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Pancreatic tumors can be eradicated with radiation, immunotherapy

Published on: May 17, 2023
17:15

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, May 17 (Prensa Latina) A unique treatment combining radiation and immunotherapy can eradicate pancreatic tumors while stopping the cancer from spreading, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Colorado Cancer Center.

Cuban scientists begin preclinical studies of vaccine against dengue

Published on: April 3, 2023
12:14

By: Juan M. Garcia

Havana, Mar 3 (Prensa Latina) Cuban scientists began the preclinical studies with tests of two formulations of the vaccine candidate against dengue, the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) reported on its Twitter account on Monday.

Aspirin could improve cancer immunotherapies – Study

Published on: March 29, 2023
16:59

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Mar 29 (Prensa Latina) A study on aspirin could pave the way for improving immunotherapies against cancer, experts informed Wednesday.

Revumenib: Hopeful drug to fight leukemia

Published on: March 17, 2023
17:15

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Mar 17 (Prensa Latina) Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on Friday announced it found data from the Phase 1 portion of the ongoing Phase 1/2 AUGMENT-101 trial of revumenib in patients with nucleophosmin mutant (mNPM1) and KMT2A-rearranged (KMT2Ar) relapsed/refractory (R/R) acute leukemia.

Researchers find treatment target for drug-resistant epilepsy

Published on: March 14, 2023
17:18

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Mar 14 (Prensa Latina) Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and colleagues have found a small molecule that may help treat people suffering from epilepsy whose conditions has become resistant to the benzodiazepine drugs usually used in managing seizures, a specialized source published Tuesday.

Cuban scientists win Sofia Kovalevskaya Award

Published on: March 14, 2023
14:12

By: Juan M. Garcia

Havana, Mar 14 (Prensa Latina) The 2021 and 2023 Sofia Kovalevskaya Award was granted in Cuba, where International Mathematics Day was celebrated.

Healthy lifestyle may mean lower risk of long Covid-19 – Study

Published on: February 6, 2023
17:54

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Feb 6 (Prensa Latina) Researchers at the Harvard T.H.Chan School of Public Health in the United States revealed that people who have a healthy lifestyle before Covid-19 infection may have a lower risk of long Covid than their peers, JAMA Internal Medicine published Monday.

New croakless frog species discovered in Africa

Published on: February 3, 2023
17:38

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) Scientists at the University of Cincinnati, United States, have discovered a new species of voiceless frog in Tanzania, the journal Plos One published Friday.

76 percent of insects fall outside protected areas

Published on: February 1, 2023
17:07

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Feb 1 (Prensa Latina) Insects play a key role in nearly all ecosystems, yet 76% of the world's well-studied insects lasck adequate protection in protected areas, according to a study published in One Earth.

U.S. scientists develop vaccine against invasive fungal infections

Published on: January 31, 2023
17:45

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) Researchers at the University of Georgia, United States, have developed a new vaccine to protect against invasive fungal infections, a growing concern as antifungal drug resistance increases.

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