A new MR analysis technique called vessel architectural imaging (VAI) can identify changes in brain tumor blood vessels within days of anti-angiogenesis therapy initiation. VAI has shown that 10 out of 30 patients with recurrent glioblastoma responded to the treatment, surviving six months longer than non-responders.
A genetic variant linked to a cell's internal clock has been associated with myeloma, a common type of blood cancer. The study identified four new genetic variants linked to myeloma, bringing the total number to seven.
Researchers discovered that small damsel fish grow larger 'eye' spots near their tail and reduce the size of their real eyes when threatened with predation. This allows them to distract predators and increase their chances of survival.
Researchers at Monash University create magnesium alloy with reduced corrosion rates by adding arsenic, a cathodic poison. This breakthrough could lead to widespread adoption of lightweight magnesium in transportation industries.
A long-term study of insulin pump therapy in children with type 1 diabetes found improved HbA1c control and reduced episodes of severe hypoglycaemia. Pump therapy also led to lower rates of diabetic ketoacidosis compared to injections.
Researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia developed a new approach to cancer immunotherapy by adjusting the function of immune cells. They showed that inhibiting the enzyme p300 can reduce Treg cell function and limit tumor growth in mice, offering potential for anti-tumor therapy.