Cytomegalovirus encodes protein to achieve balance between anti-apoptosis and immune evasion
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a β-herpesvirus that infects most of the world’s population and poses a serious threat to human health. The constant exposure of HCMV to the innate immune system makes this virus evolve a rich arsenal of immune…
Read MoreCapturing immunotherapy response in a blood drop
Liquid biopsies are blood tests that can serially measure circulating tumor DNA (cell-free DNA that is shed into the bloodstream by dying cancer cells). When used in patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer undergoing immunotherapy, they may identify patients…
Read MorePrecision medicine for gestational diabetes management
A recent Communications Medicine study has conducted two systematic reviews to determine precision markers to predict effective lifestyle and pharmacological interventions to manage Gestational Diabetes Mellitus (GDM). Study: Precision gestational diabetes treatment: a systematic review and meta-analyses. Image Credit: Photoroyalty/Shutterstock.com Background …
Read MoreItchy skin, tingling hands or slow-healing cuts may signal hidden diabetes
Reviewed Everyday skin problems could have a more sinister cause, warns a blood testing expert. Itchy skin, tingling hands or a cut that takes a while to heal are usually given a quick scratch or a sticking plaster. However, they…
Read MoreResearchers develop innovative treatment option for therapy-resistant epilepsy
Reviewed Neuroscientist Professor Sonja Bröer from Freie Universität Berlin is involved in the development of an innovative treatment option for therapy-resistant epilepsy. Together with colleagues, veterinarian and neuroscientist Sonja Bröer has researched how regenerative cell therapies can contribute to curing…
Read MoreRed flag signs of silent killer that could be mistaken for harmless conditions
Dr Amir lists diabetes symptoms Diabetes is often dubbed the silent killer because the symptoms it deals don’t necessarily make you feel unwell, making the condition difficult to identify. While everyday skin problems like itchiness or cuts may be given…
Read More£16m bill for Covid inquiry
More than 100 people were killed or disabled through complications caused by jabs given during the pandemic. Under current rules people deemed to have suffered “severe” vaccine damage are entitled to a one-off sum of £120,000 from the Government. Since…
Read MoreThree signs when you go to the toilet that could be red flags for bladder cancer
The important symptoms of bladder cancer to remember Considered one of the “very common” indicators of bladder cancer, according to Dr Bijan Khoubehi at King Edward VII Hospital, is blood in urine. Dr Khoubehi elaborated: “Around 80 percent of patients…
Read MoreQ&A: Can a simple fentanyl test curb San Franciscos overdose crisis?
Why is fentanyl ending up in so many different types of drugs? What are fentanyl test strips? Why should you use fentanyl test strips? How accurate are fentanyl test strips? Can I get a false positive? Are fentanyl test strips…
Read MoreProof-of-principle study shows immunity from routine vaccines has potential to fight cancer
A University of Massachusetts Amherst team has demonstrated “in theory” that a protein antigen from a childhood vaccine can be delivered into the cells of a malignant tumor to refocus the body’s immune system against the cancer, effectively halting it…
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