An Unexpected, and Novel, Target for Prostate Cancer – Our Biological Clock

Researchers find that CRY-1, a regulator of circadian rhythms, promotes tumor progression by altering DNA repair.
14-Jan-2021 8:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

A First-in-Human Clinical Trial Shows Microbubbles May Improve Effectiveness of Radiation Therapy in Patients with Liver Cancer

Bursting gas-filled microbubbles using ultrasound waves sensitizes tumors to targeted radiation, reducing tumor growth and improving overall survival after treatment.
7-Dec-2020 10:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

Predicting Heart Disease from the Skin

Jefferson researchers find that the genetic underpinnings of a skin disorder at birth indicate future heart problems.
9-Dec-2020 8:55 AM EST Add to Favorites

Rock-a-bye fly: Why Vibrations Lead to Sleepiness

Researchers discover that gentle vibration can induce sleep in flies through a simple form of learning.
25-Nov-2020 9:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

Jefferson Health Named Finalist in CMS Artificial Intelligence Health Outcomes Challenge

As the only finalist in Philadelphia, and one of three hospital systems among the 7 candidates left, the Jefferson team now competes for a $1 million prize to use artificial intelligence (AI) in improving healthcare outcomes.
12-Nov-2020 8:50 AM EST Add to Favorites

A Novel Immunotherapy Proves Effective in Animal Models of Multiple Sclerosis

Jefferson researchers develop an approach to specifically impede the autoimmune response that drives the disease, while leaving the rest of the immune system fully functioning.
2-Nov-2020 12:25 PM EST Add to Favorites

Combo-Drug Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes Remains Effective After Two Years

Patients whose Type 2 diabetes is not controlled with metformin can benefit long-term from a two-drug combination treatment that also reduces weight.
2-Nov-2020 9:00 AM EST Add to Favorites

Racial Disparities in Treatment for Common Lung Cancer Persist Despite Gains

African American patients with lung cancer are still less likely to receive the most effective treatment for a common type of early stage lung cancer.
28-Oct-2020 8:55 AM EDT Add to Favorites