Finding the best chemotherapy drugs for leukemia isn’t easy
This study found that patients who took the medication nilotinib survived about as long as with imatinib, but had fewer side effects.
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Another possible entry point for the coronavirus
Researchers are studying the HSPA5 receptor, as it may hold clinical significance to COVID-19 and cancer, which may provide future…
Using nanoparticles to treat osteoporosis
The cells in our bones play a crucial role in maintaining our bone health. Diseases such as osteoporosis can damage the health of our bones.…
Telling people they’re getting a placebo does not stop it from working
Does giving a placebo require lying to a patient? This study concludes...no! Placebos still work even when the patient knows, at least for…
Horseshoe crabs are critical to the biotech industry
Did you know that the modern US biomedical industry is built around the baby blue blood of horseshoe crabs? Come find out what scientists…
New treatment for rheumatoid arthritis shows great promise
The immune system is your body’s personal army of soldiers — when it comes across potentially harmful invaders like viruses and…
Hacking hydroponics to grow kidney-friendly vegetables
Patients with kidney disease have to avoid potassium, so researchers in Italy grew microgreens in low-potassium fertilizer, potentially…
First Clinical Trial of Stem Cell Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease
A landmark clinical trial was announced recently by researchers at Kyoto University. For the first time in history, this trial tests the use…
Brain Cancer Treatment Finishes Phase 3 of Clinical Trials
For most types of cancer, survival rates have steadily been improving since the 1970s as medical advancements have been made in both cancer…
Consider scheduling your open heart surgery for the afternoon
Researchers found a gene that, when it is suppressed, reduces injury to the heart valve during the sleep/wake transition in mice. Who knew…