Potential cause of elevated nighttime blood pressure in patients with apnea identified
Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) affects an estimated 22 million Americans. In addition to sleep problems, the condition can cause other …
New biomarker-guided strategy has potential for liver cancer treatment
A study at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center discovered a cellular pathway tied to cancer that may …
Killing the seeds of cancer: A new finding shows potential in destroying cancer stem cells
Scientists at The University of Toledo investigating improvements to a commonly used chemotherapy drug have discovered an entirely new class …
Mechanism behind low cancer occurrence in bats signals potential treatment strategies for humans
Researchers from Duke-NUS Medical School have uncovered a potential mechanism behind cancer suppression in bats that may lead to future …
Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Bermekimab Shows Potential New Standard of Care for Treatment of Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Including Significant Pain Reduction without Antibiotics
AUSTIN, Texas, March 05, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — XBiotech (NASDAQ: XBIT) today released findings for its Phase 2 clinical study …
Potential cystic fibrosis treatment uses ‘molecular prosthetic’ for missing lung protein
An approved drug normally used to treat fungal infections could also do the job of a protein channel that is …
Potential new therapy for Crohn’s, colitis identified
People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) live with frequent, miserable episodes of abdominal pain, diarrhea and in severe cases, rectal …
Neuromelanin-sensitive MRI identified as a potential biomarker for psychosis
Researchers have shown that a type of magnetic resonance imaging—called neuromelanin-sensitive MRI (NM-MRI)—is a potential biomarker for psychosis. NM-MRI signal …
Study uncovers why heart attack triggers arrhythmia in some, explores potential treatment
A team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has identified a genetic pathway that causes some …