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Researchers identify new genetic risk factors for persistent HPV infections

Researchers identify new genetic risk factors for persistent HPV infections

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineDistribution of binding affinity IC50 values by HLA-DRB1 allele category (A) all binding predictions (B) Excluding non-binders (lC50 > 5000 nM). Cre

Researchers identify new genetic risk factors for persistent HPV infections

byUniversity of Maryland School of MedicineDistribution of binding affinity IC50 values by HLA-DRB1 allele category (A) all binding predictions (B) Excluding non-binders (lC50 > 5000 nM). Cre
Ketamine therapy for mental health a 'Wild west' for doctors and patients

Ketamine therapy for mental health a 'Wild west' for doctors and patients

by Dawn Megli, KFF Health NewsOne 10 ml vial of 1000 mg ketamine. Credit: Psychonaught/WikipediaIn late 2022, Sarah Gutilla's treatment-resistant depression had grown so severe, she was actively c

Ketamine therapy for mental health a 'Wild west' for doctors and patients

by Dawn Megli, KFF Health NewsOne 10 ml vial of 1000 mg ketamine. Credit: Psychonaught/WikipediaIn late 2022, Sarah Gutilla's treatment-resistant depression had grown so severe, she was actively c
GZ17-6.02 with bexarotene kills mycosis fungoides cells: Study

GZ17-6.02 with bexarotene kills mycosis fungoides cells: Study

by Impact Journals LLCCombined macroautophagy and CD95 death receptor signaling facilitate additional tumor cell killing by GZ17-6.02. Credit: 2024 Booth et al.A new research paper titled "GZ17-6

GZ17-6.02 with bexarotene kills mycosis fungoides cells: Study

by Impact Journals LLCCombined macroautophagy and CD95 death receptor signaling facilitate additional tumor cell killing by GZ17-6.02. Credit: 2024 Booth et al.A new research paper titled "GZ17-6
Prescription opioids found to increase the risk of falls, especially in those over 85

Prescription opioids found to increase the risk of falls, especially in those over 85

by University of New South WalesCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsA new study led by researchers at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Center (NDARC), UNSW Sydney, has explored the associat

Prescription opioids found to increase the risk of falls, especially in those over 85

by University of New South WalesCredit: cottonbro studio from PexelsA new study led by researchers at the National Drug and Alcohol Research Center (NDARC), UNSW Sydney, has explored the associat
Researchers develop gel to deliver cancer drugs for solid tumors

Researchers develop gel to deliver cancer drugs for solid tumors

byMass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIntratumoral therapy—in which cancer drugs are injected directly into tumors—is a promising treatment option for solid cancers but has show

Researchers develop gel to deliver cancer drugs for solid tumors

byMass General BrighamCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIntratumoral therapy—in which cancer drugs are injected directly into tumors—is a promising treatment option for solid cancers but has show
Obesity-cancer connection discovery suggests strategies for improving immunotherapy

Obesity-cancer connection discovery suggests strategies for improving immunotherapy

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterImmunofluorescence image shows macrophages (red) in human clear cell renal cell carcinoma, the most common type of kidney cancer in adults. Credit: Jackie B

Obesity-cancer connection discovery suggests strategies for improving immunotherapy

by Vanderbilt University Medical CenterImmunofluorescence image shows macrophages (red) in human clear cell renal cell carcinoma, the most common type of kidney cancer in adults. Credit: Jackie B
A partnership to tackle childhood cancers in developing countries

A partnership to tackle childhood cancers in developing countries

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and St. Jude Children's Resear

A partnership to tackle childhood cancers in developing countries

by St. Jude Children's Research HospitalCancer cell during cell division. Credit: National Institutes of HealthThe International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and St. Jude Children's Resear
Experts assess promise of vamorolone to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy

Experts assess promise of vamorolone to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy

by IOS PressSkeletal muscle fibers. Credit: Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library / Public domainThe drug vamorolone (Agamree) has been hailed as a promising new drug to treat Duch

Experts assess promise of vamorolone to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy

by IOS PressSkeletal muscle fibers. Credit: Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library / Public domainThe drug vamorolone (Agamree) has been hailed as a promising new drug to treat Duch
Identification of colony stimulating factor 1 receptor offers new strategy for cancer immunotherapy

Identification of colony stimulating factor 1 receptor offers new strategy for cancer immunotherapy

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesIHMT-CSF1R-833 alters the macrophage polarization in M2 macrophages derived from RAW264.7 cells by inducing the M1 macrophage phenotype. Credit: Liang

Identification of colony stimulating factor 1 receptor offers new strategy for cancer immunotherapy

by Zhang Nannan,Chinese Academy of SciencesIHMT-CSF1R-833 alters the macrophage polarization in M2 macrophages derived from RAW264.7 cells by inducing the M1 macrophage phenotype. Credit: Liang
U.S. cancer deaths decline overall, but prostate cancers make rebound

U.S. cancer deaths decline overall, but prostate cancers make rebound

by Dennis ThompsonCancer deaths continue to decline, dropping 33% since 1991 and saving an estimated 3.8 million lives, according to the American Cancer Society's annual statistics report.But indi

U.S. cancer deaths decline overall, but prostate cancers make rebound

by Dennis ThompsonCancer deaths continue to decline, dropping 33% since 1991 and saving an estimated 3.8 million lives, according to the American Cancer Society's annual statistics report.But indi
Barriers to early clinical trial access for adolescents and young adults still exist

Barriers to early clinical trial access for adolescents and young adults still exist

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyYoung cancer patients at the crossroads of childhood and adulthood seem to be stuck in a treatment impasse. A study to be presented at the ESMO 2018 Congre

Barriers to early clinical trial access for adolescents and young adults still exist

byEuropean Society for Medical OncologyYoung cancer patients at the crossroads of childhood and adulthood seem to be stuck in a treatment impasse. A study to be presented at the ESMO 2018 Congre
Benefit of risk-based breast cancer screening is still unclear

Benefit of risk-based breast cancer screening is still unclear

by Austrian Institute for Health Technology Assessment GmbHCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Austrian Institute for Health Technology Assessment (AIHTA) has analyzed whether risk-based breast canc

Benefit of risk-based breast cancer screening is still unclear

by Austrian Institute for Health Technology Assessment GmbHCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe Austrian Institute for Health Technology Assessment (AIHTA) has analyzed whether risk-based breast canc