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Medical Xpress / Combination therapy against brain cancer proves effective in preclinical models
Researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy have made a breakthrough that could modernize treatment for glioblastoma. In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, ...
Medical Xpress / Hot flash drug shows added anti-cancer effect in breast cancer treatment
A drug mimicking the hormone progesterone has anti-cancer activity when used together with conventional anti-estrogen treatment for women with breast cancer, a new Cambridge-led trial has found.
Medical Xpress / Proximity matters: Claudin-1 as an unexpected guardian of central tolerance
Scientists from the Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, in collaboration with the Faculty of Science at Charles University, have uncovered a completely new role for the protein Claudin-1 in the ...
Medical Xpress / Protein disposal system may accelerate Alzheimer's by transferring toxins between brain cells
A research group led by Professor Michael Glickman, dean of Technion's Faculty of Biology, has uncovered a key mechanism in the development of Alzheimer's. The mechanism in question identifies toxic proteins and disposes ...
Medical Xpress / Targeting aberrant learning may improve Parkinson's treatment
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that targeting neuronal signaling controlling aberrant learning in the striatum may improve the efficacy of a first-line therapy for Parkinson's disease and has the potential ...
Medical Xpress / Food insecurity tied to increased long COVID risk in kids
New research led by Mass General Brigham investigators suggests that long COVID is more prevalent in school-aged children and adolescents who experience economic instability and adverse social conditions. The multi-center, ...
Medical Xpress / Elective C-sections linked to lower childhood cortisol
For years, researchers have documented health differences between babies born vaginally versus by cesarean section—work that revealed the importance of exposure to the vaginal microbiome during birth. But a new Dartmouth-led ...
Medical Xpress / Ovarian cancer alters the abdominal cavity to aid tumor spread, study reveals
Ovarian cancer often goes undetected for a long time. In seven out of 10 patients, the tumor has already formed secondary tumors in the abdominal cavity at the time of diagnosis. These metastases are particularly common in ...
Medical Xpress / Enzyme replacement therapy offers hope for ultra-rare Hunter syndrome
Ongoing clinical research at UNC could lead to a first-of-its-kind enzyme replacement therapy for Hunter syndrome, an ultra-rare disorder that causes progressive multisystem disease and neurologic decline.
Medical Xpress / Neuroscientists devise formulas to measure multilingualism
More than half of the world's population speaks more than one language—but there is no consistent method for defining "bilingual" or "multilingual." This makes it difficult to accurately assess proficiency across multiple ...
Medical Xpress / Medications may help the aging brain cope with surgery and memory impairment
Simple pharmaceutical interventions could help older brains cope with memory impairment and recovery after surgery, new studies in mice suggest.
Medical Xpress / 'Forever chemicals' common in cosmetics, but FDA says safety data are scant
Federal regulators have released a mandated report regarding the presence of "forever chemicals" in makeup and skincare products.
