New research paves the way for safer leukemia treatments
An international team of researchers has discovered a new and much safer way to treat a type of leukaemia that ...
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Pre-surgical immunotherapy shows promise in trial for patients with early stage lung cancer
Interim results of a large, multicenter trial to be presented at ASCO Annual Meeting For patients with operable non-small cell ...
A common skin bacterium put children with severe eczema at higher risk of food allergy
In a new study published today in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, scientists from King's College London have ...
Classification system based on co-occurring conditions may provide insight into autism
Data analysis also probes relationship between autism, gastrointestinal problems, and antibiotic useCredit: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Children with autism spectrum disorder ...
Child deaths in Brazil fall following comprehensive smoking ban
Child deaths have fallen in Brazil following complete smoking bans in public places, according to a new study. Its authors, ...
Changes to immune genes link paternal smoking with childhood asthma
Children exposed to paternal tobacco smoking before birth are more likely to develop asthma -- and associated changes to immune ...
Clinical calculator could spare breast cancer patients five years of unnecessary hormone therapy
New research confirms that an algorithm, called CTS5, can accurately identify patients who are at a significantly low risk of ...
To curb infection, bacteria direct their defenses against themselves
Sometimes, the best defense against hostile invaders is a good, long nap. Or at least, that strategy seems to work ...
Understanding why virus can't replicate in human cells could improve vaccines
The identification of a gene that helps to restrict the host range of the modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA) could ...
International team identifies potential therapeutic target for sepsis
DALLAS - May 30, 2019 - An international collaboration led by scientists at UT Southwestern Medical Center has identified a ...
ASCO 2019: 40-50 percent response rate for brigatinib after other next-gen ALK inhibitors
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Crizotinib was the first drug licensed to treat ALK-positive non-small cell lung cancer (ALK+ ...
Wild boars, hunting dogs and hunters carry tick-borne bacteria
Credit: Andrea Pires dos Santos (CC BY 4.0) Rickettsia bacteria cause a number of human and animal infections, including Rocky ...
Research deepens understanding of gut bacteria’s connections to human health, disease
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Researchers at Oregon State University have made an important advance in understanding the roles that gut bacteria ...
New framework helps gauge impact of mosquito control programs
Effective methods of controlling mosquito populations are needed to help lower the worldwide burden of mosquito-borne diseases including Zika, chikungunya, ...
Transgenic fungus rapidly killed malaria mosquitoes in West African study
Technology developed at the University of Maryland could safely reduce malaria mosquito populations, including insecticide-resistant strainsCredit: Oliver Zida According to ...
CNIO researchers discover a new way to protect against high-dose radiation damage
Credit: CNIO Radiotherapy, a common treatment for cancer, is one of the most effective ways to destroy cancer cells and ...
Human contact plays big role in spread of some hospital infections, but not others
Findings suggest hand hygiene is key, but more methods needed to fight multidrug-resistant infectionCredit: David Dorward; Ph.D.; National Institute of ...
UCI research helps shed new light on circadian clocks
Body parts respond to day and night independently from brain, studies show Irvine, Calif., May 30, 2019 - Can your ...
ASCO: Oncologists see benefit of medical marijuana, but not comfortable prescribing
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center A University of Colorado Cancer Center study presented at the American Society for Clinical ...
Scientists identify a novel strategy to fight viral infections and cancer in animal model
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - May 30, 2019 - A potential therapeutic strategy to treat viral infection and boost immunity against cancer ...
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