin, also known as vitamin B3, in their...
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What is the magnesium trend about? A guide to magnesium supplements: benefits, drawbacks and more
Magnesium has been lauded across TikTok for its potential health benefitsBy Margaret Darby While magnesium deficiency is not that common, there are ways to boost your intake.Adobe.comThere’s a lot of online chatter about magnesium supplements. The trend has been lauded across TikTok for its potential health benefits. “If you had to sum it up, magnesium...
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Compounds in female ginseng could lead to new osteoporosis treatments
by American Chemical Society Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain With ever-increasing life expectancy comes the challenge of treating age-related disorders such as osteoporosis. Although there are effective drugs for treating this metabolic bone disease, they can be expensive and have side effects, limiting their availability to some people.In the search for alternative drug candidates, researchers reporting in...