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Embryonic stem cells
Researchers have used human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) to create functioning thymus tissue, according to a paper published in Cell Stem Cell. And that hESC-derived tissue fostered the development of T cells that could proliferate in vitro and generate immune responses in mice. This work is a significant step toward potential new treatments based on stem cell and organ transplants, said study author Mark Anderson, MD, PhD, of the University of California, San Francisco. [Read Article] Timing of radiation may affect hair loss
Study authors Satchin Panda
(left) and Amandine Chaix Credit: Salk Institute Administering radiation therapy at a certain time of day can minimize hair loss in mice, according to research published in PNAS. Scientists discovered that mouse hair has a circadian clock—a 24-hour cycle of growth followed by restorative repair. And mice were significantly more susceptible to hair loss if they received radiation therapy in the morning rather than the evening. This suggests that, if these findings translate to humans, cancer patients might . . . [Read Article] Ending pharma-doc relationship is doable but not easy, report shows
Doctor evaluating a patient
Credit: CDC Severing the relationship between physicians and drug company representatives can be beneficial, but the process comes with obstacles, a new report suggests. A private practice in Oregon set out to remove drug company influence from its clinic in an attempt to eliminate treatment bias. However, the process was initially met with some resistance. Staff expressed concerns that, without visits from pharmaceutical reps, physicians would not stay up-to-date on drug-related discoveries. [Read Article] Improving QoL for survivors of lymphoma, other cancers
Doctor consults with cancer
patient and her father Credit: Rhoda Baer A newly published review suggests survivors of lymphomas and other cancers often have significant physical and psychological impairments resulting from treatments. And these impairments often go undetected and untreated, which can lead to disabilities. However, addressing the impairments—with preventative measures prior to cancer treatment and through rehabilitation after treatment—can significantly improve survivors’ quality of life (QoL), according . . . [Read Article] Malaria test passes muster in the lab and the field
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Credit: Juan D. Alfonso A novel blood test is fast, simple, and at least as accurate as current malaria detection methods, according to a pair of studies published in the Journal of Infectious Diseases. In one study, researchers compared the test—called LAMP (loop-mediated isothermal amplification)—to malaria identification methods used in UK labs. In another study, investigators tested LAMP in the field, using it to identify malaria patients at a rural clinic in Africa. The appeal of LAMP, according to the researchers, is that it can . . . [Read Article] |
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