A kidney stone ultrasonic propulsion procedure for NASA space missions and for patients on Earth is being tested in UW Medicine emergency departments UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON HEALTH SCIENCES/UW MEDICINE A new, painless, non-invasive procedure that harnesses ultrasound technology to reposition kidney stones, in an effort to offer the sufferer quick relief, will undergo testing in...
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Virus-targeting white blood cells in tumors offer intriguing insights into responsiveness to immunotherapy
July 16, 2018, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore Bystander cells present in human lung and colorectal tumors could indicate how well a patient will respond to immunotherapy, an A*STAR-led study finds. Green and red tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes expressing CD39 in human lung cancer. Credit: A*STAR Singapore Immunology Network Directing patients’ immune responses against...
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Study shows painful eczema symptoms negatively impact quality of life
July 16, 2018, American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology If you’ve never suffered from eczema, also known as Atopic Dermatitis, you probably aren’t aware of the negative impact it can have on quality of life. The severe itching, redness and excessively dry skin all make life miserable for those who suffer from the allergic disease....
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Testosterone research brings new hope for cancer patients
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY Many cancer patients suffer from a loss of body mass known as cachexia. Approximately 20 percent of cancer-related deaths are attributed to the syndrome of cachexia, which in cancer patients is often characterized by a rapid or severe loss of fat and skeletal muscle. Dr. Melinda Sheffield-Moore, professor and head of the...
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The secret sulfate code that lets the bad Tau in
Research uncovers details of how neurodegeneration-related proteins enter cells AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY Vampires can turn humans into vampires, but to enter a human’s house, they must be invited in. Researchers at the UT Southwestern Medical Center, writing in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, have uncovered details of how cells invite inside corrupted...
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Alzheimer’s risk 10 times lower with herpes medication
Published Sunday 15 July 2018 By Ana Sandoiu Fact checked by Jasmin Collier New results could change the face of Alzheimer’s treatment; the herpes simplex virus is found to play a vital role in the condition, and antiherpetic medication is shown to have a dramatic effect on dementia risk. Alzheimer’s disease may soon be treated with antiviral medication....
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Scientists Find New Tricks For Old Drugs
Most drugs have side effects, but sometimes they’re actually good news. Researchers are now exploring whether some cheap and common drugs have side effects that could help people fight off the flu and other lung infections. Lipitor, a best-seller as a cholesterol treatment, is being tested as a remedy for the flu. This idea has...
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A constellation of symptoms presages first definitive signs of multiple sclerosis
Study is largest-ever effort to identify symptoms that appear before MS diagnosis UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA During the five years before people develop the first clinically recognized signs of multiple sclerosis (MS), they are up to four times more likely to be treated for nervous system disorders such as pain or sleep problems, and are...
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New study finds that fat consumption is the only cause of weight gain
July 13, 2018 by Laura Graham, University of Aberdeen Scientists from the University of Aberdeen and the Chinese Academy of Sciences have undertaken the largest study of its kind looking at what components of diet—fat, carbohydrates or protein—caused mice to gain weight. Credit: CC0 Public DomainSince food consists of fat, protein and carbs, it has proven difficult to...
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Longest study yet finds adult kids of lesbian moms are doing fine
July 19, 2018, by Amy Norton, HealthDay Reporter (HealthDay)—Young adults raised by lesbian moms show the same mental well-being as those who grew up with heterosexual parents, a new study suggests. The findings, published in the July 19 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, come from the largest, longest-running study to track the development...