CAPIVASERTIB + FASLODEX SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVED PROGRESSION-FREE SURVIVAL IN ADVANCED HR-POSITIVE BREAST CANCER – October 26, 2022
BENRALIZUMAB FAILS IN EOSINOPHILIC ESOPHAGITIS – October 25, 2022
Medtronic to Spin Off Nelcor Into NEw COmpany: NewCo – October 24, 2022
Diabetes, arthritis, and multiple sclerosis Roots Traced to Black Death – October 21, 2022
CDC ADVISERS ADD COVID SHOTS TO VACCINE SCHEDULES – October 20, 2022
NUMBER OF CLINICAL TRIALS STARTED IN BRITAIN DROPPED BY 41% EACH YEAR BETWEEN 2017 AND 2021 – October 19, 2022
FDA HOLDS MEETINGS OVER COVIS PHARMA’S PREGNANCY DRUG REMOVAL FROM US MARKET – October 18. 2022
IMMUNE MARKER SUPAR PREDICTS HEART FAILURE RISK AND DEATH – October 17, 2022
RESEARCHERS DEVELOP A NOVEL ANTIBIOTIC CEMENT TO TREAT BONE INFECTIONS – OCTOBER 14, 2022
WHITE HOUSE EXTENDS PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY UNTIL JAN 11, 2023 – OCTOBER 13, 2022
Feature Stories
Strict Parenting Can Alter the Way a Childs Body Reads DNA, Increasing the Biological Risk for Depression
A study presented at the ECNP Congress in Vienna found that strict parenting can alter the way a child’s body reads DNA. These changes can effectively become ‘hard-wired’ into the DNA of those children who perceive their parents as harsh, increasing their biological risk for depression in adolescence and later life. “We discovered that perceived harsh parenting, with physical
Altering PDZK1IP1 Gene Slows Colon Cancer Growth
Researchers at Mount Sinai’s Tisch Cancer Institute have identified a new gene that is essential to colon cancer growth and found that inflammation in the external environment around the tumor can contribute to the growth of tumor cells. The scientists reported these findings in Nature Communications in October. This is the first time that scientists have discovered that the environment around a
New 2-Photon Fluorescence Microscopy Imaging System Could Mean Near-Instant Skin Biopsy Results
Having a skin lesion biopsied for nonmelanoma skin cancer is a quick office procedure, but it can take days to get the pathology report. A novel 2-photon fluorescence microscopy imaging system developed by University of Rochester researchers could shorten the wait to as little as 2 minutes. This would enable a surgeon to immediately determine whether the lesion is cancerous
FDA Warning About Social Media Challenge: Cooking Chicken in NyQuil
A recent social media video challenge encourages people to cook chicken in NyQuil (acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, and doxylamine) or another similar OTC cough and cold medication, presumably to eat. The challenge sounds ridiculous. But it could also be very unsafe. Boiling a medication can make it much more concentrated and change its properties in other ways. Even if you don’t eat
Lucas, a San Diego Zoo African Penguin, Gets Custom Orthopedic Footwear
Lucas, a 4-year-old African Penguin living at the San Diego Zoo was diagnosed with a degenerative foot condition known as bumblefoot 3 years ago. Left untreated, his condition could lead to sepsis and death. The zoo’s wildlife care specialists called on Thera-Paw, an organization which creates rehabilitative and assistive products for animals with special needs to help. Thera-Paw created custom-designed
Prostasin: A New Potential BioMarker for Diabetes and Cancer Mortality
Understanding the link between diabetes and cancer has been the focus of intense research for many years. A new study suggests that people with elevated levels of the plasma protein prostasin may be at higher risk of developing diabetes. The findings also indicate that individuals with elevated levels of both blood sugar and prostasin appear at a significantly greater risk
BA.5 Variant Dominant in the US, While New Strain (BA.2.75, AKA: Centaurus) Emerges in India
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that the BA.5 Variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is now the most dominant strain in the US. Currently, there is no evidence that this variant causes more serious illness. However, case numbers and hospitalizations do seem to be rising and it has been suggested that this new variant may be able to
Whole Exome Sequencing May Predict Response to Immunotherapy for Some Cancer Patients
Researchers have developed a two-step approach using whole exome sequencing to predict whether cancer patients will respond to immunotherapy. Immunotherapies, such as immune checkpoint inhibitors, have transformed the treatment of advanced cancers. However, these therapies have not worked for everyone. To better predict who will benefit from immunotherapy, scientists have developed various biomarkers that help anticipate immunotherapy treatment response. Several
CDC Activates Emergency Operations Center for Monkeypox
The number of West African monkeypox cases in the US has risen significantly in the last week to 349. In response, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched an Emergency Operations Center that will monitor and coordinate the emergency response to monkeypox and mobilize additional personnel and resources. The Center is staffed by 300 CDC staff in collaboration with
Gene Variants May Affect Survival in Parkinson’s Patients
How long someone lives with Parkinson’s disease may depend on specific gene mutations, according to new research presented at the 8th European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress in Vienna Austria. Researchers studied the records of 2,037 Parkinson’s disease patients from their first hospital visit and believe the genetic variants may shed light on how fast or slow Parkinson’s disease progresses
14th Century DNA Links Origin of Medieval Black Death to Kyrgyzstan
The debate about the origins of the medieval Black Death pandemic (AD 1346–1353) has focused on evidence from cemeteries in the Chüy Valley near Lake Issyk-Kul in modern-day Kyrgyzstan. These sites are thought to have victims of a 14th-century epidemic because of the tombstone dated 1338–1339 that attributes deaths to ‘pestilence’. In a new study, an international team of researchers reports
