All articles tagged with #predictive medicine
Scientists in Barcelona are developing a digital version of the human heart to enhance predictive and preventative medicine, potentially revolutionizing healthcare and advancing our comprehension of heart health. This ambitious project aims to leverage technology to improve medical understanding and treatment of heart-related conditions.
Researchers at Stanford University and the Arc Institute have discovered that a protein called ENPP1 acts as an on/off switch for breast cancer metastasis and resistance to immunotherapy. High levels of ENPP1 are associated with poor patient response to immunotherapy and increased metastasis. The findings could lead to the development of more effective immunotherapies and help clinicians predict patient response to existing treatments. ENPP1 inhibitors are already in clinical development, and the researchers believe that ENPP1 may play a critical role in other "cold" tumors as well.
Greater self-reported physical disability in the early years after being diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) is associated with a higher likelihood of transitioning to a progressive form of the disease, according to a study analyzing patient-reported data from the U.K. MS Register. The findings suggest that disability levels around the time of an MS diagnosis could predict disease progression, potentially helping patients make more informed decisions about their care. The study highlights the value of patient-reported outcomes and online registries in evaluating disease trajectories and may lead to the development of individualized risk assessments for disease progression.