NIH researchers develop approach that could help supercharge T-cell therapies against solid tumors
Early research in animal models shows potential against cervical cancer and neuroblastoma. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - November 1, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Team calls for'village' approach for tackling breast cancer inequities
It takes a village to eliminate breast cancer disparities, according to commentary published November 1 in Population Health Management. A team led by Scott Siegel, PhD, from the ChristianaCare Helen F. Graham Cancer Center & Research Institute in Delaware wrote a call to action for community members, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders to collaborate in tackling breast cancer disparities. “A more targeted approach to prevention could make an outsized impact on reducing the overall burden of breast cancer while also narrowing racial disparities,” Siegel told AuntMinnie.com. While Black and white women are ...
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - November 1, 2023 Category: Radiology Authors: Amerigo Allegretto Tags: Womens Imaging Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic team is creating the future of precision treatments for Alzheimer ’s disease
Dr. Nil üfer Ertekin-Taner is a neurogeneticist and behavioral neurologist at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville. Her lab studies the genetic factors underlying Alzheimer's disease and related neurodegenerative conditions. Ertekin-Taner is one of the co-principal investigators leading a program that ear lier this year received a $41 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health.  Along with Mayo Clinic neuroscientist Minerva Carrasquillo and the… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - October 31, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Timothy Gibbons Source Type: news

Mayo Clinic team is creating the future of precision treatments for Alzheimer ’s disease
Dr. Nil üfer Ertekin-Taner is a neurogeneticist and behavioral neurologist at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Jacksonville. Her lab studies the genetic factors underlying Alzheimer's disease and related neurodegenerative conditions. Ertekin-Taner is one of the co-principal investigators leading a program that ear lier this year received a $41 million grant from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health.  Along with Mayo Clinic neuroscientist Minerva Carrasquillo and the… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - October 31, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: Timothy Gibbons Source Type: news

Scientists build largest maps to date of cells in human brain
International research teams created highly detailed cellular maps of adult and developing human brains, along with the brains of other animals. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - October 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Calorie restriction and human muscle function
Calorie restriction resulted in changes in human muscle cells consistent with improved muscle health. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - October 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Immune boost may protect against multiple hospital-acquired infections
A novel type of vaccine designed to stimulate the innate immune system provided protection for mice against a wide range of bacteria and fungi. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - October 31, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Extreme heat projected to increase cardiovascular deaths
NIH-funded study predicts older and Black adults will suffer most. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - October 27, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Higher income and longer working years are linked to better mobility
Longitudinal study suggests enhanced musculoskeletal health can prolong working years and is associated with higher income. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - October 25, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Bernie Sanders Opposes Joe Biden's Pick To Lead NIH:'I Intend To Vote NO At Her Confirmation Hearing '
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Tuesday expressed his intention to vote against the confirmation of Monica Bertagnolli, President Joe Biden‘s nominee for director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). What Happened: Sanders, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and…#berniesanders #monicabertagnolli #joebidens #nih #sanders #tellstrump #niecerepublicans #hamas #iran #jamieraskin (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 25, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Tie Awarded NIH R01 Grant for Presurgical Language Mapping Study
Yanmei Tie, PhD, MS, of the Department of Neurosurgery, received a National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 award for her project “Naturalistic Neuroimaging for Presurgical Language Mapping,” which seeks to develop better methods for mitigating the ri (Source: BWH News)
Source: BWH News - October 25, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news

Bernie Sanders Will Vote Against Biden ’s Pick For NIH Director
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said Tuesday he intends to vote against President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the National Institutes of Health, saying she won’t do enough to fight the pharmaceutical companies, one of Sanders’ longtime political objectives—meaning she will need some Republican support…#berniesanders #sanders #monicabertagnolli #nih #healtheducation #democrats #politico #johnhickenlooper #benrayluján #republicans (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

NIH immunotherapy pioneer Steven Rosenberg awarded nation ’s highest honor for technology and innovation
Dr. Rosenberg is chief of the Surgery Branch at the Center for Cancer Research at the National Cancer Institute. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - October 24, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Discrimination may lead to unhealthy gut-brain changes
People who reported high levels of discrimination in their daily lives had increased brain activity in response to unhealthy food triggers. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - October 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

How SARS-CoV-2 contributes to heart attacks and strokes
The virus that causes COVID-19 can infect coronary arteries and increase inflammation in atherosclerotic plaques. (Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH))
Source: NIH Research Matters from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) - October 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news