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Role of Prolactin Inducible Protein in Breast Cancer

Researchers describe the first evidence linking prolactin inducible protein (PIP) to the immune system’s ability to recognize and destroy foreign cells, such as tumor cells. New research in prolactin inducible protein deficient mice that demonstrates the role of prolactin inducible protein in cell-mediated immunity and suggests that this immune regulatory function may be protective against breast cancer…
Research shows that positive airway pressure therapy for sleep apnea has positive impact on hypertensive patients

A new study shows that positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy for sleep apnea may have a positive impact on sleep-related functional outcomes among patients who also suffer from hypertension. The findings suggest that untreated sleep apnea may explain the quality of life impairments reported by many patients with high blood pressure. Results show consistent improvement…
Ibalizumab, a monoclonal antibody for treating Multidrug resistant HIV infection

A new biologic medication – the first for HIV – is showing promise in treating patients with multidrug resistance, according to phase 3 research being presented at IDWeek 2016™. Administered intravenously once every two weeks, ibalizumab is a biologic medication called a monoclonal antibody, a genetically engineered molecule that coats immune system cells to protect…
Researchers found pathology behind traumatic brain injury and possible theraputic target

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) can have various harmful long-term neurological effects, including problems with vision, coordination, memory, mood, and thinking. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, traumatic brain injury from a head injury is a leading cause of death and disability in the United States, and close to 5 million Americans—soldiers and…
Treating peanut allergy with skin patch ( epicutaneous immunotherapy ) shows promising results

A wearable patch that delivers small amounts of peanut protein through the skin shows promise for treating children and young adults with peanut allergy, with greater benefits for younger children, according to one-year results from an ongoing clinical trial. The treatment, called epicutaneous immunotherapy or EPIT, was safe and well-tolerated, and nearly all participants used…
Noninvasive test to find fat in feces to diagnose Colorectal cancer

Scientists at Washington State University and Johns Hopkins Medical School have discovered a fast, noninvasive method that could lead to the early diagnosis of colorectal cancer. Using ultrasensitive, high-speed technology, the researchers identified a suite of molecules in the feces of mice that signifies the presence of precancerous polyps. This “metabolic fingerprint” matches changes in…
Researchers determined the structure of key DNA repair protein PrimPol

A research team at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) has mapped the three-dimensional structure of a key protein that helps damaged cellular DNA repair itself. The study, published in the October 21 issue of the journal Science Advances, involved a team of investigators from multiple institutions, who worked for more than two…
AntiOxidant Glutathione levels found to decline with aging

The chemical structure of glutathione, an antioxidant that may help resist the toxins that are an underlying cause of aging.Credit: Oregon State University (Corvallis) Researchers at Oregon State University have found that a specific detoxification compound, glutathione, helps resist the toxic stresses of everyday life – but its levels decline with age and this sets the…
Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology and Nanoscience for better health

Nanoscience research involves molecules that are tiny compared to the size of cancer cells and that have the potential to profoundly improve the quality of our health and our lives. Now nine prominent Nano scientists look ahead to what we can expect in the coming decade, and conclude that nanoscience is poised to make important contributions in…
Springboard Beyond Cancer, an online tool to help cancer survivors.

The American Cancer Society estimates that there were more than 15.5 million Americans with a history of cancer as of January, 2016, a number that it projects will reach more than 20 million by 2026. Although overall cancer incidence rates are declining in men and stable in women, the number of cancer survivors continues to…