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Released: 25-Aug-2021 5:30 PM EDT
Fungal and Bacterial Biodeterioration of Outdoor Canvas Paintings: The Case of the Cloisters of Quito, Ecuador
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

The journal Critical Review In Eukaryotic Gene Expression has just published an interesting article entitled: “Fungal And Bacterial Biodeterioration Of Outdoor Canvas Paintings: The Case Of The Cloisters Of Quito, Ecuador.”

Released: 20-Aug-2021 2:45 PM EDT
GYNOCARE COST Creates International Research Collab on Rare Cancers Affecting Millions of Women Annually
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO) Founder and Director, Antonio Giordano, M.D., Ph.D., of Temple University and the University of Siena, Italy, is part of the GYNOCARE COST Action (CA18117) chaired by Prof Jean Calleja Agius of the University of Malta.

Released: 13-Aug-2021 4:20 PM EDT
An Emerging Clue to Cancer Therapy: Radiotherapy-Induced Autophagy May Enhance Modulation of Cell Cycle
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Building on prior success combining Cyclin-Dependent Kinase (CDK) inhibitors with hormone therapy to treat breast cancer, researchers are now exploring the potential integration of CDK inhibitors with radiotherapy in a paper issued in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences.

Released: 10-Aug-2021 10:30 AM EDT
Human-Dog Relationship during the First COVID-19 Lockdown in Italy
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

The isolation and abrupt interruption of social contacts and interpersonal affective relationships caused by the Covid-19 pandemic have triggered greater fragility and uncertainty in people and this condition has also had repercussions in the human-dog relationship.

   
Released: 13-Jul-2021 9:00 AM EDT
The Polo Tecnologico Piemontese opens in Candiolo (Turin)
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

The Polo Tecnologico Piemontese (PTP) is born in Candiolo (Turin), a hub of innovative companies that will host avant-garde technological companies and research institutes dedicated to medicine and which sees the HBW Group * as the leader.

   
Released: 24-Jun-2021 10:40 AM EDT
Researchers Explore Potential Biomarker for Rare Gynecological Cancers in Long Non-Coding RNAs
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Long Non-Codign RNAs (lncRNAs) are detectable in body fluids, such as the blood, saliva, and urine, and are therefore emerging as a novel method for cancer diagnosis, but few studies have explored the link between lncRNAs and choriocarcinoma (CC), a rare but serious type of cancer affecting the female reproductive organs.

Released: 16-Jun-2021 9:00 AM EDT
The Medicine in Eye Drops Needs a Disguise to Sneak Past Your Tears
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Scientists use engineered protein coating that binds to receptors on the surface of corneal cells to improve drug uptake.

Released: 27-May-2021 11:55 AM EDT
Inflammation and Procalcitonin Predict Success, or Not, of Lung Cancer Treatment
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

In patients with non-small cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), the presence of either high chronic inflammation, or procalcitonin levels in the blood as a response to bacterial infection, both predict a poor response to treatment with immune checkpoint blockade.

Released: 20-May-2021 4:30 PM EDT
SHRO’s Giordano Meets with Speaker Pelosi at Italian Embassy in Washington
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

At the prestigious setting of Villa Firenze, the Italian Embassy in Washington, DC, on the occasion of a farewell party for outgoing Ambassador Armando Varricchio, Professor Antonio Giordano was in attendance among the many high-ranking government officials and honored guests.

Released: 18-May-2021 2:25 PM EDT
Researchers Call for More Transparency from Russia’s Sputnik COVID Vaccine
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Inconsistencies, potential problems, and lack of access give researchers cause for concern's about the secretive development process.

Released: 5-Apr-2021 3:35 PM EDT
Like Asbestos, Do Carbon Nanotubes Have Potential Health Risks?
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

A new study examines the recent literature on carbon nanotubes toxicity highlighting their strong inflammatory potential for the respiratory system.

Released: 22-Mar-2021 3:35 PM EDT
Cancer Experts Call for Reform of Clinical Trials, with an Emphasis on Independent Studies
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

A recently published paper addresses the threat posed by overstating the significance of inconclusive studies to the public by both the media and the scientific community itself.

Released: 24-Feb-2021 5:45 PM EST
SHRO Professor to Discuss Russia's COVID-19 Vaccine in Virtual Event with Columbia University Harriman Institute
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

The panel of experts will discuss recent trials that have demonstrated efficacy for the vaccine, despite an early release in August 2020 which was met with skepticism by the international community.

   
Released: 19-Feb-2021 9:00 AM EST
International Research Collaboration to Address Delayed Diagnosis of Rare Gynecological Cancers
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO) Founder and Director, Antonio Giordano, M.D., Ph.D., has recently published a landmark paper in collaboration with another 28 co-authors hailing from 14 different countries, as part of the GYNOCARE COST Action (CA18117).

