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A Ludwig Cancer Research study has profiled, in a sweeping comparative analysis, the distinct immune landscapes of tumors that arise in the brain, or gliomas, and those that metastasize to the organ from the lungs, breast and skin. Led by Ludwig Lausanne Member Johanna Joyce and published in the current issue of Cell, the study captures in granular detail how […] A combination therapy of ivosenidib (IVO) plus venetoclax (VEN) with or without azacitidine (AZA) was found to be effective against a specific genetic subtype of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in a Phase Ib/II trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The results of this trial may support a novel course of action for patients […] In the corona crisis, the concern about so-called super-spreading Events is especially a big issue. Germany is, according to virologist Christian Drosten on a good way, had to be based now, but in the way of Japan. So you could prevent even without vaccination for a deadly second Corona wave in the Winter. Super spreading of this expression is heard […] Opioids regulate the feelings of pleasure and pain in the brain. A study by the national Turku PET Centre in Finland shows that age, sex and smoking influence μ-opioid receptor density in the brain. The results of the study help to better understand the differences between individuals when it comes to neuropsychiatric disorders. Dysfunctions of the brain’s opioid system are […] A transgenic mouse developed at Cincinnati Children’s to model the deadly childhood immune disease HLH (hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis) may play a key role in saving lives during the COVID-19 virus pandemic. One of the genetically engineered mouse strain’s inventors—Cincinnati Children’s cancer pathologist Gang Huang, Ph.D.— is co-investigator on a small clinical trial that successfully tested a drug used to treat to […] Humans are wired to connect, and the importance of building and maintaining these social connections can be seen from an early age. When that connection is broken, or fails to occur at all, the immediate and long-term effects can have disastrous consequences for a child’s overall emotional and physical health. Dr. David Puder, a psychiatrist and faculty member at Loma […] The Coronavirus pandemic has the world firmly in its grip: More than five million people were infected worldwide with the novel pathogen, Sars-CoV-2 – 179.283 of them so far in Germany. All messages to the Corona-crisis in Germany, Europe and the world, you will find in the News Ticker of FOCUS Online. Austria warns of "Hotspot" Italy Austria’s health Minister […] Diabetes is a common condition that affects more than four million people in the UK, and 90 percent of all cases are caused by type 2 diabetes. You could be at risk of high blood sugar if you develop unexplained tiredness. Type 2 diabetes could be caused by the body not producing enough of the hormone insulin, or the body […] Two months into the coronavirus pandemic — where families around the world are adjusting to countless advisories about “flattening the curve,” closed schools and wearing masks everywhere — it makes sense that the general vibe feels uncertain at-best and deeply depressing at-worst for many young people. Recently, we surveyed 500 parents, checking in about what they worry about and what […] Periods are unpleasant at the best of times, but tackling your time of the month during a pandemic is a new challenge for women across the globe. We all know changes in your lifestyle and diet can impact your cycle, so it’s no surprise that lockdown is causing a delay in periods across the nation. Express.co.uk spoke to leading consultant at London […]
Study charts the immune landscape of multiple brain cancers
Combination therapy well-tolerated and highly effective for patients with IDH1-mutated AML
Drosten calls for change of strategy: the Japanese way, we can second deadly Corona-shaft to prevent
Age, sex and smoking influence opioid receptor function in the brain
Research points to treatment for COVID-19 cytokine storms
How Therapists Are Using TikTok to Reach Teens & Talk Mental Health
Austria warns of Hotspot Italy
Diabetes type 2 – when your tiredness could be caused by something serious
QuaranTeens Get Real About ‘Scary Mental Health’ Struggles in Isolation
Late period: Why is my period late during lockdown
