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August 29, 2025
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Aug. 29, 2025 — Harvard scientists have uncovered that lithium, a naturally occurring element in the brain, may be the missing piece in understanding Alzheimer’s. Their decade-long research shows that lithium depletion—caused by amyloid plaques binding to ...
Aug. 26, 2025 — Knee osteoarthritis is a major cause of pain and disability, but routine X-rays often do more harm than good. New research shows that being shown an X-ray can increase anxiety, make people fear exercise, and lead them to believe surgery is the only ...
Aug. 20, 2025 — Scientists have uncovered a hidden weakness in one of the deadliest childhood cancers. The tumors, which spread quickly and are notoriously hard to treat, rely on a sugar-processing pathway to survive and grow. By blocking this pathway, researchers ...
Aug. 19, 2025 — A breakthrough mRNA cancer vaccine has shown the ability to supercharge the effects of immunotherapy in mice, sparking hope for a universal “off-the-shelf” treatment that could fight multiple cancers. Unlike traditional vaccines designed to ...
Aug. 17, 2025 — Scientists have engineered a groundbreaking cancer treatment that uses bacteria to smuggle viruses directly into tumors, bypassing the immune system and delivering a powerful one-two punch against cancer cells. The bacteria act like Trojan horses, ...
Aug. 5, 2025 — Pancreatic cancer cells are known for being hard to treat, partly because they change the environment around them to block drugs and immune cells. Scientists discovered that these tumors use a scavenging process—called macropinocytosis—to pull ...
Aug. 4, 2025 — Head and neck cancer, notoriously hard to treat, might have a new weakness—timing. Researchers discovered that syncing radiation and immunotherapy in just the right way can make tumors disappear in ...
Aug. 3, 2025 — Scientists have found a way to supercharge lung cancer treatment by transplanting healthy mitochondria into tumors, which both boosts immune response and makes chemotherapy far more effective. By ...
Aug. 3, 2025 — Scientists have discovered that flossing between your teeth could one day help vaccinate you. By targeting a uniquely permeable gum tissue called the junctional epithelium, this new method stimulates immunity right where many infections enter: the ...
July 29, 2025 — A mysterious gut hormone may be behind many cases of chronic diarrhea, especially in people with undiagnosed bile acid malabsorption, a condition often mistaken for irritable bowel syndrome. Researchers from the University of Cambridge identified ...
July 23, 2025 — Radiation therapy, once thought of mainly as a local cancer treatment, is now showing power to awaken the immune system in surprising ways. Researchers discovered that combining radiation with immunotherapy can transform stubborn, unresponsive lung ...
July 18, 2025 — In a groundbreaking UK first, eight healthy babies have been born using an IVF technique that includes DNA from three people—two parents and a female donor. The process, known as pronuclear ...
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July 17, 2025 — Premature menopause isn t just a hormonal issue it s a deeply emotional one for many women. A new study reveals that almost 30% experience depression, and it s not just about hormone loss but also ...
July 13, 2025 — Postmenopausal women struggling with weight loss may find a powerful solution by combining the diabetes drug tirzepatide with menopause hormone ...
July 2, 2025 — Scientists at UC Davis discovered a small genetic difference that could explain why humans are more prone to certain cancers than our primate cousins. The change affects a protein used by immune ...
June 25, 2025 — A new AI tool, AAnet, has discovered five distinct cell types within tumors, offering a deeper look into cancer's inner diversity. This insight could ...
June 25, 2025 — Keeping sex on the schedule may be its own menopause medicine: among 900 women aged 40-79, those active in the last three months reported far less dryness, pain, and irritation, while orgasm and ...
June 20, 2025 — Researchers from MIT and Scripps have unveiled a promising new HIV vaccine approach that generates a powerful immune response with just one dose. By combining two immune-boosting adjuvants alum and ...
June 9, 2025 — A breakthrough study from Keck Medicine of USC may have found a powerful new triple therapy for glioblastoma, one of the deadliest brain cancers. By ...
June 3, 2025 — Researchers have identified a gene that plays a key role in prostate cancer cells that have transitioned to a more aggressive, treatment-resistant form. The gene can be indirectly targeted with an ...
May 30, 2025 — A new study suggests that mindfulness training and/or non-invasive brain stimulation could reduce bladder leaks and feelings of urgency in patients with 'latchkey ...
May 27, 2025 — A biobank for pediatric kidney tumors plays a key role in identifying hereditary causes of Wilms tumors. New insights gained with its help enable better risk assessment for affected families and ...
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May 21, 2025 — An artificial intelligence technique for detecting DNA fragments shed by tumors and circulating in a patient's blood could help clinicians more quickly identify and determine if pancreatic ...
May 21, 2025 — High birth weight is the main risk factor for birth injuries to the anal sphincter muscles of the person giving birth, according to a new study. This new method for predicting the risks could improve ...
May 21, 2025 — SSRIs boosted the ability of T cells to kill cancer cells and suppressed tumor growth in both mouse and human tumor ...
May 21, 2025 — Mice genetically engineered to lack the amino acid cysteine, and fed a cysteine-free diet, lost 30 percent of their body weight in a ...
May 20, 2025 — Researchers have discovered how an ion channel in the brain's neurons has a kind of 'molecular memory', which contributes to the formation and preservation of lifelong memories. The ...
May 20, 2025 — MIT researchers found a way to measure cell density quickly and accurately -- measuring up to 30,000 cells in a single hour. They also showed density changes could be used to make useful predictions, ...
May 20, 2025 — Head and neck cancer researchers are reporting the development and testing of HPV-DeepSeek, a novel liquid biopsy assay. In their new study, HPV-DeepSeek achieved 99% sensitivty and specifity for ...
