According to The Seattle Times, the prognosis of a certain four-drug combination is much greater for patients with pancreatic cancer than the typical single standard cancer treatment. This discovery is…
According to a story from the Washington Post, Dr. Rahul Desikan had chosen to dedicate much of his research career to the study of long term, neurodegenerative illnesses. About a…
A biotechnology company called Valneva is developing an experimental vaccine for Lyme disease. Valneva has said that it is making progress in the vaccine development. A Phase I trial has…
According to University of Wisconsin News, UW-Madison professor David Beebe and his colleague Anna Huttenlocher, fellow UW professor, were awarded a $3.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)…
The Orphan Drug Designation awarded to the drug dovitinib for treating adenoid cystic carcinoma has been transferred from Novartis to Oncology Venture. The full article can be found here, at…
According to a June 29th report by Business Wire, ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. received a new FDA approval for a form of Parkinson’s treatment. The approval specifically allows ACADIA to produce…
A recent study has found that ‘clock’ genes that help to regulate the body’s circadian rhythm may be affected by spinal muscular atrophy. The original paper, which is published in…
According to a story from the Vancouver Sun, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C. recently issued new requirements in regards to the usage of opioids for treating patients…
According to a story from Global Knock, a woman with spina bifida died after a severe bedsore on her back became infected. Chrissy Dunnington was in long term care at…
July 13th is Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors Awareness Day! And that "13" has extra relevance. 5,000 Americans are diagnosed with Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST) each year. That’s 13 people diagnosed each day.…
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an Investigational New Drug (IND) application for an experimental drug that is being researched for its use as a treatment for…
According to Phys.org, a group of researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina recently discovered exciting news regarding cancer cells in humans. Specifically, these scientists have found that these…
According to NBC News, pediatric cancer rates are at the highest numbers in Northeast America. The government cancer map data also shows that the lowest rates of childhood cancer are…
According to a report from the University of Toledo, researchers developed a new molecule that could stop cancer in its tracks. The molecule, known as Sweet-P, works by targeting a…
A recent genetic study of early settlers in Iceland is hoped to shed light on certain genetic diseases, as well as the history of the population. The original articles can…
According to UPI, a recent study has found that standard Parkinson's disease treatments may be responsible for a plethora of other concerns as well. Most notably, those who take Parkinson's…
What could make a family in Lebanon travel all the way to UCLA? The answer is a unique stem cell gene therapy designed to combat SCID. The El Kerdi family…
According to Business Wire, a pharmaceutical company, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc., recently announced that they have enrolled the first lupus nephritis patients in the AURORA 2 extension study. Not only this, but Aurinia…
This year marks the second year students have made a big splash in the world of philanthropic fundraising. Through an initiative with The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, students across the…
Mepsevii (vestronidase alfa) is a treatment for Mucopolysaccharidosis VII (MPS VII). The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has given a positive recommendation for the marketing authorisation of…
According to a report by The Herald Scotland Online, a landmark study recently revealed that flight crews are exposed to greater risk than the average citizen. Surprisingly, the results have…
A new treatment for schizophrenia has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Aristada Initio (aripiprazole lauroxil) for the initiation of Aristada (aripiprazole lauroxil) is now expected…
In 2001, when I was three years old, my dad was diagnosed with Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD). ALD is a rare genetic neurological disorder with no effective treatment or cure. Over the…
Human beings are visual creatures, so we often associate how someone feels based on how they look and act. Sadly, this is very short sighted. Many people live with life…
We’ve all heard it before; “don’t stress over the small stuff”, “stop and smell the roses”, “don’t worry about what you can’t control”. But what does it really mean when…
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