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Radionuclide therapy with the radioactive element terbium could effectively combat lymphoma. This is demonstrated by promising results from experiments carried out at the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI in collaboration with ...

A trial of an interactive game that trains people to alter their brain waves has shown promise as a treatment for nerve pain—offering hope for a new generation of drug-free treatments.

An international clinical trial co-led by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center has demonstrated that the investigational drug ziftomenib can produce deep, durable responses in people with a specific biological subtype ...

A Kennedy Krieger Institute researcher is playing a role in a major international effort that has yielded a promising first-ever drug treatment for cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (cALD)—a rare, often fatal genetic brain ...

Aortic valve narrowing (aortic stenosis) with concomitant cardiac amyloidosis is a severe heart disease of old age that is associated with a high risk of death. Until now, treatment has consisted of valve replacement, while ...

Although immunotherapy is among the most significant advances in cancer care, it is not effective in all patients. University of Helsinki researchers have provided new insights into why some breast cancer treatments may not ...

When harmful bacteria or other microorganisms invade the body, neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, are one of the first immune cells to respond. They release powerful weapons to trap and kill these threats, one of the ...

A team of scientists at NYU Abu Dhabi has developed a breakthrough paper-based diagnostic device that can detect COVID-19 and other infectious diseases in under 10 minutes, without the need for sophisticated lab equipment ...

Marital status significantly impacts survival rates for patients with colorectal cancer, according to a new study co-authored by a Fox Chase Cancer Center researcher that was presented today at the American Society of Clinical ...

Liver cancer is a lethal disease with limited treatment options for advanced stages. While risk factors such as viral hepatitis, alcohol use, and obesity increase the likelihood of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC, the progression ...

A drug that once showed promise as a treatment for alcohol use disorder did not work as expected, a new UCLA clinical trial found.

A dual-target CAR T cell therapy approach shows promise for slowing tumor growth in a notoriously aggressive and fast-growing brain cancer. Tumors became smaller after the experimental CAR T cell therapy in nearly two-thirds ...