Personalized Medicine News

July 4, 2024

Top Headlines

Proteins and Fats Can Drive Insulin Production for Some, Paving Way for Tailored Nutrition

July 2, 2024 — When it comes to managing blood sugar levels, most people think about counting carbs. But new research shows that, for some, it may be just as important to consider the proteins and fats in their ...

Revolutionizing Ovarian Cancer Treatment With Adaptive PARP Inhibitor Therapy

June 26, 2024 — A new study introduces an adaptive therapy approach that could optimize PARP inhibitor maintenance therapy, offering a more personalized and potentially less toxic treatment option for ...

Your Future Medications Could Be Personalized for You on a 3D Printer

June 25, 2024 — Scientists are helping to develop standards and safety protocols that would allow pharmacies to print drugs onsite at a dosage best for ...

Risk of Secondary Cancers After CAR-T Cell Therapy Low, According to Large Study

June 12, 2024 — In April, the FDA warned of risk of secondary cancers in people receiving CAR-T cell therapy. A large study now finds the risk is low and not related to the CAR-T ...

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Personalized Magnetic Stimulation May Help in Treating Depression

June 24, 2024 — Not all patients with depression respond to medication. Two recently published studies provide additional information on how an alternative treatment, transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), could ...

New AI Tool Finds Rare Variants Linked to Heart Disease in 17 Genes

June 11, 2024 — Using an advanced artificial intelligence tool, researchers have identified rare coding variants in 17 genes that shed light on the molecular basis of coronary artery disease (CAD), the leading cause ...

New Avenues to Developing Personalized Treatments for Schizophrenia

May 30, 2024 — A new study has demonstrated the role of two proteins in the activation and deactivation of the system through which drugs act against schizophrenia ...

Chromatin Openness Sheds New Light on Prostate Cancer Plasticity

June 3, 2024 — A recent study suggests that the SIX2 protein may be a possible factor underlying increased plasticity of prostate cancer cells and treatment ...

Tracking the Cellular and Genetic Roots of Neuropsychiatric Disease

May 23, 2024 — A new analysis has revealed detailed information about genetic variation in brain cells that could open new avenues for the targeted treatment of diseases such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer's ...

Study Uncovers Cell Type-Specific Genetic Insights Underlying Schizophrenia

May 23, 2024 — New research provides a map for how the genes known to increase risk of schizophrenia affect specific cells within the brain -- information researchers hope can drive the development of new, ...

Scientists Create Tailored Drug for Aggressive Breast Cancer

May 21, 2024 — Scientists have used breast cancer cells' weakness against themselves by linking a tumor-selective antibody with a cell-killing drug to destroy hard-to-treat ...

New AI Algorithm May Improve Autoimmune Disease Prediction and Therapies

May 20, 2024 — A new advanced artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm more accurately model how genes associated with specific autoimmune diseases are expressed and regulated and to identify additional genes of ...

Study Identifies Genetic Link Between Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Parkinson's Disease

May 13, 2024 — Researchers have made a significant discovery, identifying genetic connections between inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and Parkinson's disease (PD). ...

Exploring the Mechanism Behind Drug Eruptions in the Skin

May 15, 2024 — Although drug eruptions are often linked to the human leukocyte antigen (HLA), the mechanism of its involvement in presenting symptoms of the skin remains unclear. In a recent study, researchers used ...

Earlier Headlines

Decoding the Three Ancestral Components of the Japanese People

May 7, 2024 — A research group have used whole-genome sequencing to unravel the complex ancestry of the Japanese population. The analysis supports an earlier study that proposed that the Japanese population ...

Gene Signatures from Tissue-Resident T Cells as a Predictive Tool for Melanoma Patients

May 2, 2024 — A new study has revealed an association between favorable survival outcomes for melanoma patients and the presence of higher populations of tissue-resident memory T cells (TRM). Data obtained from ...

Cancer Patients Gain Important Benefits from Genome-Matched Treatments

May 2, 2024 — A new study provides compelling evidence that genome-matched treatments can provide significant patient ...

