California researchers and astronauts are studying cancer progression and treatment in space, leveraging microgravity to accelerate cellular aging and observe rapid tumor growth.Ebenezer Mensah California Researchers and Astronauts Collaborate on Cancer Research in SpaceCalifornia researchers, in a revolutionary approach to battling one of humanity’s oldest adversaries, have joined forces with astronauts to take their fight...
Year: <span>2024</span>
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Comparing side effects after prostate cancer treatment
At a GlanceMen with cancer confined to the prostate experienced different long-term side effects depending on the type of treatment received.Understanding the pros and cons of different treatments may help men and their health care teams make more informed treatment decisions.Doctor showing something on a clipboard to a senior man.The choice of treatment for prostate...
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UMass Chan advances research into long COVID, myalgic encephalomyelitis
By Sarah Willey The study discovered similarities in immune system dysfunction as a potential biomarker among people living with long COVID and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.A study led by UMass Chan Medical School viral immunologists Liisa Selin, MD, PhD, and Anna Gil, PhD, discovered similarities in immune system dysfunction as a potential biomarker among people living...
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Researchers find a molecular mechanism related to neuronal death
by University of Barcelona The study led by the UB, IBMB-CSI, and CIBERNED reveals a decisive mechanism related to neuronal death and motor alterations in the most evolved mammals, which could help fight neurodegenerative diseases. Credit: Science Signaling (2024). DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.abq1007The human brain is an organ that requires 20% to 25% of the energy the body...
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Gut microbiome changes during pregnancy may influence immune system response
by American Society for Microbiology Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDuring pregnancy, a woman’s immune system changes dramatically but researchers don’t yet understand all the underlying mechanisms. A new study shows how the gut microbiota may play a role. In a paper published in mSystems, researchers in China report that during pregnancy, changes in levels of cytokines—immune system...
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Artificial intelligence helps predict whether antidepressants will work in patients
by Amsterdam University Medical Center Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn patients with major depression disorder, it is now possible to predict within a week whether an antidepressant will work thanks to the use of artificial intelligence (AI). With the help of an AI algorithm, a brain scan and an individual’s clinical information, researchers from Amsterdam UMC...
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Women with HPV infection face higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease, finds study
by European Society of Cardiology Graphical Abstract from EHJ editorial ‘Human papilloma virus and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease’ Credit: European Heart JournalWomen have a four times higher risk of dying from cardiovascular disease if they have an infection with a high-risk strain of the human papillomavirus (HPV), according to research published in the European Heart Journal today....
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Alterations in the blood immune system found to increase cancer risk
by Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute Pleiotropic RNYs are linked to SLE risk and plasma RNYs are relatively abundant preceding breast cancer diagnosis. a Scatter plot of the correlation of the levels of expression between RO60 and the pleiotropic or non-pleiotropic RNY signatures in TCGA normal tissue. The PCCs and p values are indicated....
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Improving functional recovery of the brain and heart after traumatic brain injury
by Kathryn Ryan, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc Credit: CC0 Public DomainA new study in the Journal of Neurotrauma has shown that Angiotensin II type 2 receptor (AT2R) activation improves neurological and cardiac deficiencies caused by traumatic brain injury (TBI) in mice. AT2R activation is known to exert protective roles in the brain and heart. TBI of...
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Repetitive high concentration capsaicin patch applications for nerve pain in a real-world setting
Peer-Reviewed Publication WILEY Capsaicin, derived from hot chili pepper plants, has been used to treat various types of pain, and a high concentration capsaicin patch (HCCP) is approved for the treatment of nerve (or neuropathic) pain. In a real-world study published in Pain Practice that included 97 outpatients in Germany diagnosed primarily with neuropathic back...