Newly Designed Nanoparticles Can Deliver Three Cancer Drugs at a Time
In a newly published study, MIT chemists detail how they designed nanoparticles that can deliver three cancer drugs at a time. Delivering chemotherapy drugs in…
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Researchers Uncover Mode of Action of New Multiple Sclerosis Drug
Scientists from the Max Planck Institute and the University of Lübeck have uncovered the mode of action for dimethyl fumarate, a drug that was recently…
New Retinal Implant Technology Expected to Help Restore Sight
In an effort to improve retinal implant technology, researchers have developed a new method that uses microsecond pulses, on-chip counter-electrodes, and controlled firing of electrodes…
Stanford Scientists Are Developing a Mini-Microscope to Detect Cancer Cells
Stanford scientists are developing a mini-microscope to noninvasively detect circulating tumor cells, allowing for earlier interventions. One of the cruelest truths about cancer is that…
Microbicide Tricks HIV into “Popping” Itself into Oblivion
Researchers from Drexel University have developed a microbicide that can trick HIV into “popping” itself into oblivion, destroying the virus without harming healthy cells. Pinning…
Genomic Test Accurately Distinguishes between Viral and Bacterial Infections
A new genomic test developed by researchers at Duke University School of Medicine can accurately sort between viral and bacterial infections, possibly helping to limit…
Therapeutic Cancer Vaccine Begins Human Clinical Trials
A Phase I clinical trial of an implantable vaccine to treat melanoma has begun. A cross-disciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and clinicians announced today that…
Experimental Compound Improves Learning and Memory in Mice with Down Syndrome
In a newly published study, scientists detail the development of an experimental compound that reverses Down syndrome-like learning deficits in mice. Researchers at Johns Hopkins…
Drug Candidate SR9009 Increases Exercise Endurance
A new drug candidate, SR9009, has been shown to significantly increase exercise endurance in animal models. Researchers believe these findings may lead to better treatments…
Newly Discovered Small Molecule Inhibitor Boosts Insulin Signaling
Harvard Medical School researchers have uncovered a new pathway in insulin resistance and show that a newly discovered small-molecule inhibitor can interrupt this pathway and…
Deltarasin Blocks Oncogenic Protein KRAS, Opens Up New Approaches to Cancer Therapy
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute have discovered how Deltarasin prevents the transport of the oncogenic protein KRAS to the cell membrane, opening up new…
“Personalized” Tumor Vaccine Works on Hard-to-Treat Leukemia
In a newly published study, researchers observed a strong and selective immune response in some patients who received, shortly after the transplant, several doses of…
Newly Discovered Protein Offers Vast Potential for Cancer Treatment
An international team of researchers has discovered a new protein called ceramide-1 phosphate transport protein (CPTP) that has the potential to aid in the treatment…
Yale Study Shows No Link between Hospital Readmissions and Death Rates
New research from Yale University shows that many health institutions do well on mortality and readmission and that performance on one does not dictate performance…
Beer’s Bitter Compounds May Result in New Treatments for Diabetes and Other Maladies
Using a process called X-ray crystallography, scientists at the University of Washington have determined the precise configuration of humulones, which may result in new pharmaceuticals…
Highly Recurrent Mutations Discovered in “Dark Matter” of the Cancer Genome
Two newly discovered TERT promoter mutations were found to be even more common than BRAF mutations in melanoma, collectively occurring in 71% of the melanomas…
Regular Aspirin Use Linked to Age-Related Macular Degeneration
A new study found that regular aspirin use is significantly associated with an increased incidence of neovascular AMD, a leading cause of blindness in older…
Stem Cells Help Restore a Man’s Vision
Taylor Binns began slowly going blind because of complications with his contact lenses. However, an innovative treatment using stem cells has allowed him to regain…