Unraveling the Roles of Non-Coding DNA Explains Childhood Cancer's Resistance to Chemotherapy

May 1, 2024 — Non-coding DNA variants contribute to acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) chemotherapy ...

New mRNA Cancer Vaccine Triggers Fierce Immune Response to Fight Malignant Brain Tumor

May 1, 2024 — An mRNA cancer vaccine quickly reprogrammed the immune system to attack the most aggressive type of brain tumor in a first-ever human clinical ...

Researchers Identify Causal Genetic Variant Linked to Common Childhood Obesity

May 1, 2024 — Researchers have identified a causal genetic variant strongly associated with childhood obesity. The study provides new insight into the importance of the hypothalamus of the brain and its role in ...

Genetic Variant Identified That Shaped the Human Skull Base

Apr. 17, 2024 — Researchers have identified a variant in the gene TBX1 as key in the development of the unique morphology at the base of the skull. TBX1 is present at higher levels in humans than in closely related ...

Melanomas Resist Drugs by 'Breaking' Genes

Apr. 12, 2024 — A study has disentangled the mechanisms behind one of the ways melanoma cancer cells develop resistance to treatment. The study found that, in response to some drugs, melanomas can 'break' ...

Researchers Identify New Genetic Risk Factors for Persistent HPV Infections

Apr. 11, 2024 — Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the second most common cancer-causing virus, accounting for 690,000 cervical and other cancers each year worldwide. While the immune system usually clears HPV ...

New Insight Into Combating Drug-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Apr. 10, 2024 — New research sheds light on the significance of the glucocorticoid receptor in drug-resistant prostate cancer, showing that the development of drug resistance could be prevented by limiting the ...

Research Could Unlock More Precise Prognoses and Targeted Treatments for Children With Cancer

Apr. 9, 2024 — Researchers have identified new variations in neuroblastoma that could lead to a more accurate prognosis and better-targeted treatments for this devastating childhood cancer. A study reveals three ...

The Surprising Connection Between Male Infertility and Family Cancer Risk

Apr. 8, 2024 — A study suggests families with infertile male relatives may face elevated cancer risks. Tapping into genetic data, families could help personalize cancer risk ...

Microbial Signature of Colorectal Cancer-Associated Mutations Identified in New Study

Apr. 4, 2024 — Researchers have connected KRAS mutations in colorectal cancer to microbial signatures in the ...

Early Identification of Persistent Pain Plus Holistic Interventions Cut Opioid Use

Mar. 20, 2024 — In a new study, researchers found that a carefully worded, short questionnaire successfully identified people who were most likely to develop chronic pain. These patients were then steered to a more ...

Mapping the Evolution of Urinary Tract Cancer Cells

Mar. 18, 2024 — Researchers have performed the most comprehensive analysis to date of cancer of the ureters or the urine-collection cavities in the kidney, known as upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). The ...

Genetic Signature May Predict Response to Immunotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

Feb. 23, 2024 — A new study identified a set of 140 genes that may help predict enhanced disease-free survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with a combination of immunotherapy and ...

Mechanism of Drug Reactivating Tumor Suppressors

Feb. 21, 2024 — Researchers have revealed the mechanism of the drug valemetostat shown to be effective in treating certain types of cancer by targeting a protein modification (histone methylation) silencing the ...

Newly Discovered Genetic Markers Help Pinpoint Diabetes Risks, Complications

Feb. 19, 2024 — In the largest genome-wide association study to date on Type 2 diabetes, a team of international researchers has located 1,289 genetic markers associated with Type 2 diabetes (145 of which are newly ...

Can Hydrogels Help Mend a Broken Heart?

Feb. 12, 2024 — You can mend a broken heart this valentine s day now that researchers invented a new hydrogel that can be used to heal damaged heart tissue and improve cancer ...

Sister Cells Uncover Pre-Existing Resistant States in Cancer

Feb. 12, 2024 — In many cancers, such as ovarian cancer, each round of chemotherapy kills the majority of cancer cells, while a small population of them survives through treatment. These cells are typically more ...