Metabolism is the process your body uses to make energy. The main purpose of this study is to observe the impact of metabolic processes on cognition and behavior.
In this study, we want to interview women with pregnancy Medicaid in North Carolina. We would like to learn what would help more people go to the dentist and get dental care during this time. That way, we can make suggestions for policy changes to help more people get the care they need.
Participants are asked to come into the lab for a 1.5-hour session. During this session they will complete questionnaires and tasks. Questionnaires will ask about physical and mental health, life experiences, emotions, and cognitive associations. Tasks are designed to measure participants' sensitivity to heartbeat and stomach sensations, as well as socioemotional functioning.
Current practice in military blood transfusion is to use specific IV bags and chemical preservatives to transfer blood from the donor to the injured recipient. Our goal is to study if this blood transfusion can occur using a basic syringe without any preservative. This will help military personnel in areas will limited resources to provide blood transfusions to injured soldiers and save lives. We will also be evaluating ultrasound techniques which determine if a patient needs fluid (either regular IV fluid or blood transfusion).
This study is assessing the effectiveness and safety of tiragolumab, an anti-TIGIT monoclonal antibody, when given with atezolizumab and bevacizumab as a first-line treatment for unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). TIGIT is thought to play an important role in HCC's response to immunotherapy treatments such as atezolizumab. This study will assess whether the addition of tiragolumab to atezolizumab and bevacizumab will improve response and clinical outcomes.
Fuel for Thought: How do sugar and fat affect each other in the brain? Do you ever wonder what happens in your brain when you eat dessert? And why sugary and fatty foods are so appealing? If so, you may eligible to participate in a research study to understand the impact of sugar and fat on the brain!
In this study, we want to learn if decreasing or increasing your radiation and hormonal therapy has an effect on high risk prostate cancer.
In this study, we want to learn if a combination of two drugs (fianlimab and cemiplimab) is an effective treatment compared to a drug called pembrolizumab for people who have had melanoma removal surgery but are still at high risk for recurrence of the disease.
Have you been diagnosed with a locally advanced or metastatic solid tumor cancer? Are there no available curative treatment options, or has your prior standard of care treatment failed? You may be able to take part in this gene therapy research study to learn more about using your own modified immune cells as a possible treatment.
If you have Testosterone-driven Salivary Gland Cancer, you may be able to participate in a research study testing the anti-cancer drug Darolutamide.