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WednesdayOct 18, 2023 1:42 pm

Sonobiopsy Promises Easier Way to Diagnose Brain Tumors

Current brain tumor diagnosis protocols usually involve magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and computerized tomography (CT) scans followed by tissue biopsy or surgical resection. Although tissue biopsies are less invasive than surgical resection, both are relatively invasive procedures that involve invading the skull to access brain tumors in various ways. Patients who would like a less invasive procedure also have the option of blood-based liquid biopsies. This inexpensive technique involves running biomarkers through the blood to obtain genetic and molecular tumor information to help inform treatment decisions. However, blood-based liquid biopsies aren’t as effective at diagnosing brain tumors as biomarkers from…

TuesdayOct 17, 2023 2:40 pm

Researchers ID Biomarker That Could Improve Autoimmune Disease Treatment

New research from the VA Portland Health Care System and Oregon Health & Sciences University has identified a biomarker that can potentially improve autoimmune disease treatment outcomes. The research team investigated ankylosing spondylitis (AS), an inflammatory disease that causes vertebrae in the spine to fuse together over time, to understand the condition’s underlying molecular mechanisms. Also called axial spondyloarthritis, AS is a rare condition estimated to affect around 0.1-4.7% of the global population. It causes symptoms such as stooped posture, back pain, anemia, digestive illness, fatigue and weight loss. Scientists still don’t know the exact cause of the condition but…

MondayOct 16, 2023 2:46 pm

Everything You Need to Know About Nonreactive Hep B Screening Results

An estimated 1.2 million people in the United States. and 350 million globally are infected with hepatitis B, a type of viral infection that attacks the liver. The condition is often characterized by symptoms such as dark urine, fever, appetite loss, abdominal pain, fatigue and weakness, jaundice and joint pain. Around 1% of hepatitis patients will develop fulminant hepatitis, a dangerous condition that can lead to liver failure and death while 5% of patients who develop hepatitis B in adulthood will develop chronic hepatitis B. However, the majority of hepatitis B patients can manage the condition through pharmaceuticals, eating a…

FridayOct 13, 2023 12:38 pm

A Deeper Look at the $9.99 Pricing Strategy in eCommerce

Anyone who has browsed through online or physical stores has noticed that retailers have a propensity for slapping price tags that end with .99 on their products. This method has been a common practice in commerce for decades, and according to consumer behavior experts, ending product prices with .99 helps to sell more goods as consumers tend to resonate with the first digit of a price. Consequently, consumers are more likely to purchase a product worth $9.99 over a $10.00 product even though both products essentially cost the same. With e-commerce constantly growing and evolving as millions of retailers fight…

ThursdayOct 12, 2023 1:46 pm

Researchers Look for Novel Immunomodulating Targets with Potential to Transform Glioblastoma Treatment

Glioblastoma remains one of the most debilitating and difficult-to-treat types of brain cancer. This type of cancer originates from the supportive tissue of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord before very quickly invading and damaging healthy brain tissue. The speed with which glioblastomas proliferate, their proximity to crucial brain tissue and their potent immune-suppression abilities make treating glioblastomas incredibly difficult and often result in low survival outcomes for patients once they are diagnosed. With a five-year survival rate of only 6.9% and an average postdiagnosis survival rate of around eight months, glioblastoma takes more than 100,000 lives in…

WednesdayOct 11, 2023 2:37 pm

Syndromic Testing Could Transform Infectious Disease Diagnosis

The coronavirus pandemic put a spotlight on the potential danger of infectious diseases and has helped spur research to develop faster and more efficient means of diagnosing infectious diseases. Early diagnosis of infectious diseases is critical to developing proper treatment and prevention protocols. It can save a patient’s life and prevent them from spreading the infectious disease to other people while they are still undiagnosed, reducing the likelihood of outbreaks occurring and crippling healthcare systems. With the demand for quick and accurate infectious disease diagnosis rising by the day, researchers are constantly working to develop novel techniques such as syndromic…

TuesdayOct 10, 2023 3:27 pm

Patients with Metastatic Solid Tumors Have Better Outcomes After Prophylactic Radiation, Study Finds

A new study has revealed that prophylactic radiation may be able to improve treatment outcomes for patients with solid metastatic tumors. Prophylactic cranial radiation (PCR) or prophylactic cranial irradiation (PCI) is a type of radiation therapy used to kill cancer cells from cancers such as small-cell lung cancer that have spread to the brain and prevent further invasion of brain tissue. According to a paper published in the “Journal of Clinical Oncology,” applying prophylactic radiation to asymptomatic bone metastases in patients diagnosed with solid tumor malignancies can improve patient outcomes. During phase 2 trials, patients who received prophylactic radiation reported…

MondayOct 09, 2023 10:28 am

Five Must-Have Design Features for e-Commerce Sites

With a share of close to 19% of total retail sales, e-commerce plays an increasingly large role in the American retail market. Millions of online stores are fighting to attract customers, and around 80% to 90% of them fail before they can build a market presence. Although this extremely high failure rate is caused by factors such as poor marketing, limited search visibility and intense competition, poor design can also lower your website’s chances of success. To stand out from the more than 26.5 million e-commerce websites fighting to succeed in the online sales segment, you will have to implement…

FridayOct 06, 2023 11:52 am

First Time Ever: Researchers Eliminate Brain Cancer Using Quantum Therapy

University of Nottingham scientists have developed a new quantum therapeutic approach to treating cancer that could treat one of the most aggressive types of brain cancer, glioblastoma. The researchers created a new spray treatment capable of treating glioblastoma through quantum signaling, making their treatment the first-ever, quantum-therapy-based treatment. This unique treatment works by changing neural cells at a quantum level via bio-nanoantennas, nano-particles of gold coated in redox-active molecules. According to the researchers, the novel treatment involves spraying glioblastoma tumor sites with bio-nanoantennae followed by the application of an electric field. University of Nottingham research fellow and study coauthor Frannkie…

ThursdayOct 05, 2023 12:38 pm

Researchers Find Psoriasis Increases Risk of Heart Disease

Researchers have observed coronary microvascular dysfunction in a good number of patients with psoriasis. This is despite the fact that most of them hadn’t presented with any symptoms of cardiovascular illness. For their study, the researchers recruited 503 individuals who had been diagnosed with psoriasis but had not been diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. Prior research has demonstrated that individuals with severe psoriasis have heightened cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Despite this, there’s been limited studies on the mechanisms underlying the heightened risk. The researchers were focused on learning more about the link between psoriasis and heart disease, centering on coronary blood…