[ A study led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital assessed cognitive and communication abilities in children treated for the brain tumor ependymoma to understand the impact of treatment better. They found that radiation was a significant contributor to hearing loss, a risk directly linked to cognitive health. Children who …
Read More »FDA proposes new system for approving customized drugs and therapies for rare diseases
[ Federal health officials on Monday laid out a proposal to spur development of customized treatments for patients with hard-to-treat diseases, including for rare genetic conditions that the pharmaceutical industry has long considered unprofitable. Source link
Read More »Colonoscopy bowel prep temporarily weakens gut defenses against infection, study finds
[ New preclinical research suggests that bowel preparation procedures for colonoscopies may temporarily alter gut balance, culminating in unappreciated effects in patients with compromised gastrointestinal health. Source link
Read More »Given shares Howe's frustrations on trio of decisions
Match of the Day’s Shay Given shares Newcastle manager Eddie Howe’s frustrations after a trio of decisions went against the Magpies in their 2-2 draw with Chelsea. BBC News
Read More »Improving diagnosis of aortic stenosis with genetics and AI
[ Aortic stenosis is a narrowing of the aortic valve, which connects the heart to the rest of the body. It affects millions of people and can be fatal if left untreated. At present, there are no effective medical therapies to prevent or slow its progression. The only effective treatments …
Read More »Lab platform models human organs to test cancer drug toxicity without animals
[ Overcoming acquired treatment resistance is one of the major challenges in the fight against cancer. While combination therapies hold promise, their toxicity to healthy tissue remains a major hurdle. Source link
Read More »Non-opioid 'pain sponge' therapy shows promise for chronic pain relief and halting cartilage degeneration
[ SereNeuro Therapeutics, a preclinical biotechnology company developing non-opioid pain therapies, has unveiled new data on a novel approach to chronic pain management and joint tissue preservation. The data highlight SN101, a first-in-class induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived therapy. Source link
Read More »Breast cancer remodels lymphatic vessels to accelerate its spread, research reveals
[ Breast cancer is able to modify the lymphatic vessels through which it travels to the draining lymph nodes. From there, it can then spread to other parts of the body. A new finding by Finnish researchers may help develop targeted therapies that could prevent this spread. Source link
Read More »Veteran turns plastic bottles into 2,500 poppies
Chris Penrose transformed his home for Remembrance Sunday. BBC News
Read More »My finish was like Shearer – Guimaraes
Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes says his winning goal against Fulham was reminsicent of Magpies legend Alan Shearer scoring in front of the Gallowgate End. Source link
Read More »Watch: Tugendhat accuses government of inaction over China spies
Watch: Tugendhat accuses government of inaction over China spies BBC News
Read More »'The Premier League was quite hard, I had to go off with cramps'
Newcastle United striker Nick Woltemade tells Final Score it “felt amazing” to score the winner on his debut for the Magpies against Wolves Source link
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