It’s official: The ketogenic diet proved to be effective at controlling polycystic kidney disease (PKD) in the first randomized controlled
Month: December 2023
New way to force pathogenic proteins into degradation
Many diseases are caused by proteins that have spun out of control. Unfortunately, so far, conventional drugs have been able
Similarity between vitamin B12 loss and multiple sclerosis revealed
For decades, scientists have noted an intriguing similarity between a deficiency in vitamin B12 – an essential nutrient that supports
Potential new treatment for pulmonary neuroendocrine tumors
The Organoid Group (Hubrecht Institute) and the Rare Cancers Genomics Team (IARC/WHO) found a way to grow samples of different
Hodgkin lymphoma prognosis, biology tracked with circulating tumor DNA
A Stanford Medicine-led, international study of hundreds of samples from patients with Hodgkin lymphoma has shown that levels of tumor
First observation of structures resulting from 3D domain swapping in antibody light chains
Antibodies (immunoglobulins) are Y-shaped proteins that recognize and neutralize specific pathogens. Their ability to target specific molecules or cells has
First-in-human clinical trial of CAR T cell therapy with new binding mechanism shows promising early responses
Early results from a Phase I clinical trial of AT101, a new CAR T cell therapy that uses a distinct
Cocoa extract supplement may benefit cognition among older adults with lower diet quality
Cocoa extract has shown a potential protective effect on cognition but randomized clinical trials in older adults have had inconsistent
How a failure to understand race leads to flawed health tech
A new study focused on wearable health monitors underscores an entrenched problem in the development of new health technologies —
Tiny llama nanobodies neutralize different noroviruses: Can they improve human anti-viral therapies?
Human noroviruses cause acute gastroenteritis, a global health problem for which there are no vaccines or antiviral drugs. Although most