New research has shown that immunotherapy can be effective in treating prostate cancer in men who are selected based on the genetic characteristics of their tumors. In a recent study, it was found that for some men with a particular genetic type of prostate cancer, the progression of the disease was slowed down by 33 months.
Read more …Immunotherapy shows promise for men with specific types of prostate cancer
Special fat cells known as brown adipocytes help maintaining body temperature by converting calory-rich nutrients into heat. This protects from gaining excess weight and metabolic disorders. An international team of researchers has deciphered a new mechanism that increases respiration and metabolic activity of brown fat cells. The researchers hope that this discovery will lead to novel approaches utilizing brown fat against metabolic diseases.
Read more …Brown fat: How cells generate heat by burning calories