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Keto Diet Plus Corticosteroids Prevents Cachexia and Slows Tumor Growth in Mice

Researchers have found that pairing a ketogenic diet with common drugs called corticosteroids prevented cachexia in mice with cancer.
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Not Enough People Receive Genetic Testing For Cancer, Study Says

Guidelines recommend germline genetic testing for people with cancers including breast, ovarian, pancreatic, colorectal, prostate and others.
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Large Project To Create an Improved TB Vaccine

Researchers from the University of Leicester are among those hoping to create an improved vaccine to fight tuberculosis as part of a €9 million Euro project.
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A Novel, Completely Solid, Rechargeable Air Battery

Japanese researchers have developed an all-solid-state rechargeable air battery (SSAB). This first-of-its-kind technology could pave the way for further advancements, such as extending the battery life of small electronic gadgets.
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Pharma Companies Are Capitalizing on Rare Drug Incentives, Study Suggests

According to researchers, drugs used to treat rare conditions are earning pharmaceutical companies almost as much as those marketed to the general public.
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Antihistamine Drug's Effect on Myelin in MS Assessed in New Trial

A decade after UC San Francisco scientists identified an over-the-counter antihistamine as a treatment for multiple sclerosis, researchers have developed an approach to measure the drug’s effectiveness in repairing the brain, making it possible to also assess future therapies for the devastating disorder.

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Why Do Women With MS Temporarily Get Better When Pregnant?

Women suffering from the autoimmune disease multiple sclerosis temporarily get much better when pregnant. Researchers have now identified the beneficial changes naturally occurring in the immune system during pregnancy.
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Possible Treatment Target Identified for Hormone Therapy-Resistant Prostate Cancer

Researchers demonstrate that overexpression of a gene can lead to the conversion of androgen-sensitive prostate cancer cells into castration-resistant cells, both in lab models and live samples.
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Small Study Shows Diet–Medication Interactions May Affect Oral Cancer Drug

A small study has identified that the fat content of a meal may affect the bioavailability of an oral cancer drug.
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A New View on How Neurons Communicate

Research into neuron-to-neuron communication has uncovered proteins that might link disruptions in these electrical pathways to conditions like autism and epilepsy.
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