COPD

COPD-associated inflammation halted in model experiment

7 May 2018

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD for short, is believed to be the third most common cause of death worldwide. However, because the underlying mechanism is still largely unknown, today's...

Newly-discovered anti-inflammatory substances may potentially treat variety of diseases

7 May 2018 • 1 comment

Inflammation, and in particular chronic inflammation, are major contributors to a large number of diseases, such as cancer, acute pancreatic inflammation, fatty liver disease, diabetes, ulcerative...

Arthritis

Insight into potential new strategy to target skin diseases like psoriasis

7 May 2018 • 1 comment

Research at UT Southwestern has shown that targeting metabolism in growing cells holds promise for the treatment of skin diseases like psoriasis that are characterized by skin overgrowth resulting...

Lupus

Lupus treatment generates positive results in Phase III clinical trial

7 May 2018

New research indicates that belimumab, a monoclonal antibody therapy that targets a component of the immune system, provides considerable benefits to patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE),...

Epilepsy
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy

Epilepsy linked to brain volume and thickness differences

7 May 2018 • 1 comment

Epilepsy is associated with thickness and volume differences in the grey matter of several brain regions, according to new research led by UCL and the Keck School of Medicine of USC. The largest-ever...

Cancer

Targeted 'click-to-release' chemotherapy gives good results in mice

7 May 2018

Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs) are relatively new anti-cancer drugs. They consist of an antibody to which a cell-killing molecule (chemotherapy) is attached. Antibodies can recognize and bind to...

Cancer

Study finds widespread belief in “mythical” causes of cancer

3 May 2018

Research led by University College London (UCL) and the University of Leeds, with support from a Cancer Research UK/Bupa Foundation Innovation Award, has revealed widespread public belief in...

Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer breakthrough as UK team develops more accurate test

26 Apr 2018

Scientists have announced the development of a highly accurate and reliable technique for diagnosing prostate cancer. The Dundee University-based team say they have used an ultrasound process called...

Breast cancer

Women at high risk of breast cancer shun preventative drug

26 Apr 2018

Only one in seven women who are at high risk of breast cancer are taking a preventative drug, a new study suggests. Researchers found that six in seven women with a family history of breast cancer...

COPD

Too many COPD patients denied rehabilitation

26 Apr 2018

Pulmonary rehabilitation provides substantial health benefits for patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), yet many people are waiting too long for treatment. A new report from the...

Air quality linked to cardiac 'events,' heart disease patients unaware

26 Apr 2018

Poor air quality with high levels of tiny pollution particles known as PM 2.5 are tied to a spike in emergency department visits for heart- and lung-related illnesses and stroke, a California study...

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes insipidus

Continuous glucose monitors ‘cost-effective’ for diabetes

26 Apr 2018

Continuous glucose monitors improve glucose control and add to quality of life for patients with type 1 diabetes, and are also cost-effective over manual testing with strips, according to US...