https://www.doccheck.com/en/profile/channels/235-mdphd-to-be?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-235 An American MD/PhD student's perspective on science, medicine, and the world. en Wed, 26 Feb 2014 19:15:35 +0100 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 13:03:00 +0200 https://www.doccheck.com/en/profile/channels/235-mdphd-to-be?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-235 https://dccdn.de/www.doccheck.com/data/5v/hz/t5/tj/94/wv/default_thumbnail_1394117283_mdSq.jpg https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/11827-genetic-surgery-gene-therapy-but-less-scary?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-235&utm_content=article-11827 article https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/11827-genetic-surgery-gene-therapy-but-less-scary?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-235&utm_content=article-11827#comments https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/11827-genetic-surgery-gene-therapy-but-less-scary Thu, 07 Aug 2014 18:57:49 +0200 Scientists at Temple University School of Medicine have blocked HIV gene expression in human cells in a manner that reduces toxicity, suggesting it can "provide a specific, efficacious prophylactic and therapeutic approach against AIDS." But... Scientists at Temple University School of Medicine have blocked HIV gene expression in human cells in a manner that reduces toxicity, suggesting it can "provide a specific, efficacious prophylactic and therapeutic approach against AIDS." But... https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/11757-depressed-this-microrna-may-play-a-role?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-235&utm_content=article-11757 article https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/11757-depressed-this-microrna-may-play-a-role?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-235&utm_content=article-11757#comments https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/11757-depressed-this-microrna-may-play-a-role Tue, 01 Jul 2014 19:58:39 +0200 New research shows that miRNA135 may act as an endogenous antidepressant and that its levels in human blood can indicate clinical status as well as response to treatment, which brings us one step closer to better treatments for patients with... New research shows that miRNA135 may act as an endogenous antidepressant and that its levels in human blood can indicate clinical status as well as response to treatment, which brings us one step closer to better treatments for patients with... https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/11718-what-if-our-antibiotics-stop-working?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-235&utm_content=article-11718 article https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/11718-what-if-our-antibiotics-stop-working?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-235&utm_content=article-11718#comments https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/11718-what-if-our-antibiotics-stop-working Tue, 27 May 2014 13:44:39 +0200 There was a time before antibiotics when infectious diseases were a major killer in industrialized countries. Thanks to antibiotics this is a thing of the past, but is it also a part of the future? The growing prominence of antibiotic resistance... There was a time before antibiotics when infectious diseases were a major killer in industrialized countries. Thanks to antibiotics this is a thing of the past, but is it also a part of the future? The growing prominence of antibiotic resistance... https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/11787-an-infectious-cure-for-cancer?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-235&utm_content=article-11787 article https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/11787-an-infectious-cure-for-cancer?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-235&utm_content=article-11787#comments https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/11787-an-infectious-cure-for-cancer Mon, 19 May 2014 06:03:08 +0200 Oncolytic viruses have never been shown to work systemically to induce a complete remission of metastatic cancer - until now. A group at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota has used a modified measles virus to send one patient into complete... Oncolytic viruses have never been shown to work systemically to induce a complete remission of metastatic cancer - until now. A group at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota has used a modified measles virus to send one patient into complete... https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/11660-can-we-recreate-the-berlin-patient-using-gene-therapy?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-235&utm_content=article-11660 article https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/11660-can-we-recreate-the-berlin-patient-using-gene-therapy?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-235&utm_content=article-11660#comments https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/11660-can-we-recreate-the-berlin-patient-using-gene-therapy Thu, 27 Mar 2014 04:50:08 +0100 In 2008, a man known as the Berlin Patient was deemed functionally cured of HIV. This followed receiving an allogeneic stem cell transplant from a donor with an HIV-resistance mutation. Unfortunately, transplant incompatibility and the rarity of this... In 2008, a man known as the Berlin Patient was deemed functionally cured of HIV. This followed receiving an allogeneic stem cell transplant from a donor with an HIV-resistance mutation. Unfortunately, transplant incompatibility and the rarity of this... https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/11643-bariatric-surgerys-downstream-effects?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-235&utm_content=article-11643 article https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/11643-bariatric-surgerys-downstream-effects?utm_source=DocCheck&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=channel-235&utm_content=article-11643#comments https://www.doccheck.com/en/detail/articles/11643-bariatric-surgerys-downstream-effects Sun, 02 Mar 2014 21:58:03 +0100 Bariatric surgery is a highly effective method for weight loss compared to other interventions like exercise and dieting. While it has been shown to lead to immediate physical improvement, there is much to learn about its downstream effects. Obesity... Bariatric surgery is a highly effective method for weight loss compared to other interventions like exercise and dieting. While it has been shown to lead to immediate physical improvement, there is much to learn about its downstream effects. Obesity...