Enzyme released by immune cells may play role in depression
Mount Sinai researchers have shown for the first time that immune cells called monocytes, derived in the bone marrow and released into the bloodstream, can be drawn during stress into…
Targeting gene-fibroblast interaction offers hope for treatment-resistant colon cancer
A new research paper was published in Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 2, entitled, "PROX1 interaction with α-SMA-rich…
Hope for relapsed myeloma: Preclinical and clinical evidence for ruxolitinib’s efficacy
A new research perspective was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on February 5, 2024, entitled, "Preclinical and clinical evaluation of the Janus Kinase inhibitor ruxolitinib in multiple myeloma."
Ultra-processed foods raise harmful chemical levels in pregnant women
If you're pregnant, you may want to think twice before making a hamburger run or reaching for a prepackaged pastry, according to research published last month in the journal Environmental…
Flat positioning may give stroke patients an edge before surgery
Positioning patients with large vessel ischemic (clot-caused) stroke with their heads flat (0-degrees) before surgery to remove the blood clot resulted in significant improvements in neurological function, compared to patients…
NCCN publishes first-ever treatment recommendations pertaining to neuroblastoma
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)-;an alliance of leading cancer centers-;today published its first ever set of treatment recommendations pertaining to neuroblastoma.
New immunotherapy borrows cancer’s tricks to unleash powerful T cells
Immunotherapies using engineered T cells have ushered in a new era in cancer treatment, but they have their limits. They may cause side effects or stop working, and they do…
Scientists unlock secrets of the brain’s internal compass
Our sense of direction is essential to our ability to navigate the world around us. It acts as the brain's internal compass to help us find our way and, just…
Study advances search for a blood test to identify disease-associated changes in the brain
Researchers in a Johns Hopkins Children's Center-led study that used genetic material from human blood and lab-grown brain cells say they have made progress in developing a blood test to…
Study discovers a direct connection between the brain and its surrounding environment
In a recent study of the brain's waste drainage system, researchers from Washington University in St. Louis, collaborating with investigators at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS),…