A bacteria typically linked to periodontal disease, Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nuc), could play an important role in the rising incidence of colorectal cancer in people under the age of 45. Another type of bacteria, Moraxella osloensis, has been found…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: New Drug Prevents Liver Damage, Obesity and Glucose Intolerance in Mice on High-Fat Diet
Mice given a new drug targeting a key gene involved in lipid and glucose metabolism could tolerate a high-fat diet regimen (composed of 60% fat from lard) without developing significant liver damage, becoming obese, or disrupting their body’s glucose b…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Brain Studies Show Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Gulf War Illness are Distinct Conditions
Gulf War Illness (GWI) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) share symptoms of disabling fatigue, pain, systemic hyperalgesia (tenderness), negative emotion, sleep and cognitive dysfunction that are made worse after mild exertion (postexertional malaise)….
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Georgetown Offers Multiple Clinical Trials for People with Lewy Body Dementia
Georgetown University Medical Center, a Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) Association Research Center of Excellence, is now offering three clinical trials to study new treatments for LBD, a disease often confused with Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Revealing the Molecular Engine That Drives Pancreatic Cancer Provides Ways to Turn It Off
Researchers have decoded a chain of molecules that are critical for the growth and survival of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma–the most common and also the most lethal form of pancreatic cancer.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Global Health Law, Policy Expert Says WHO May Need to Establish New Level of Public Health Emergency for Regional Outbreaks
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Labels of U.S. Probiotic Products Lacking, Researchers Find
When it comes to buying probiotics, most product labels do not give consumers enough information to make an informed decision, according to a research team led by Georgetown University Medical Center.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Significant “Knowledge Gap” Exists in Use of Genetic Testing to Decide Cancer Treatment
A survey conducted by Georgetown investigators found a significant knowledge and practice gap among community oncologists in the understanding and usage of genetic testing in determining patients’ treatment plans and potential clinical trial outcomes.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Georgetown ****** Cancer Advocates Make Their Case in Cancer Research Journal
Georgetown ****** Cancer Advocates (GBCA), a volunteer group of survivors and other advocates who support and promote cancer research at Georgetown University, have published an article that underscores ways in which both the scientific and advocacy co…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Georgetown Among First Universities to Collaborate with the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations U.S.
Georgetown University and CEPI U.S. – the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations U.S. – today announce a new agreement to explore joint cooperative academic and research initiatives.
