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FridayNov 11, 2022 1:22 pm

Genes That Saved People from Bubonic Plague Linked to Autoimmune Conditions Today

More than 700 years ago, a pandemic called the Black Death tore across Europe, taking an estimated 75 million to 200 million lives and reducing the continent’s population by around 30% to 60%. The Black Death was the first wave of a pandemic that lasted almost 500 years and is said to be the largest-ever catastrophe involving infectious diseases. Centuries later, the genetic traits that enabled people to fight off the bubonic plague are associated with an increased risk of certain autoimmune disorders. Researchers studying DNA from survivors and victims of the bubonic plague found that people who had a…

ThursdayNov 10, 2022 10:15 am

Research Finds New Therapy Path for Brain Cancer

Brain cancer affects hundreds of thousands of people globally every year and, together with central nervous system tumors, is estimated to take more than 200,000 lives. Research has also found that brain tumors make up 85% to 90% of all central nervous system tumors. Physicians usually treat brain cancer with radiation therapy, chemotherapy and surgery. However, brain tumors often recur after treatment and, in some cases, cannot be removed from the brain. As such, researchers are always looking for a more effective brain cancer treatment that can treat tumors and keep them away for the long term. A recent discovery…

WednesdayNov 09, 2022 11:28 am

Study Finds Iron Causes Chronic Heart Failure in Heart Attack Survivors

Chronic heart failure is known to develop over time, with experts finding that the primary causes of heart failure include coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction and high blood pressure. Now, new research has found that iron promotes fatty tissue formation within the heart, causing chronic heart failure among roughly 50% of heart attack survivors. This study was carried out by researchers at the School of Medicine inIndiana University, led by Dr. Rohan Dharmakumar. Dharmakumar is the associate director in charge of research at the IU Cardiovascular Institute, which is a joint venture between IU Health and IU School of Medicine.…

TuesdayNov 08, 2022 1:20 pm

New Discovery May Improve Prospects for Patients with Cancer

CDC data shows that cancer death rates have been dropping for the last two decades, with a decline of 27% being recorded in the period between 2001–2020. Researchers believe that this can be attributed to improvements in current cancer treatment and diagnostic procedures as well as the use of precise gene sequencing approaches to help treat cancer. Despite this, many individuals still succumb to this fatal illness, with some cancers heightening the risk of a patient dying. For instance, colorectal, pancreatic and lung cancers make up about 40% of all cancer deaths recorded in America. In an effort to improve…

MondayNov 07, 2022 10:32 am

New Brain Cancer Clinical Trial Platform Launched in Australia

Over the last 30 years, the five-year survival rate of patients with brain cancer in Australia hasn’t changed, remaining at about 22%. Now, researchers are planning to launch a clinical trial platform that will revolutionize studies on new treatments for brain cancer and help deliver more personalized and targeted therapies for patients not just in Australia but around the world. The platform, titled the Brain-POP (brain perioperative), will allow physicians to observe the effect of a new drug treatment on a brain-cancer patient by comparing samples of tumors obtained prior to and following therapy administration. The platform will be the…

FridayNov 04, 2022 11:26 am

Experts Concerned That Concussion Protocols Don’t Factor in Women

Since the early 2000s, research on concussions has improved significantly. Concussions are traumatic brain injuries that affect the brain function of an individual. It is estimated that millions of Americans experience concussions annually, with a survey conducted by the CDC in 2017 finding that 2.5 million students in high school had experienced concussions in 2016. Of this figure, which represents about 15% of all students in high school in the country, at least 40% of those who experienced concussions were girls. While increasing awareness among the American public may have led to the greater numbers of teens reporting concussions, not…

ThursdayNov 03, 2022 1:43 pm

Research Finds That Stem Cells Reduce Lung Transplant Rejection Rates

Organ rejection usually occurs when the immune system of the recipient of a transplanted organ treats the transplanted organ as a foreign object and attacks it. At the moment, patients can only reduce the risk of organ rejection by taking immunosuppressants, which alleviate symptoms of rejection but make patients more susceptible to infections. It is estimated that over one-half of patients who receive donor lungs experience organ rejection. Researchers believe that frequent rejection rates and continuous exposure to bacteria and particulates in the air cause irritation while also stimulating the immune system to attack the donor lungs. While medical advancements…

WednesdayNov 02, 2022 1:01 pm

Study Finds Covid-19 Spikes Linked to Increases in Heart Attacks

More than two years after the novel coronavirus was first discovered in Wuhan, China, the infectious virus is still wreaking havoc among the global population. Although most countries, with the notable exception of China, have almost wholly loosened their tight pandemic policies, the respiratory disease is still taking lives every day. By mid-September 2022, hundreds of Americans were still losing their lives to COVID, with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, stating that the country was losing up to 375 patients per day due to the virus. Data from the Cedars Sinai Smidt Heart Institute has…

TuesdayNov 01, 2022 11:29 am

Study Finds Epigenetics May Revolutionize Treatment of Cancer

A new study has led to the discovery of new information about the role of epigenetics in cancer development. Epigenetics refers to the study of how an individual’s environment and behaviors cause changes that affect the way their genes work. The study, which was conducted by scientists at the Institute of Cancer Research in London, suggests that dark matter may change the detection and treatment of cancer. It may also facilitate the development of new tests for this illness, which will be useful in tailoring therapies. Prior studies have primarily focused on how structural changes to individual DNA, which cause…

MondayOct 31, 2022 11:16 am

New Research Uncovers Racial Disparities in Treatment of Heart Failure

New research has discovered racial disparities in the provision of treatment for advanced heart failure. The research, which was supported by the National Institutes of Health, found that Black individuals received life-changing treatments almost one-half as often as their White counterparts. Previous research has demonstrated that Black individuals are two times more likely to succumb to heart failure. This is in addition to having a higher risk for experiencing heart failure. For their research, investigators followed 377 patients who received the treatment at a selected center out of the 21 centers in America. White adults made up 277 of the…