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Newswise: Age-Related Changes in Male Fibroblasts Increase Treatment-Resistant Melanoma
4-Sep-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Age-Related Changes in Male Fibroblasts Increase Treatment-Resistant Melanoma
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Age-related changes in the fibroblasts, cells that create the skin’s structure, contribute to the development of aggressive, treatment-resistant melanoma in males, according to research in mice by the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

Newswise: Scientists Identify Potential New Immune System Target to Head Off the Spread of Breast Cancer Cells
Released: 3-Sep-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Scientists Identify Potential New Immune System Target to Head Off the Spread of Breast Cancer Cells
Johns Hopkins Medicine

In a study using human breast cancer cells, scientists say they have potentially identified immune system white blood cells that appear to be the closest neighbors of breast cancer cells that are likely to spread.

Newswise: Johns Hopkins Researchers Identify Key Markers in Pancreatic Cancer Progression Using a New Analysis Pipeline
Released: 29-Aug-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Johns Hopkins Researchers Identify Key Markers in Pancreatic Cancer Progression Using a New Analysis Pipeline
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Using a new workflow that integrates spatial transcriptomics and machine learning for imaging analysis and integration with single-cell datasets, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center have identified novel molecular and cellular markers in the development of one of the most aggressive, deadly pancreatic cancers: pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).

Newswise: Precision Drug Olaparib May Be Effective Without Hormone Therapy for Some Men with Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Cancer
20-Aug-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Precision Drug Olaparib May Be Effective Without Hormone Therapy for Some Men with Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Cancer
Johns Hopkins Medicine

The anti-cancer drug olaparib may be effective in treating biochemically recurrent prostate cancer without accompanying hormone therapy for men who have mutations in genes such as BRCA2, according to results of a phase II clinical trial of 51 patients conducted at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and three other sites. 

Newswise: Novel Test Helps ID Patients at High Risk of Esophageal Cancers
Released: 15-Aug-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Novel Test Helps ID Patients at High Risk of Esophageal Cancers
Johns Hopkins Medicine

A novel test developed by Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center investigators could give gastroenterologists insight into which patients with Barrett’s esophagus — a premalignant condition in which parts of the esophagus become damaged by chronic acid reflux — are likely to progress to esophageal cancer or an abnormal collection of cells called high-grade dysplasia.

Newswise: Surprise Finding in Study of Environmental Bacteria Could Advance Search for Better Antibiotics
12-Aug-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Surprise Finding in Study of Environmental Bacteria Could Advance Search for Better Antibiotics
Johns Hopkins Medicine

In what they labeled a “surprising” finding, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers studying bacteria from freshwater lakes and soil say they have determined a protein’s essential role in maintaining the germ’s shape.

Newswise: Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Researchers Report Potential New Treatment Regimens for Multidrug-Resistant TB Meningitis
12-Aug-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Johns Hopkins Children’s Center Researchers Report Potential New Treatment Regimens for Multidrug-Resistant TB Meningitis
Johns Hopkins Medicine

In a preliminary study with a small number of humans, rabbits and mice, researchers at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center say they have developed four new regimens that have the potential to treat and save the lives of people with multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculous (TB) meningitis.

Newswise: FDA Approves Drug Targeting Johns Hopkins-Discovered Brain Cancer Gene Mutation
Released: 7-Aug-2024 9:05 AM EDT
FDA Approves Drug Targeting Johns Hopkins-Discovered Brain Cancer Gene Mutation
Johns Hopkins Medicine

A new drug for treatment of a type of brain cancer, called IDH-mutant low-grade glioma, was approved Aug. 6 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The promising new drug stems from a 2008 genetic discovery made at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center.

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Newswise: Johns Hopkins Medicine Scientists Probe Molecular Cause of COVID-19 Related Diarrhea, Revealing Potential Treatments
Released: 6-Aug-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Johns Hopkins Medicine Scientists Probe Molecular Cause of COVID-19 Related Diarrhea, Revealing Potential Treatments
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Working with human stem cells that form a kind of “mini intestine-in-a-dish,” Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have found several molecular mechanisms for COVID-19-related diarrhea, suggesting potential ways to control it.

Newswise: Study Uncovers Connections Between Obesity and Heart Failure
Released: 1-Aug-2024 1:00 PM EDT
Study Uncovers Connections Between Obesity and Heart Failure
Johns Hopkins Medicine

A new small study led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers and published July 25th in the journal Nature Cardiovascular Research has revealed the impact of obesity on muscle structure in patients having a form of heart failure called heart failure with a preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF).

