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More evidence of role gut bacteria may play in Alzheimer’s decline

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Research has found animals with no gut bacteria showed lower rates of neurodegeneration than animals with normal microbiomes

A fascinating new study has shed more light on how the trillions of microbes in our gut could be affecting our brain health. The animal research found mice engineered to develop Alzheimer’s developed significantly fewer signs of neurodegeneration when raised with no gut bacteria, suggesting the microbiome may play a crucial role in the development of neurodegenerative disease.

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Promising prostate cancer drug hints at improved immunotherapy

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Immunotherapy is a promising cancer treatment, but getting it to work against solid tumors is proving difficult. A new study has not only identified a drug that’s effective against solid tumors, but may have uncovered a reason that immunotherapy often … Continue reading Promising prostate cancer drug hints at improved immunotherapy→

Mild COVID increases risk of many neurological problems for millions

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New research from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis presents the most comprehensive investigation to date into the long-term neurological problems associated with COVID-19. Tracking more than 150,000 COVID patients for 12 months… Continue reading Mild COVID increases risk of many neurological problems for millions→

Experimental drug combo halts growth of deadly lung cancer in mice

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Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is one of the deadliest forms of the disease, but now scientists may have a promising new avenue for treatment. By combining a new drug with an outdated one, the team found that they could halt growth of tumors in mice.Con… Continue reading Experimental drug combo halts growth of deadly lung cancer in mice→

Experimental drug combo halts growth of deadly lung cancer in mice

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Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is one of the deadliest forms of the disease, but now scientists may have a promising new avenue for treatment. By combining a new drug with an outdated one, the team found that they could halt growth of tumors in mice.Con… Continue reading Experimental drug combo halts growth of deadly lung cancer in mice→

Sugar cubes used to create better-performing medical electrodes

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While medical electrodes are vital to the monitoring of electrical activity within the body, they’re typically rigid and costly, plus they don’t stay on well when the wearer is moving. A new sugar-cube-derived electrode, however, addresses those shortc… Continue reading Sugar cubes used to create better-performing medical electrodes→

Immunotherapy booster produces 10,000 times more cancer-fighting cells

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Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have found that adding a booster protein can significantly improve the outcome of cancer immunotherapy. Tests in mice showed the protein produced 10,000 times more immune cells, with all mice surviving … Continue reading Immunotherapy booster produces 10,000 times more cancer-fighting cells→

Blocking inflammation makes pancreatic cancer vulnerable to immunotherapy

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Medicine doesn’t have a great track record treating pancreatic cancer, with treatments like chemo and immunotherapy not making much headway. In a new mouse study from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, scientists have found that… Continue reading Blocking inflammation makes pancreatic cancer vulnerable to immunotherapy→

Mouse study suggests viral infections can lead to autoimmune diseases

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Evidence is mounting that seemingly innocuous viral infections can in some cases cascade into a range of more serious diseases. In a new study in mice, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have uncovered a mechanism by which a common child… Continue reading Mouse study suggests viral infections can lead to autoimmune diseases→

Promising new drug target to treat diabetes and other metabolic diseases

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A new preclinical study has demonstrated how an experimental drug can treat type 2 diabetes by increasing the expression of a recently discovered protein found to influence insulin signaling in cells. Across several mouse studies, the research shows th… Continue reading Promising new drug target to treat diabetes and other metabolic diseases→