Released: 11-Feb-2021 8:35 AM EST
Getting Basic Research from the Lab to Independent Clinical Trials, Especially in Rare Cancers Like Mesothelioma
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

On the 18th and 19th of February, Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO) Founder and Director, Antonio Giordano, M.D., Ph.D., will host an online medical conference titled, “Why do we need independent research in oncology?”

Released: 10-Feb-2021 10:25 AM EST
SHRO Founder Leads Search for Fauci Fellows
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

The National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) is now accepting applications for the inaugural class of Fauci Fellowships, created in recognition of Dr. Anthony S. Fauci’s contributions to humanity and the medical and scientific community.

Released: 29-Dec-2020 10:05 AM EST
No Evidence Pets Play a Role in Spread of COVID to Humans
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

The emergence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in 2003 and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) in 2012, caused by SARS-CoVand MERS-CoV, respectively, demonstrated the zoonotic potential of coronaviruses.

   
Released: 17-Nov-2020 3:50 PM EST
Cancer Survivor Dedicates Short Film to SHRO Founder
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Written while the filmmaker was undergoing chemotherapy in 2018, Randa Ghattas' short film, “Hug Me Dad,” is dedicated in part to Giordano, who advised her on the course of her treatment.

   
Released: 3-Nov-2020 2:00 PM EST
National Italian American Foundation Honors Dr. Anthony Fauci with Leonardo da Vinci Award for Leadership in Health and Science, SHRO Founder Dr. Antonio Giordano Comments
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

National Italian American Foundation (NIAF) board member and Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO) founder Dr. Antonio Giordano congratulates Dr. Anthony Fauci on his awarding of the Leonardo da Vinci Award for Leadership in Health and Science at this year’s NIAF Anniversary Gala, held virtually on October 31st, 2020.

Released: 6-Oct-2020 9:00 AM EDT
Hijacking cancer cells with a virus while blocking cells’ antiviral defenses could knock out mesothelioma
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

A study exploring a new combination of therapeutic agents has recently been published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, describing dl922-947, an oncolytic adenovirus, and AZD1775, an inhibitor of the DNA damage checkpoint kinase WEE1, and their possible efficacy to treat MPM.

Released: 26-Aug-2020 2:10 PM EDT
Understanding Neurodegenerative Disease Such as Alzheimer’s and ALS by Examining the Overlap of microRNAs, Oxidative Stress, and Mitochondria Dysfunction
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

These aspects may have important implications for the design of new drugs and therapeutic interventions for these progressive and incurable diseases.

Released: 14-Aug-2020 1:10 PM EDT
International Mesothelioma Researcher Recognized for Her Work with the National Cancer Institution of Naples and Sbarro Health Research Organization
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Held in Locri, Italy on Saturday, August 8 in the enchanting Riviera dei Gelsomini, the Women of Talent Award ceremony recognized the achievements of Francesca Pentimalli, PhD, a frequent collaborator on research with the Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO).

Released: 23-Jul-2020 8:05 AM EDT
Key Immune System Genes Identified to Explain High COVID Deaths and Spread in Northern Italy Versus Fewer Cases and Deaths in the South
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Not long after the Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak in China, Italy was hard-hit by the infection and rapidly became one of the countries with the highest mortality rate.

Released: 20-Jul-2020 11:25 AM EDT
Despite Promising Lab Results, Most Precision Medicine Therapies for Mesothelioma Fail in the Clinical Setting
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Malignant mesothelioma (MM) is a lethal cancer mainly caused by exposure to asbestos, for which, unfortunately, no current treatment has proven effective, despite the identification of several promising therapeutic targets over the years.

Released: 23-Jun-2020 10:55 AM EDT
Monoclonal Antibody Restores T-Cell Ability to Kill Cancer
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

A new class of anticancer agents can restore the ability of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTLs) to infiltrate the tumor and kill target cells in patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (mNSCLC).

Released: 8-Jun-2020 2:05 PM EDT
Targeting Receptor EphA2 Reduces Bladder Cancer Tumor Growth and Increases Chemotherapy Effectiveness
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

An international team of investigators has recently discovered that the receptor tyrosine-kinase EphA2 activated by the growth factor progranulin is a tumorigenic driver of bladder cancer progression.

Released: 29-May-2020 2:40 PM EDT
Genetics May Explain High COVID-19 Mortality in Italy, Inform Global Pandemic Response
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Researchers predict the Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) gene has a key role in shaping immune response to COVID.

Released: 1-May-2020 11:50 AM EDT
Researchers Silence PRMT5 Gene to Slow Mesothelioma Using Precision Medicine
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Silencing of the protein coding gene PRMT5 has possible therapeutic potential for treating Mesothelioma (MM), according to a recent in vitro study published in the Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine.

