Medicine University of Chicago Study Uncovers Inhibitory Role of ‘Ter Cells’ in Cancer Therapies (Medicine) 25 Feb 2021 Results identify multiple targets to potentially improve outcomes after radiotherapy and immunotherapy. Targeted radiation is often used to study and treat diverse cancer types. A multidisciplinary research team based at…
Medicine A Gearbox For Tumor Cell Identity Changes (Medicine) 25 Feb 2021 Cancer cells are quick-change artists. A team led by Dr. Gaetano Gargiulo and Michela Serresi of the MDC has investigated in depth the molecular mechanisms that drive this constant metamorphosis.…
Medicine Vaginal Pessaries Prove Effective in Treating Pelvic Organ Prolapse Long-term (Medicine) 25 Feb 2021 New study suggests use of vaginal pessaries can reduce need for pelvic reconstructive surgery and identifies most common reasons why women discontinue their use The aging population combined with increasing…
Medicine CAR T-cell Therapy Generates Lasting Remissions in Patients With Multiple Myeloma (Medicine) 25 Feb 2021 In the KarMMa trial, ide-cel produces remissions in almost 75% of patients who had relapsed after several previous treatments; Trial results spur application for FDA approval of therapy for patients…
Medicine Researchers Use Machine Learning to Identify Autism Blood Biomarkers (Medicine) 25 Feb 2021 Using machine learning tools to analyze hundreds of proteins, UT Southwestern researchers have identified a group of biomarkers in blood that could lead to an earlier diagnosis of children with…
Medicine Fantastic Voyage: Nanobodies Could Help CRISPR Turn Genes On and Off (Medicine) 25 Feb 2021 Stanford researchers attached biological nanobodies to the CRISPR DNA editing tool in an experimental combo designed to extend the usefulness of two promising molecular tools The genetic tool CRISPR has…
Medicine New Technique Shows Promise in Preventing Recurrent Stroke (Medicine) 24 Feb 2021 Research From Cedars-Sinai Leads to Planning for a Multicenter National Study A surgical procedure advanced and studied by vascular neurosurgeons at Cedars-Sinai dramatically reduced the rate of recurrent strokes among patients with…
