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TuesdaySep 19, 2023 1:48 pm

Study Shows Climate Change Impacts Infectious Disease Risks

European researchers have published a study associating climate change with the prevalence of infectious disease transmission. The continent-wide study analyzed the prevalence of viruses, bacteria and protozoans that have the potential to infect humans, domestic animals and bats in various climates. The researchers found that rainfall and temperature could affect the prevalence of several potentially pathogenic microorganisms. They investigated more than 75 microbes from an estimated 40 bat and 400 bird species across the European continent and compared their prevalence to different climatic conditions. Increased temperatures and extreme weather events often come to mind when most people think about the…

MondaySep 18, 2023 11:48 am

UI Research Suggests Immune System Can Be Trained to Combat Solid Tumors

New research from the University of Illinois suggests that scientists can leverage the immune system to combat more types of cancer than previous research indicated. A recent study analyzing the effectiveness of treatments that use chimeric antigen receptor T cells to fight cancer cells found that cancer therapies that involve modifying CAR-T cells to improve their anticancer capabilities may also be effective at fighting solid tumors. Past research and plenty of real-world evidence have consistently shown that cancers without solid tumors such as lymphoma and leukemia can be treated through immunotherapies. However, this treatment exhibited barely any effectiveness against cancers…

FridaySep 15, 2023 2:20 pm

Five Considerations When Taking eCommerce Brands Global

For any new company looking to succeed in this age of virtual trade, finding ways to stand out from the rest of the pack will be integral to building a successful brand, especially on the global stage. Adapting your branding to unique audiences should be your first consideration when launching products in foreign markets. This may include researching local cultures and understanding the language and any symbolism locals may place with certain names, packaging or colors. American beauty product and skincare company Estée Lauder learned this lesson when it launched a project in Germany without realizing that the product’s name…

WednesdaySep 13, 2023 1:01 pm

Why Food Allergy Prevalence Is Growing

The director of population health research at the Northwest University’s Center for Food Allergy and Asthma Research suggests that increasing food allergy rates in the developed world may be partly due to advancements in medicine and certain parental habits. By the 1980s, Northwest University Professor Christopher Warren says, the United States had mostly eliminated tapeworms and hookworms. Without any actual threats to deal with, our immune systems downgraded their attention to relatively harmless allergens such as birch pollen and walnuts. Anecdotal results from some researchers who injected themselves with hookworms found that introducing the parasite into their systems somewhat distracted…

TuesdaySep 12, 2023 10:20 am

Stack Foundation Gives UC San Diego $5M Gift to Advance Gene Therapy

The Stack Foundation has gifted $5 million to the University of California San Diego (UC San Diego) to facilitate gene therapy research for the development of new treatments for genetic disorders in adults and children. UC San Diego said in a recent statement it would launch a Gene Therapy Initiative to meet the need for safer and more effective therapies. Genetic diseases affect fewer than 200,000 people in the United States and can be incredibly hard to treat, especially in the case of rare genetic disorders that have fewer patients to study for the development of effective therapies. Thanks to…

MondaySep 11, 2023 2:47 pm

Study Shares Insights on Why Brain Tumors Are Unresponsive to Immunotherapy

University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) scientists have published research findings that could provide deeper insight into why some types of brain tumors respond to immunotherapy while others don’t. While many types of brain tumors typically respond to immunotherapy, an aggressive type of brain cancer called glioblastoma is quite difficult to treat even with immunotherapy. Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that essentially trains the immune system to identify and kill cancer cells, making them more effective at destroying tumors. Glioblastomas start growing from cells in the spinal cord or brain called astrocytes and quickly invade the rest of…

FridaySep 08, 2023 12:43 pm

Being Clear on Value Proposition Key to eCommerce Success

E-commerce companies have a greater chance of succeeding in an increasingly competitive and cutthroat market when they are clear on value proposition. Consumer retail surged during the coronavirus pandemic as nearly a hundred countries instituted self-isolation orders and locked down one-half the global population, forcing countless consumers to rely solely on online stores for their purchases. Convenience was the key drawing factor for most consumers and remains a big factor in the attractiveness of online commerce. According to a Catalyst/Kantar study, 66% of consumers used convenience as their main criteria for choosing online stores while 57% valued shoppability, 52% used…

ThursdaySep 07, 2023 3:26 pm

BC Study Uncovers Cause of Four Major Pediatric Allergies

New research by scientists from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and British Columbia Children’s Hospital has revealed that four major childhood allergies may arise from a common factor. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that close to one in five children suffer from seasonal allergies, with 10.8% living with eczema and 5%–8% suffering from food allergies. These allergies typically occur due to factors such as outdoor and indoor triggers, irritants including perfumes and cigarette smoke, and consuming certain foods. Since each type of allergy tends to arise from different factors, developing treatment or therapy that can…

WednesdaySep 06, 2023 9:46 am

Tracking Off-Label Cancer Treatment Could Ease Future Trials, Remedies

French researchers have discovered that tracking the use of off-label and compassionate cancer treatments could aid in the development and future use of anticancer therapies. The scientists collected data from qualifying patients aged 25 years old and younger who received cancer treatment at French pediatric cancer centers from March 2020 to June 2022. Analysis of this data allowed the research team to spot severe adverse drug reactions (ADRs) and determine how minors plus young adults responded to cancer treatments. Scientists across the globe are constantly working to develop new and innovative cancer therapies for minors as well as young adults,…

TuesdaySep 05, 2023 12:16 pm

Policies Encouraging High-Volume Facilities Disadvantage Oncology Patients in Rural Areas

A new analysis published in the “JCO Oncology Practice” journal has revealed that policies encouraging high-volume medical facilities may be harming cancer patients living in rural areas. Health policy researchers at the University of Pittsburg School of Public Health discovered that cancer patients in rural Pennsylvania counties seem to be choosing to go to lower-volume health facilities closer to their homes even when they know higher-volume facilities may provide better outcomes. Rural areas often suffer from shortages of critical skills as most skilled professionals opt to move to urban areas for better pay. Rural America has a major shortage of…