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·January 4, 2020·4 min read

Buzzing Through the Blood-Brain Barrier

Neuroengineers have developed a new, non-toxic, biodegradable device that can help transport vital medications to the brain by locally opening the blood-brain barrier with ultrasound.

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·January 3, 2020·6 min read

Artificial intelligence could help breast screening save more lives

A new artificial intelligence system is capable of surpassing human experts in breast cancer prediction. The system provided absolute reductions of up to 5.7% in false-positive diagnoses and up to 9.4% in false-negative predictions of the disease.

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·December 30, 2019·4 min read

Combining neurologic and blood pressure drugs reduces breast tumor development

Combining medications used to treat neurological disorders, such as epilepsy and migraines, with blood pressure medications reversed some aspects of breast cancer in mice at high risk of developing the disease due to the high-fat diets fed to their mothers during pregnancy.

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·December 28, 2019·4 min read

High BMI may improve cancer survival

Those with a higher body mass index who are given atezolizumab to treat cancer have an improved rate of survival, a new study reveals.

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·December 27, 2019·3 min read

Report links recommended physical activity levels to lower risk of seven cancers

7.5 to 15 hours of physical activity a week can help reduce the risk of developing seven types of cancer, a new study reports.

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·December 26, 2019·3 min read

Tuberculosis vaccine lowers rates of Alzheimer’s disease in cancer patients

The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, commonly used to innoculate against tuberculosis and as a bladder cancer treatment, also appears to reduce the development of Alzheimer's disease.

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·December 20, 2019·3 min read

Your DNA is not your destiny, or a good predictor of your health

A new study reports diseases such as cancers, Alzheimer's disease, and diabetes may have a genetic contribution of 5-10% at most.

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·November 21, 2019·7 min read

Scientists find promising drug combination against lethal childhood brain cancers

Researchers have discovered a pair of drugs that work together to kill cancer cells and counter genetic mutations that cause diffuse midline gliomas.

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·November 21, 2019·5 min read

Non-coding DNA located outside chromosomes may help drive glioblastoma

Extra DNA is critical for maintaining cancer-causing gene activation and supporting the cancer cell's ability to survive.

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·October 30, 2019·2 min read

Key gene in familial Alzheimer’s disease regulates neuronal development

Researchers identify a new cell mechanism that connects Alzheimer's disease and cancers.

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·October 25, 2019·5 min read

Reduced lifespan associated with mental health disorders

People with mood and substance use disorders have reduced lifespan compared to their peers without a mental health disorder. Those with mood disorders have an increased death risk as a result of health conditions such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, and diabetes. Men with mood disorders experience a reduced life expectancy of 7.9 years, and women 6.2 years, compared to those with no history of depression or anxiety.