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Mount Sinai researchers have discovered a pathway that regulates special immune system cells in lung cancer tumors, suppressing them and allowing tumors to grow. The scientists also figured out how to interrupt this pathway and ramp up the immune system to prevent tumor formation or growth, offering a potential boost to immunotherapy, according to a […]
Children’s museums can be a challenging environment for parents who feel the urge to explain the science behind all the novel activities that dazzle youngsters. Sometimes that impulse goes awry, as when a well-meaning parent offers a detailed explanation that interrupts a youngster’s exploration and dampens the fun—and the learning. New research suggests that timing […]
—Coronavirus in the US: Map, case counts & news —Live updates on the coronavirus —What are the symptoms? —How deadly is the new coronavirus? —How does the coronavirus spread? —Can people spread the coronavirus after they recover? A clinical trial for an experimental coronavirus vaccine has begun recruiting participants in Seattle, but researchers did not […]
The most recent guidelines for primary prevention recommend aspirin use for individuals ages 40 to 70 years who are at higher risk of a first cardiovascular event, but not for those over 70. Yet, people over 70 are at increasingly higher risks of cardiovascular events than those under 70. There has been considerable confusion from […]
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia is the most common form of cancer affecting children in Switzerland and, unfortunately, is often incurable. Researchers from the University of Zurich and the University Children’s Hospital Zurich have now found a way to stop the driving force behind this type of leukemia at a molecular level and develop a targeted therapy. […]
Scientists have identified a new strain of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)–the first discovery in 20 years, according to a report published in the Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes. There are two types of HIV: 1 and 2, and each has several groups and strains. HIV-1 is the most common type that impacts people worldwide, […]
Having sex will NOT start labour early: Researchers debunk commonly-held belief of pregnant women hoping to trigger a birth Old wives’ tale says pregnant women at full term can induce labour with sex Theories are based on chemicals in semen being the same as inducing drugs But researchers pooled data from 1,500 women and rubbished […]
It’s a staple feature of cancer treatment centers across the country: a “victory bell” for patients to ring after completing their treatment. But the simple act of clanging the bell could stir up negative emotions that linger long after the bell falls silent, according to newly published research conducted at USC. Cancer physician Patrick Williams […]
In research that helps scientists better understand and explore treatments for diseases like Alzheimer’s, scientists have developed a line of mice in which the mouse version of the Alzheimer’s-associated MAPT gene has been fully replaced by the human version of the gene. In this new animal model, known as a full gene-replacement model, the MAPT […]
A protein called RGS4 (Regulator of G protein signaling 4) plays a prominent role in the maintenance of long-term pain states and may serve as a promising new target for the treatment of chronic pain conditions, according to research conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and published in print October 16, […]