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Medical Xpress / Most patients with appendix cancer may avoid chemotherapy after surgery, study suggests
Most patients with localized appendix cancer may be able to safely avoid chemotherapy after surgery, according to a new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Medical Xpress / Engineered antibodies offer broad protection against deadly cobra toxins
A research team has developed a recombinant, nanobody-based antivenom that offers broad protection against venom from geographically diverse cobra and king cobra species in India. The study is published in Science Translational ...
Medical Xpress / Blood test could monitor bone metastasis in medullary thyroid cancer
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have uncovered a possible reason why metastatic medullary thyroid cancer causes abnormal bone growth, pointing to a new opportunity to detect and monitor bone ...
Medical Xpress / Researchers who uncovered cause of narcolepsy honored
Two researchers who did groundbreaking work on narcolepsy, the neurological disorder that triggers sudden sleep attacks, won a prestigious science award Wednesday.
Medical Xpress / Nasal spray vaccine protects against bird flu in mice
WashU Medicine researchers led by Jacco Boon, a professor in the John T. Milliken Department of Medicine, report that an experimental bird flu vaccine provides strong immune protection in mice, including in animals previously ...
Medical Xpress / Inhibitor may turn tumor-protecting immune cells against glioblastoma
Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a potential new approach to treating glioblastoma that could help the immune system fight the aggressive brain cancer while improving the effectiveness of existing chemotherapy.
Medical Xpress / Removing cGAS protein may make aging worse by unleashing inflammatory DNA
Researchers at the University of Rochester thought that shutting down a protein linked to inflammation might help slow aging. Instead, they found the opposite: Without the protein, mice became frailer, experienced more inflammation ...
Medical Xpress / Spleen scans reveal genetic clues to coronary artery disease risk
A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham reveals that certain features in the spleen hidden within imaging scans may signal a person's risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), suggesting targets for prevention ...
Medical Xpress / How music helps the stressed brain bounce back
You've had a tough day and want nothing more than to flop on the sofa and listen to some soothing music. After a few minutes, you feel peaceful and calm. Anecdotally, music has long been known to relieve stress, but the scientific ...
Medical Xpress / Soft back belts ease everyday low back pain, 12-week trial suggests
For many in the workforce, spending hours at a computer is an unavoidable part of daily life. Sitting for prolonged periods in the same position can contribute to low back pain (LBP), which affects up to 80% of people over ...
Medical Xpress / Regular ketamine infusions offer new hope for treatment-resistant bipolar depression
People living with treatment-resistant bipolar disorder still have options to manage their condition. However, the choices are often limited, may take weeks to work or fail to provide full relief. That has led to a search ...
Medical Xpress / Scientists engineer ready-to-use cancer-fighting T cells for solid tumors
T-cell receptor, or TCR, therapy is a cancer treatment that genetically reprograms immune cells, called T cells, to hunt down cancer with precision. It's similar to another treatment, CAR T-cell therapy, but with one key ...