In a groundbreaking first, research led by Queen’s University Belfast has found thousands of “Achilles Heels’ or ‘cancer vulnerabilities’ in an analysis of more than 700 different cancer cell types. In the future, this could lead to new ways to…
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How X-rays could make reliable, rapid COVID-19 tests a reality
Vaccines are turning the tide of the pandemic, but the risk of infection is still present in some situations. If you want to visit a friend, get on a plane, or go see a movie, there is no highly accurate,…
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US-Germany rift could scupper vaccine patent waiver
A bold US bid to waive patents on much-needed coronavirus vaccines was strongly opposed by Germany on Thursday, threatening to derail the proposal that requires the consensus of World Trade Organization members to pass. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla meanwhile told…
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Three peptides could be causing severe COVID-19 complications
A study published in July 2020 hypothesized a link between the presence of bradykinin, a well-known peptide, and severe cases of COVID-19. Vardan Karamyan, Ph.D., an associate professor and vice chair for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC)…
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Nurses could fix leaky bladders – by injecting them with BOTOX
Nurses could end the misery of five million Britons suffering from leaky bladders – by injecting them with BOTOX Specialist clinics are needed to tackle urinary incontinence, field experts claim Botox stops random bladder muscle contractions that can cause leaks…
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Having a sweet tooth could lead to an early death, study finds
Having a sweet tooth and indulging in chocolate bars and fizzy drinks could lead to heart disease and death in middle age, study suggests Oxford University scientists tracked 116,000 people’s eating habits for 15 years Chocolate and sugary drink lovers…
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Long-term survival rates for immunotherapies could be misinterpreted
Immune checkpoint inhibitors have transformed cancer care to the point where the popular Cox proportional-hazards model provides misleading estimates of the treatment effect, according to a new study published April 15 in JAMA Oncology. The study, “Development and Evaluation of…
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Your Diet Could Benefit From a Greens Supplement. Maybe.
EVERYTHING, IT seems, is coming up green. Or at least in the supplement world. As a registered dietitian, I’ve heard more and more of my clients asking about greens supplements—powdered mixes of green fruits and vegetables ready to be stirred…
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Mutations in overlooked DNA could have profound impact on survival for bowel cancer patients
Mutations in the DNA of the cell’s energy ‘factories’ increases the chances of survival for people with bowel cancer, according to a study published today in Nature Metabolism. Scientists funded by Cancer Research UK have found that patients with colorectal…
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Drug could be a ‘game-changer’ in fighting esophageal cancers
Patients who have surgery for esophageal cancer commonly see the disease return, but a drug that boosts the immune system may help delay or prevent that, a new trial has found. The drug, called Opdivo (nivolumab), doubled the amount of…
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