Genomic mapping of resistance mutations in A. baumannii
The bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is a haunting presence in many hospitals in the United States, where more…
Supervised training boosts muscle mass and balance in advanced breast cancer patients
Aerobic and resistance exercise can significantly improve physical performance in patients living with metastatic breast cancer according to…
Sound waves could activate chemo drugs
Share this Article You are free to share this article under the Attribution 4.0 International license. Chemists are…
CUHK Medical Centre cuts prices for 1,011 service items to attract patients
The debt-ridden Chinese University of Hong Kong Medical Centre (CUHKMC) cut the prices of more than 1,000 service…
UCLA experts call for individualized heart monitoring in breast cancer survivors
As breast cancer survival rates continue to climb – 4.3 million women in the U.S. are currently living…
Northwestern team develops antibody to expose hidden pancreatic cancer cells
Pancreatic cancer is notoriously hard to treat and often resists the most advanced immunotherapies. Northwestern Medicine scientists have…
Intraoperative radiation reduces the recurrence rate of pancreatic cancer
Using targeted radiation during surgery – referred to as intraoperative radiation – to eliminate pancreatic cancer cells that…
Study offers new models for studying causes of chemo brain
Cancer is a challenging enough diagnosis, but many patients are dealt a second blow, even as they heal:…
Cyclic peptide nanotubes offer new route to overcome cancer drug resistance
A research team at CiQUS (University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain) has unveiled an innovative molecular approach that…
Cardiologist shares 5 everyday medications that silently damage the heart
How often do you pop a pill? For headaches, cold, diarrhea, constipation, itchy skin, acne – the list…
Boosting the immune system to prevent cancer recurrence and improve survival
In experiments with mouse models of breast, pancreatic, and muscle cancers, researchers at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital…
Post-operative radiation therapy reduces pelvic relapse in high-risk bladder cancer
Radiation therapy could be an underused tool to reduce pelvic relapse risk for patients with locally advanced, muscle-invasive…