MedTech News
.................... by Andrew Celentano
Breast cancer drug boosts leukemia treatment: Unexpected duo shows promise in overcoming resistance
A research team at Oregon Health & Science University has discovered a promising new drug combination that may help people with acute myeloid leukemia overcome resistance to one of the most common frontline therapies.
Machine learning identifies statin and phenothiazine combo for neuroblastoma treatment
Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have identified a combination of statins and phenothiazines that is particularly promising in the treatment of the aggressive form of neuroblastoma.
Researchers use virtual reality to reduce anxiety about death
Texas A&M University researchers have found that a brief virtual reality (VR) simulation of a near-death experience can sharply reduce people’s anxiety about death. In a small pilot study of about 60 young adults, participants reported a 75% decrease in their fear of death after a single 12-minute session.
Melanoma cancer cells secrete extracellular vesicles to paralyze immune cells
A new international study led by Prof. Carmit Levy of the Department of Human Genetics and Biochemistry at the Gray Faculty of Medical & Health Sciences at Tel Aviv University finds that melanoma cancer cells paralyze immune cells by secreting extracellular vesicles (EVs).
Researchers identify protein that mimics exercise to boost bone strength in aging adults
A research team from the Department of Medicine, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine at the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has uncovered a key biological mechanism that explains how exercise maintains strong bones.
Brain-inspired AI: Human brain separates goals and uncertainty to enable adaptive decision-making
The research team led by Professor Sang Wan Lee from the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, in collaboration with IBM AI Research, has deciphered how the human brain manages goal changes in uncertain situations.
New antivirals are being tested for herpesviruses, and scientists now know how they work
Harvard Medical School researchers have uncovered crucial insights into how an emerging class of antiviral drugs works.
Naturally occurring molecule shown to restore memory function in Alzheimer’s models
Cclcium alpha-ketoglutarate (CaAKG), a safe, naturally occurring metabolite commonly studied for healthy aging, can restore key memory-related brain functions that have been disrupted in Alzheimer’s disease.