'Good' fats can help control damaging bouts of inflammation in colitis
A new Yale-led study found that unsaturated fats such as those found in olive oil can alleviate symptoms of colitis in mice.
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A new Yale-led study found that unsaturated fats such as those found in olive oil can alleviate symptoms of colitis in mice.
A UCLA-led study could lead to a new strategy for treating the aggressive form of brain cancer.
Meg Derrer said she intends to bring an entrepreneurial approach as executive director to the Refugee Education Center.
FINDINGS In a study of mice, researchers at the UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a new approach that combines an anti-psychotic drug, a statin used to lower high cholesterol levels, and radiation to improve the overall survival in mice with glioblastoma. Glioblastoma is one of the deadliest and most difficult-to-treat brain tumors. Researchers found the triple combination extended the median survival 4-fold compared to radiation alone. BACKGROUND Radiation therapy is part of the standard-of-care treatment regimen for glioblastoma, often helping prolong the survival of ...