Novel Cause of Brain Mosaicism and Focal Epilepsy Identified
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Brain mosaic copy number gain of chr1q. a, Six patients included in the study met the following criteria: infantile spasms progressing to intractable focal epilepsy, cortical dysplasia and hyaline astrocytic inclusions. Tissue…
Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Researchers Awarded Five-Year, $11.2 Million Federal Grant to Study Esophagus Cancers
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With a new five-year, $11.2 million grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI), researchers at Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals hope to learn what causes—and how to reduce and treat—esophagus cancers, an increasingly common and deadly disease.…
Boston Children’s Hospital Receives a Contract of Up to $9 Million from NIH to Improve Flu Vaccines
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Flu season is upon us, and existing vaccines are only ~40-60% effective at reducing the risk of serious illness. While any level of protection against influenza viruses is better than none, there remains a lot of room for improvement of future vaccines. The…
Dual-action Drug Produces Shows Promising Results in Neuroendocrine Tumor Trial
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A drug that simultaneously strikes cancer cells' growth circuits and pipeline to the bloodstream produced encouraging results in a clinical trial involving patients with advanced neuroendocrine tumors, according to a study led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute investigators. Jennifer…
Solving a Malaria Mystery: Vessel Congestion May Drive Brain Swelling in Children with Cerebral Malaria
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New AI Software Achieves 100% Detection Rate for Melanoma
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Skin cancer detection using artificial intelligence (AI) software has rapidly improved, new research has shown, with the latest software reaching a 100% detection rate for melanoma. The study, presented today at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) Congress 20…
Texas Sand Fly May Carry Parasites That Cause Disfiguring Skin Disease, Study Says
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by Dalia Faheid, Fort Worth Star-Telegram …
Lung Cancer Outcomes Significantly Improved with Immunotherapy-based Treatment Given Before and After Surgery
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A regimen of pre-surgical immunotherapy and chemotherapy followed by post-surgical immunotherapy significantly improved event-free survival (EFS) and pathologic complete response (pCR) rates compared to chemotherapy alone for patients with operable non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), according to r…
COVID-19 Infection Associated with Increased Risk of Developing Guillain-Barré Syndrome
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Having a COVID-19 infection is associated with an increased risk of developing the rare disorder called Guillain-Barré syndrome within the next six weeks, according to a study published in the October 18, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy …
Parents of Toddlers Getting Facts About Popular Nut Milks and Dairy Substitutes from Nonmedical Influencers and Bloggers
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Parents' Guide to Nut Milks and Dairy Substitutes Parents' Guide to Nut Milks and Dairy Substitutes As parents of toddlers, it's important to ensure that our little ones receive proper nutrition. With the rise in popularity of nut milks and dairy substitutes, it can be overwhelmi…