A nationwide genomic epidemiology study involving a Kingston University researcher has found that sexually transmitted Shigella sonnei is spreading faster, over greater geographical distances and with higher transmission intensity in England than non-sexually transmitted strains. The study, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases and led by the University of Cambridge and the UK Health Security […]
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Researchers on the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered why some patients with a rare variety of leukemia called blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) eventually develop resistance to tagraxofusp, the primary Food and Drug Administration-approved treatment for the disease. This study, published in 2019, was co-led by Hannah Beird, Ph.D., senior […]
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Strength training has long been viewed as something you do primarily to construct muscle or look good. But a brand new study adds a growing body of evidence This shows that lifting weights does far more than simply change our appearance. It may well help us live longer – even should you don’t spend hours […]
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For men with advanced prostate cancer that not responds to traditional hormone therapies, treatment options are limited—and time is of the essence. Because the disease progresses, the window for effective, less intensive treatments begins to shut. A multi-institutional clinical trial led by researchers on the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Emory University tested […]
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On the occasion of Rare Disease Day, the Biofisika Institute (CSIC, EHU) presents the progress of a project geared toward understanding the molecular origin of the neurodevelopmental syndrome CTNNB1, a rare disease brought on by mutations within the beta-catenin protein. Although fewer than 50 cases of this pathology have been diagnosed in Spain, in total […]
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Therapies that focus on tumors’ use of fat and activate a variety of cell death that relies on fat molecules might be a promising solution to treat cancer, in line with a brand new study from UTHealth Houston. The findings were published today in and were co-led by Daniel E. Frigo, PhD, professor on the […]
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In line with a serious international study published in , an AI model using deep transfer learning – probably the most advanced type of machine learning – predicted spoken language outcomes one to a few years after cochlear implants (implanted electronic hearing aid) with 92% accuracy Although cochlear implantation is the one effective treatment for […]
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Australian researchers have found that the TAK1 gene helps cancer cells survive immune system attacks, uncovering a mechanism that might limit the effectiveness of immunotherapy treatments. Cancer immunotherapies can work thoroughly, but in some cases they’re inadequate as a result of the survival processes built into tumors that help them resist immune system attacks. Researchers […]
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What happens to your body during an ultramarathon? Recent study reveals necessary metabolic changes
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A recent prospective observational study published within the journal Nutrients tracked ultramarathon athletes over 100 km, 100 miles (160.9 km) and 230 km to evaluate metabolic, hormonal and muscular stresses under real-world conditions. The study results showed significant energy deficits (averaging nearly 6,800 kcal) in addition to significant muscle damage and hormonal changes occurring across […]
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Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is anticipated to be the second leading explanation for cancer death in america by 2030, in line with the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The International Cancer of the Pancreas Screening (CAPS) Consortium, the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network currently recommend surveillance of high-risk individuals, including […]