IN BRIEF Gene therapy has been shown in clinical trials to not just treat cancer, but possibly cure it. The treatments have risks — including death — so additional research is needed before they could become widely available. COULD THIS TREATMENT CURE CANCER? Despite the many advances in medicine over the last century, a cure...
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Supramolecular protein fishing with molecular baits
IBS researchers modified an anti-cancer drug to capture, purify a cancer-prone protein Scientists from the Center for Self-assembly and Complexity (CSC) successfully isolated a cancer-prone protein by fishing out the proteins using ‘molecular bait’. Cancer, according to the American Cancer Society, affects 1 in 2 men and 1 in 3 women, with prostate and breast...
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Here’s How Google’s AI Helps Detect Cancer Via Deep Learning
Deep learning, a form of artificial intelligence (AI) where computers are taught to recognize patterns in huge datasets, can now be useful in identifying breast cancer. Google reported March 3, Friday, that it has achieved groundbreaking results in using AI to analyze thousands of cancer cell slides from a Dutch university and diagnose the common form...
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Functional brain training alleviates chemotherapy-induced peripheral nerve damage in cancer survivor
Neurofeedback also results in measureable changes in targeted brain activity A type of functional brain training known as neurofeedback shows promise in reducing symptoms of chemotherapy-induced nerve damage, or neuropathy, in cancer survivors, according to a study by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The pilot study, published in the journal Cancer,...
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What are the stages of lung cancer?
There are two main types of lung cancer: non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. Each has its own system of staging, a process that determines the extent to which a cancer has spread. Staging helps doctors predict outlook and develop the best possible treatment plan. Stages Both the main types of lung cancer have...
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One-two punch may floor worst infections
The figure shows an atomic force microscopy image of an E. coli bacterium treated with pentamidine. The magnifying glass highlights the high resolution topographical analysis and perturbations to the cell surface that are caused by pentamidine. McMaster University researchers have found a new way to treat the world’s worst infectious diseases, the superbugs that are...
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New antiviral drug cuts cytomegalovirus infection, improves survival in patients undergoing donor stem cell transplant
In a significant advance in improving the safety of donor stem cell transplants, a major clinical trial led by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) has shown that a novel agent can protect against the most common viral infection that patients face after transplantation. The results represent a breakthrough in...
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Studying altruism through virtual reality
A computer-based environment developed with the aim to shed light on the origins of altruism: this is the innovative approach used by a research group at SISSA in Trieste, in collaboration with the University of Udine. This new study — recently published in the journal Neuropsychologia — immersed participants in a virtual environment that reproduced a building...
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World’s largest autism genome database shines new light on many ‘autisms’
Latest study identifies 18 new autism-linked genes, deepening understanding of autism’s broad spectrum The newest study from the Autism Speaks MSSNG project — the world’s largest autism genome sequencing program — identified an additional 18 gene variations that appear to increase the risk of autism. The new report appears this week in the journal Nature Neuroscience....
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Head injuries can alter hundreds of genes and lead to serious brain diseases
Examples of gene networks in the hippocampus affected by brain trauma. UCLA researchers report that the “master regulator” genes (in red) influence many other genes responsible for the effects of brain trauma. Head injuries can harm hundreds of genes in the brain in a way that increases people’s risk for a wide range of neurological...