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WednesdayMay 15, 2024 10:00 am

New mRNA Vaccine Offers Hope Against Glioblastoma

Scientists from the University of Florida in America have designed a new vaccine for cancer that prompts the immune system to target glioblastoma. Glioblastoma is an aggressive type of cancer that forms in the spinal cord and/or brain. Roughly 19,000 people in the European Union are afflicted by this disease annually. The treatments used to manage glioblastoma haven’t changed since around 2000, with common treatments including radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgical interventions. The average duration of survival for patients with glioblastoma is roughly 15 months. The new vaccine triggers the immune system to eliminate cells for cancers that are hard to…

MondayMay 13, 2024 10:00 am

Hospice Remains Underserved by Medicare Advantage, Data Shows

While the Medicare Advantage space grows bigger, it is difficult for regulators and the medical industry to decide how best to integrate hospice into MA programs. This is a major concern because hospice care is the only segment of the healthcare sector that isn’t catered for in Medicare Advantage (MA). This is despite the fact that at least one-half of enrollees to MA programs require hospice care. A recent announcement that an experiment to test the inclusion of hospice in MA plans is coming to an early end due to limited insurer interest and operational challenges has raised several questions.…

FridayMay 10, 2024 10:00 am

Breakthrough MRI Tech is Poised to Revolutionize Early Disease Detection

A recent breakthrough in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technology could potentially revolutionize earl- disease detection and make it easier for physicians to diagnose medical conditions earlier than they currently do. Researchers from Northeastern University have developed a screening technique that produces MRI images of significantly better quality compared to conventional MRI scans, opening the door to the creation of more superior means of diagnosing diseases such as cancer. When bioengineer and physicist Codi Gharagouzloo enrolled in Northeastern University’s PhD program nearly 15 years ago, he dreamed of developing a cure for cancer and was convinced that nanoparticles could open up…

WednesdayMay 08, 2024 10:00 am

Researcher Wants to Untangle Environmental, Genetic Complexities of Autism

Associate professor Heather Volk of Johns Hopkins University has been researching how interactions between genetic factors such as mutations, and environmental factors, such as air pollution, cause autism spectrum disorder in children. Volk’s focus is to understand how the environment affects children’s health and find ways to help children thrive by changing these environments. This differs slightly from research in the early 2000s, which focused more on getting to the bottom of what caused autism. Recent data from the WHO estimates that globally, roughly 1 in 100 children has autism. Statistics also show that boys are almost four times more…

MondayMay 06, 2024 10:00 am

Researchers Link Dietary Fats to Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative illness that causes a gradual decline in an individual’s memory, behavior and thinking. Researchers believe that the illness can be caused by multiple factors, the most common one being dementia. Now, new research conducted by the Universitat Rovira i Virgili has linked saturated fats to the disease. The research was led by Professor Mònica Bulló of the institution’s department of biotechnology and biochemistry, in association with the University of Barcelona, CIBERobn, and the Pere Virgili Health Research Institute. For their research, the scientists used mice models that had developed Alzheimer’s in adulthood. They centered…

FridayMay 03, 2024 10:00 am

Study Suggests Metabolism Issues After Spinal-Cord Injury Result from Disturbed Neuronal Activity

Researchers from The Ohio State University have found that disturbed neuronal activity may cause metabolism issues in individuals who suffer spinal-cord injuries. Findings from an animal study suggest that heart attacks, diabetes and vascular conditions that typically affect patients postspinal-cord injury are a result of neuronal activity that causes abdominal fat tissue compounds to start leaking and pooling into organs, such as the liver. The study also pointed to common drugs that could potentially prevent some of the metabolism issues that occur after spinal-cord injuries. The Ohio State University researchers found a connection between triglyceride breakdown in the fat tissue…

WednesdayMay 01, 2024 10:00 am

Vitamin D Could Balance Gut Microbiota, Boost Cancer Immunotherapy

Vitamin D plays different roles and is easily available through the sun, meat and plants. Despite this, many individuals are vitamin D deficient. Different studies have looked into the use of vitamin D for the prevention and treatment of different cancers, including bowel, breast, skin and prostate cancer. Prior studies have linked high levels of vitamin D to decreased cancer mortality rate and reduced risk of developing cancer. In addition, researchers have explored vitamin D use in conjunction with immunotherapy. This type of treatment uses the patient’s immune system to improve its ability to eliminate cancer cells. Immunotherapy treatments include…

MondayApr 29, 2024 10:00 am

Buyers Demand AI-Supported Tools While Exploring Novel eCommerce Categories

As online marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay and myriad other alternatives have become one of the most common ways for consumers to buy goods, these companies have become increasingly demanding on AI-supported tools designed to help them explore novel shopping categories. Consumers now want the same kind of personalized, expert guidance they would get in a brick-and-mortar store when they try out unfamiliar products on online marketplaces, one industry executive says. Artificial intelligence (AI) could fill this role quite effectively by helping online shoppers overcome the initial hesitance involved with trying out new products. Emily Heintz, founder and chief curator…

FridayApr 26, 2024 10:00 am

Researchers Seek to Develop Genetically Engineered Brain Cancer Treatment

Scientists at Purdue University are trying to develop a new treatment for glioblastoma tumors. Glioblastoma is a type of cancer that originates in the spinal cord and/or brain. This cancer is fatal, with a median time of survival of 14 months. Conventional treatments for other cancers, including immunotherapy and chemotherapy, are ineffective on this particular cancer. These treatments work by blood cells being taken from a patient then reintroduced back into their bodies after genetic engineering to fight cancer cells. This study was led by associate professor Sandro Matosevic of Purdue’s department of industrial and molecular pharmaceutics. The study’s objective…

WednesdayApr 24, 2024 10:00 am

Advancements in Medical AI Are Improving Timely Esophageal Cancer Detection

Scientists in China recently identified an innovative system that considerably increases the rate of detection of esophageal cancer lesions. Esophageal cancer starts from the esophagus, which ferries food from the throat to the stomach. Early detection of this particular cancer is crucial as rates of survival considerably increase when the illness is identified and treated in its early stages. Unfortunately, this cancer is often diagnosed in its later stages when patients begin presenting with symptoms, which makes treatment more difficult. So, how does artificial intelligence improve esophageal cancer detection? Artificial intelligence analyzes endoscopic images using advanced algorithms to identify lesions…