Category: Medical Research
Microbots: A New Approach to Drug Delivery and Potential Treatment for Difficult-to-Reach Diseases
Medical micro-robotics is a new discipline that seeks to use miniature sensors and actuators to perform non-invasive diagnosis and treatment inside the human body. The University of Colorado Boulder’s …
Inhibiting the Enzyme G6PD Destroys Metastatic Ovarian Cancer Cells in the Omentum
A team from the Los Angeles-based Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation has identified the key role of a metabolic enzyme in ovarian cancer metastasis. The enzyme, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD), …
Danish Researchers Solve Riddle of How Hepatitis C Dodges Immune System
Scientists have battled for decades to find an answer to the mystery of how the hepatitis C virus (HCV) can remain hidden in the human body for a long …
Metformin and Syrosingopine: Diabetes and Blood Pressure Drugs Show Promise Against Cancer in Early Study
Key Takeaways: A drug pairing of metformin (diabetes medication) and syrosingopine (blood pressure drug) shows potential for starving cancer cells. The combo blocks two critical energy pathways cancer cells …Pig Liver Functions in Human for 10 Days: Study Explores Short-Term Support for Patients with Liver Failure
Key Takeaways A gene-edited pig liver functioned for 10 days in a brain-dead human without signs of rejection. The study tested basic liver functions but didn’t assess full metabolic …
Blood Test to Detect Zombie Cells May Expand Use of Older Donor Hearts and Reduce Transplant Wait Times
Key Takeaways: A new blood test detects “zombie” cells linked to heart aging using biomarkers GDF15 and p21. It could help identify biologically healthy hearts from older donors previously …
Chronic Stress and Obesity May Promote Pancreatic Cancer Growth via CREB Activation, Study Suggests
Key Takeaways Stress and obesity may contribute to pancreatic cancer: Both factors activate biological pathways that may accelerate tumor growth. Women may be more vulnerable: Hormonal differences could heighten stress-related …Chronic Stress Disrupts Brain’s Satiety Signals in Mice, Driving Overeating—Human Relevance Unclear
Key Takeaways Chronic stress in mice deactivates the lateral habenula, a brain region that regulates reward responses, leading to unchecked consumption of high-fat/sweet foods. Chronically stressed mice on high-fat …