Combination immune therapy shows promise against Hodgkin lymphoma
The combination of two new drugs that harness the body's immune system is safe and effective, destroying most cancer cells in 64 percent of patients...
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Immunotherapy agent yields full and partial remissions in aggressive non-Hodgkin lymphomas
SAN DIEGO, CA ¬- An immunotherapy drug able to induce lasting remissions in classical Hodgkin lymphoma may be equally effective in patients with either of...
Early treatment may prevent progression to multiple myeloma
SAN DIEGO, CA - Early intervention with an immunotherapy-based drug combination may prevent progression of high-risk "smoldering" multiple myeloma to the full-blown disease, according to...
Mutations in lymphoma patients undergoing transplants raise risk of second cancers
SAN DIEGO, CA - A significant percentage of lymphoma patients undergoing transplants with their own blood stem cells carry acquired genetic mutations that increase their...
Immunotherapy shows promise in preventing leukemia relapse
SEATTLE - Dec. 5, 2016 - Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center announced promising results from an early trial in which patients with high-risk acute myeloid...
Cancer drug may cause women to grow new eggs, study suggests
Credit: University of Edinburgh Women treated with a common chemotherapy drug combination have more young eggs in their ovaries afterwards, research has found. A small...
New ‘printone’ tool allows users to create 3-D printed wind instruments in any shape or form
Credit: Photo by Autodesk. A research team from Autodesk and Dartmouth College has developed a new interactive design tool called "Printone," which provides users with...
Psychosocial risk factors are associated with high readmission rates, longer hospital stays
COLUMBUS, Ohio - A new study shows that psychosocial risk factors that impact a person's ability to cope with chronic stress are associated with significantly...
Media Availability: NIH researchers identify new genetic links to body fat distribution
WHAT: Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have identified seven new areas of the genome linked to body fat distribution--a finding that could offer...
3-D printed kidney phantoms aid nuclear medicine dosing calibration
Credit: University of Würzburg Reston, Virginia -- In nuclear medicine, the goal is to keep radiation exposure at a minimum, while obtaining quality images. Optimal...
Patients who choose doctors with low office visit prices save hundreds of dollars per year
Patients who choose primary care doctors with low office visit prices can rack up considerable savings on overall health care costs, according to new research...
CSU to provide bioprocessing expertise for Department of Defense
Credit: Colorado State University FORT COLLINS, COLORADO - Facilities that manufacture biologic drugs like vaccines are a critical part of the nation's biodefense infrastructure. Possible...
New LED display lights help improve taste of milk, Virginia Tech researchers find
Credit: Virginia Tech New LED lights that are being installed in milk display cases across the country do more than just reduce energy bills --...
Tulane announces five finalists for $1 million Dead Zone Challenge
Credit: (Photo from NASA) The National Advisory Committee for the Tulane Nitrogen Reduction Challenge has selected five finalists for its $1 million cash prize, which...
Birds flying through laser light reveal faults in flight research, Stanford study shows
Credit: Eric Gutierrez The protective goggles are tight, the chin strap secure. Conditions are calm and the lasers are ready; the air is infused with...