Newswise: Study Suggests Preoperative Iron Infusions Work Better Than Blood Transfusions for Some Anemic Patients
Released: 25-Jul-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Study Suggests Preoperative Iron Infusions Work Better Than Blood Transfusions for Some Anemic Patients
Johns Hopkins Medicine

In a rigorous medical records study covering tens of thousands of patients, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers conclude that some patients with preoperative anemia have better outcomes if they get iron infusions before surgery rather than standard red blood cell transfusions.

Newswise: Johns Hopkins Medicine’s Center for Inherited Disease Research Renews 7-Year Award for Up to $98 Million
Released: 24-Jul-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Johns Hopkins Medicine’s Center for Inherited Disease Research Renews 7-Year Award for Up to $98 Million
Johns Hopkins Medicine

With renewed funding of up to $98.8 million for seven years, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists will continue to be a worldwide resource for discovering the genes and their variations that contribute to human disease.

Newswise: New Research Identifies Less Invasive Method for Examining Brain Activity Following Traumatic Brain Injury
Released: 23-Jul-2024 11:05 AM EDT
New Research Identifies Less Invasive Method for Examining Brain Activity Following Traumatic Brain Injury
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have published new research that reports on a potential alternative and less-invasive approach to measure intracranial pressure (ICP) in patients.

Newswise: Research News Tip Sheet: The Science of Being an Olympic Athlete
Released: 22-Jul-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Research News Tip Sheet: The Science of Being an Olympic Athlete
Johns Hopkins Medicine

What does science tell us about being an Olympic athlete? The answer depends on which Johns Hopkins Medicine scientist you ask.For interviews with the experts on these topics, contact Alexandria Carolan ([email protected]) or Vanessa Wasta ([email protected]).

Newswise: New Co-STAR Receptor Shows Promise Treating Cancers in Laboratory Study
9-Jul-2024 11:05 AM EDT
New Co-STAR Receptor Shows Promise Treating Cancers in Laboratory Study
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Using genetic engineering techniques, investigators at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and its Ludwig Center, the Lustgarten Laboratory and Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy have designed a novel type of cell to recognize and fight cancer.

Newswise: UV Radiation Damage Leads to Ribosome Roadblocks, Causing Early Skin Cell Death
Released: 2-Jul-2024 1:30 PM EDT
UV Radiation Damage Leads to Ribosome Roadblocks, Causing Early Skin Cell Death
Johns Hopkins Medicine

In a recent study, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine suggest the cell’s messenger RNA (mRNA) — the major translator and regulator of genetic material — along with a critical protein called ZAK, spur the cell’s initial response to UV radiation damage and play a critical role in whether the cell lives or dies.

Newswise: Study Suggests Regular Vaccine Boosts May Help People Who Are Immunocompromised Fight COVID-19
Released: 2-Jul-2024 10:00 AM EDT
Study Suggests Regular Vaccine Boosts May Help People Who Are Immunocompromised Fight COVID-19
Johns Hopkins Medicine

In a study published today in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases, a Johns Hopkins Medicine research team reports that for XBB.1.5, there is good news for solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs) and other immunocompromised people who receive regular booster doses of a messenger RNA (mRNA) bivalent vaccine (a vaccine designed to enhance immunity to a variety of SARS-CoV-2 strains).

Newswise: Pilot Study Provides ‘Blueprint’ for Evaluating Diet’s Effect on Brain Health
Released: 25-Jun-2024 2:00 PM EDT
Pilot Study Provides ‘Blueprint’ for Evaluating Diet’s Effect on Brain Health
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the National Institutes of Health’s National Institute on Aging say their study of 40 older adults with obesity and insulin resistance who were randomly assigned to either an intermittent fasting diet or a standard healthy diet approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers important clues about the potential benefits of both eating plans on brain health.

Newswise: New 3D Technique Reveals Precancerous Pancreatic Lesions
Released: 18-Jun-2024 11:00 AM EDT
New 3D Technique Reveals Precancerous Pancreatic Lesions
Johns Hopkins Medicine

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center’s Sol Goldman Pancreatic Cancer Research Center have developed a 3D genomic profiling technique to identify small precancerous lesions in the pancreas — called pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasias (PanINs) — that lead to one of the most aggressive, deadly pancreatic cancers.



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