Researchers find potential new treatment for fatal childhood brain cancer ANI | Updated: Feb 14, 2021 19:22 IST
Washington [US], February 14 (ANI): Every year around 20 Australian children die from the incurable brain tumour, Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG). The average age of diagnosis for DIPG is just seven years. There are no effective treatments, and almost all children die from the disease, usually within one year of diagnosis.
A paper published in the journal Nature Communications, reveals a potential revolutionary drug combination that in animal studies and in world-first 3D models of the tumour is spectacularly effective in eradicating the cancer cells, according to lead researcher and paediatric oncologist Associate Professor c from the Children s Cancer Institute and Sydney Children s Hospital.
New York [US], February 13 (ANI): An antioxidant found in green tea may increase levels of p53, a natural anti-cancer protein, known as the 'guardian of the genome' for its ability to repair DNA damage or destroy cancerous cells.
Study sheds light on potential drug target for HIV ANI | Updated: Feb 13, 2021 19:35 IST
Texas [US], February 13 (ANI): A team of researchers discovered that a human protein named SAMHD1 recognises a unique molecular pattern in nucleic acids. This pattern, called phosphorothioate , may act as a signal for action to the human body defense system and henceforth could be a step forward in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
The study compares the process to a sentinel atop a palace wall who sees an invading horde in the distance and calls the troops to battle stations.
Humans possess a formidable multi-layered defense system that protects us against viral infections. A better understanding of these defenses and the tricks that viruses use to evade them could open novel avenues for treating viral infections and possibly other diseases.
Results in blood cancer improved by ensuring gut integrity: Study ANI | Updated: Feb 13, 2021 19:54 IST
Washington [US], February 13 (ANI): A solitary strain of Bacteroides fragilis altogether diminished graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) by ensuring gut integrity, suggested the findings of a new study led by cancer researchers of Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC).
The findings reported in JCI Insight showed that even though bone marrow transplant can be a lifesaving procedure for patients with blood cancers; however, GVHD is a potentially fatal side effect of transplantation, and it has limited treatment options. This proof-of-concept study demonstrates that better treatment options may be on the horizon for patients with GVHD.
Washington [US], February 13 (ANI): Did you know that the humidity created inside masks may help in combating respiratory diseases such as COVID-19? According to a team of researchers, this is yet another benefit of wearing masks regularly.