Released: 12-Mar-2020 10:15 AM EDT
Considerations about current evolution of SARS-nCOV-2 epidemic in Italy
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

In Italy, a COVID-19 epidemic is raging. This analysis, which might be useful also to forecast the next epidemic trends in the U.S., is briefly recapitulated in the following document.

Released: 9-Mar-2020 8:55 AM EDT
Understanding COVID-19 Origins First Step to Treating Cases, Stopping Spread
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

“The new virus originating from Wuhan is the third coronavirus that has made the ‘jump’ from animals to humans,” explains Enrico Bucci, Ph.D., professor and research scientist at the Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO), at Temple University in Philadelphia.

Released: 6-Mar-2020 8:20 AM EST
Coronavirus: concern and precaution ok, but panic and hysteria unjustified, says expert
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

COVID-19 is similar in symptoms to the seasonal flu, but to recognize it there is a different procedure and we have to act accordingly

Released: 7-Feb-2020 8:45 AM EST
Link Found Between Bladder Cancer and Collagen Receptor, Revealing Possible Treatment Target
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

A team of investigators has recently discovered that the collagen receptor DDR1 functionally interacts with the insulin-like growth factor system in regulating bladder cancer.

Released: 31-Jan-2020 9:00 AM EST
Lower Survival in Patients with High BMI and HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer Treated with Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

An international team of researchers found that high BMI correlates to lower survival in patients with HER2+ metastatic breast cancer, even among patients showing initial positive response to new anti-HER2 agents pertuzumab and trastuzumab.

16-Jan-2020 3:05 PM EST
Virtual Reality and Breast Cancer, First Italian-American Study Shows Promising Results
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Virtual Reality during chemotherapy shown to improve breast cancer patients’ quality of life during the most stressful treatments, according to a recent study.

Released: 7-Jan-2020 12:50 PM EST
Natural Extract to Counter Nephrotoxicity Induced by Mycotoxin OTA
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Today a team of researchers from the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Production of the Federico II University of Naples, in collaboration with the Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO), at Temple University in Philadelphia, and the Department of Biotechnology at the University of Siena, Itay, has discovered the effectiveness of a new extract, of natural origin, able to prevent nephrotoxicity induced by the mycotoxin Ochratoxin A (OTA), and has published this research in the international Journal of Cellular Physiology.

   
Released: 30-Dec-2019 4:35 PM EST
Turmeric and the Anti-Cancer Properties of Curcumin Discussed in Research Review
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

The review has collected studies concerning the anticancer potential of curcumin against the most widespread cancers and also describing the molecular mechanisms of action.

Released: 24-Dec-2019 10:20 AM EST
Researchers Probe Emerging Mesothelioma Treatment Targeting PP2A and CDK
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

A collaborative study of researchers from Thomas Jefferson University, Sbarro Institute for Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine of Temple University, University of Siena, and from the Spanish Center for the Applied Medical Research (CIMA) of the University of Navarra have discovered a novel targetable axis in mesothelioma patients.

5-Dec-2019 10:55 AM EST
Land of Fires: Evaluation of heavy metal blood-levels in populations exposed to toxic waste in southern Italy
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Toxic environmental agents, to which anyone is involuntarily exposed, represent non-negligible risk for human health and, therefore, environmental contamination has become a theme of primary importance worldwide.

Released: 31-Oct-2019 8:55 AM EDT
Medicine, Media & Patients: A New Professional Language
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Panel to Convene at Annual Medical conference at NIAF

   
Released: 21-Oct-2019 10:00 AM EDT
SHRO Founder Presented with Career Award and Appointed Chair of Italian Cancer Association FONICAP
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Sbarro Health Research Organization founder and Director, Antonio Giordano, M.D., Ph.D., has been recognized with a career award "for the great contributions he has made and which he will continue to make to science, medicine and research.

Released: 2-Oct-2019 2:05 PM EDT
Treatment for Incurable Breast Cancer, Melanoma Improved by Adding Local Anesthetics
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Results suggest that the combined treatment can lower the effective chemotherapy dosage, reduce side effects, improve tumor cell apoptosis, and reduce tumor cell migration.

Released: 12-Aug-2019 10:45 AM EDT
Untreatable Olive Tree Disease Can Be Contained, But Must Be Better Monitored, says SHRO Researcher
Sbarro Health Research Organization (SHRO)

Xylella fastidiosa, subsp. pauca is a bacterial pathogen currently devastating the olive orchards in Southern Italy (Apulia). Due to the epidemic, local production of olive oil has dropped by 90%, olive mills are shut down, the regional economy is suffering, and an invaluable cultural asset is compromised.

   

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