Vegan Diet Promotes Weight Loss
A new study finds that weight loss was most associated with an increased intake of legumes, and decreased intake of meat, fish, and poultry. Participants on the vegan diet lost an average of 13 pounds and 9.1 pounds of fat mass. Body weight and fat mass did not decrease in the group that made no diet changes. “Our research shows
Strict Parenting Can Alter the Way a Childs Body Reads DNA, Increasing the Biological Risk for Depression
A study presented at the ECNP Congress in Vienna found that strict parenting can alter the way a child’s body reads DNA. These changes can effectively become ‘hard-wired’ into the DNA of those children who perceive their parents as harsh, increasing their biological risk for depression in adolescence and later life. “We discovered that perceived harsh parenting, with physical
Altering PDZK1IP1 Gene Slows Colon Cancer Growth
Researchers at Mount Sinai’s Tisch Cancer Institute have identified a new gene that is essential to colon cancer growth and found that inflammation in the external environment around the tumor can contribute to the growth of tumor cells. The scientists reported these findings in Nature Communications in October. This is the first time that scientists have discovered that the environment around a
New 2-Photon Fluorescence Microscopy Imaging System Could Mean Near-Instant Skin Biopsy Results
Having a skin lesion biopsied for nonmelanoma skin cancer is a quick office procedure, but it can take days to get the pathology report. A novel 2-photon fluorescence microscopy imaging system developed by University of Rochester researchers could shorten the wait to as little as 2 minutes. This would enable a surgeon to immediately determine whether the lesion is cancerous
FDA Warning About Social Media Challenge: Cooking Chicken in NyQuil
A recent social media video challenge encourages people to cook chicken in NyQuil (acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, and doxylamine) or another similar OTC cough and cold medication, presumably to eat. The challenge sounds ridiculous. But it could also be very unsafe. Boiling a medication can make it much more concentrated and change its properties in other ways. Even if you don’t eat
Lucas, a San Diego Zoo African Penguin, Gets Custom Orthopedic Footwear
Lucas, a 4-year-old African Penguin living at the San Diego Zoo was diagnosed with a degenerative foot condition known as bumblefoot 3 years ago. Left untreated, his condition could lead to sepsis and death. The zoo’s wildlife care specialists called on Thera-Paw, an organization which creates rehabilitative and assistive products for animals with special needs to help. Thera-Paw created custom-designed
Prostasin: A New Potential BioMarker for Diabetes and Cancer Mortality
Understanding the link between diabetes and cancer has been the focus of intense research for many years. A new study suggests that people with elevated levels of the plasma protein prostasin may be at higher risk of developing diabetes. The findings also indicate that individuals with elevated levels of both blood sugar and prostasin appear at a significantly greater risk
BA.5 Variant Dominant in the US, While New Strain (BA.2.75, AKA: Centaurus) Emerges in India
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that the BA.5 Variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is now the most dominant strain in the US. Currently, there is no evidence that this variant causes more serious illness. However, case numbers and hospitalizations do seem to be rising and it has been suggested that this new variant may be able to
Whole Exome Sequencing May Predict Response to Immunotherapy for Some Cancer Patients
Researchers have developed a two-step approach using whole exome sequencing to predict whether cancer patients will respond to immunotherapy. Immunotherapies, such as immune checkpoint inhibitors, have transformed the treatment of advanced cancers. However, these therapies have not worked for everyone. To better predict who will benefit from immunotherapy, scientists have developed various biomarkers that help anticipate immunotherapy treatment response. Several
CDC Activates Emergency Operations Center for Monkeypox
The number of West African monkeypox cases in the US has risen significantly in the last week to 349. In response, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has launched an Emergency Operations Center that will monitor and coordinate the emergency response to monkeypox and mobilize additional personnel and resources. The Center is staffed by 300 CDC staff in collaboration with
Gene Variants May Affect Survival in Parkinson’s Patients
How long someone lives with Parkinson’s disease may depend on specific gene mutations, according to new research presented at the 8th European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress in Vienna Austria. Researchers studied the records of 2,037 Parkinson’s disease patients from their first hospital visit and believe the genetic variants may shed light on how fast or slow Parkinson’s disease progresses
14th Century DNA Links Origin of Medieval Black Death to Kyrgyzstan
The debate about the origins of the medieval Black Death pandemic (AD 1346–1353) has focused on evidence from cemeteries in the Chüy Valley near Lake Issyk-Kul in modern-day Kyrgyzstan. These sites are thought to have victims of a 14th-century epidemic because of the tombstone dated 1338–1339 that attributes deaths to ‘pestilence’. In a new study, an international team of researchers reports
Vegan Diet Promotes Weight Loss
A new study finds that weight loss was most associated with an increased intake of legumes, and decreased intake of meat, fish, and poultry. Participants on the vegan diet lost an average of 13 pounds and 9.1 pounds of fat mass. Body weight and fat mass did not decrease in the group that made no diet changes. “Our research shows