May 15, 2025 — A decades-long scientific challenge in HIV vaccine development has been finding a way to train the immune system to produce antibodies that can target many variants of the virus. Traditional ...
May 15, 2025 — New polymer microparticles can be used to deliver vaccines at different times. The work could lead to childhood vaccines given just once, eliminating the need for booster ...
May 14, 2025 — Scientists have created a new nanoparticle that could make ultrasound-based cancer treatments more effective and safer, while also helping prevent tumors from coming back. To make the therapy even ...
May 14, 2025 — Clinicians have demonstrated that doctors can gain a wealth of knowledge about a patient's cancer by using multiple laboratory techniques to study tumor tissue taken from needle biopsies of ...
May 13, 2025 — Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles. These hormones not only influence the body, but can cross into the brain and shape the behavior ...
May 13, 2025 — Researchers have conducted a clinical study to show how a woman's genetic profile provides information on which hormone treatment is most effective for in vitro fertilization (IVF). The ...
May 12, 2025 — Researchers confirm and explore the role of estrogen-related receptors in regulating energy production in muscle cells during exercise. The findings indicate that developing a drug to boost ...
May 12, 2025 — Cancer treatment with a cell-based immunotherapy causes mild cognitive impairment, a Stanford Medicine team found. They also identified compounds that could treat ...
May 9, 2025 — New research has uncovered how lipid-rich fluid in the abdomen, known as ascites, plays a central role in weakening the body's immune response in advanced ovarian cancer. The findings offer new ...
May 9, 2025 — New research indicates that while the residential segregation policy was outlawed decades ago, it still impacts women's health ...
May 8, 2025 — Researchers have completed a comprehensive analysis of cancer statistics for different age groups in the United States and found that from 2010 through 2019, the incidence of 14 cancer types ...
May 8, 2025 — Cryptic peptides, which are expressed in pancreatic cancer cells, could be promising targets for T-cell therapies that attack pancreatic tumors, according to a new ...
May 8, 2025 — The recent global monkeypox (mpox) outbreak, with a new and aggressive variant, has underscored the dire need for safe, broadly effective, and accessible vaccines. The LC16m8 vaccine, an attenuated ...
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- 'Fast-Fail' AI Blood Test Could Steer Patients With Pancreatic Cancer Away from Ineffective Therapies
- New Method Paves Way for Fewer Severe Birth Injuries
- Common Antidepressants Could Help the Immune System Fight Cancer
- Newfound Mechanism Rewires Cellular Energy Processing for Drastic Weight Loss
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
- How Molecules Can 'remember' And Contribute to Memory and Learning
- Technique Rapidly Measures Cells' Density, Reflecting Health and Developmental State
- New Blood Test Shows Superior Sensitivity in Detecting HPV-Associated Head and Neck Cancers
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- Two HIV Vaccine Trials Show Proof of Concept for Pathway to Broadly Neutralizing Antibodies
- Particles Carrying Multiple Vaccine Doses Could Reduce the Need for Follow-Up Shots
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- New Nanoparticle Could Make Cancer Treatment Safer, More Effective
- Combining Laboratory Techniques Yields Wealth of Information About Deadly Brain Tumors
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
- Hormone Cycles Shape the Structure and Function of Key Memory Regions in the Brain
- Higher Success Rate Using a Simple Oral Swab Test Before IVF
Monday, May 12, 2025
- Estrogen-Related Receptors Could Be Key to Treating Metabolic and Muscular Disorders
- CAR-T Cell Therapy for Cancer Causes 'brain Fog,' Study Shows
Friday, May 9, 2025
- Fat-Rich Fluid Fuels Immune Failure in Ovarian Cancer
- Studies Point to Redlining as a 'perfect Storm' For Breast Cancer
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- Incidence Rates of Some Cancer Types Have Risen in People Under Age 50
- Biologists Identify Targets for New Pancreatic Cancer Treatments
- Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of a Smallpox Vaccine for Preventing Mpox
- Incidence of Several Early-Onset Cancers Increased Between 2010 and 2019
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Monday, May 5, 2025
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Monday, April 28, 2025
- Drug Combination Reduces Breast Cancer Risk and Improves Metabolic Health in Rats
- Low Iron Could Cause Brain Fog During Menopause Transition
- A Drug Dismantles a Metabolic Barrier to Anti-Tumor Immunity
Friday, April 25, 2025
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- DNA Origami Guides New Possibilities in the Fight Against Pancreatic Cancer
- New Research Points out a Promising Strategy for Treating Metastatic Medulloblastoma
- Can Hormone Therapy Improve Heart Health in Menopausal Women?
Monday, April 21, 2025
Friday, April 18, 2025
- Throwing a 'spanner in the Works' Of Our Cells' Machinery Could Help Fight Cancer, Fatty Liver Disease... and Hair Loss
- Early-Life Exposure to Air and Light Pollution Linked to Increased Risk of Pediatric Thyroid Cancer
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
- Researchers Report Association Between Urinary Incontinence, Cardiovascular Disease
- Menopause at an Early Age Can Exacerbate Cognitive Decline
Monday, April 14, 2025
Friday, April 11, 2025
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- How Mothers Adapt to the Metabolic Demands of Nursing
- Study Shows How New Antibody Therapy Works Against Ovarian Cancer
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Friday, April 4, 2025
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- MIT Engineers Develop a Way to Mass Manufacture Nanoparticles That Deliver Cancer Drugs Directly to Tumors
- Estrogen and Progesterone Stimulate the Body to Make Opioids
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
- New 'smart' Immune Cells: A Breakthrough for Long-Lasting Tumor Destruction
- Study Strengthens Link Between Shingles Vaccine and Lower Dementia Risk
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- Combination Immunotherapy Shrank a Variety of Metastatic Gastrointestinal Cancers
- Omega-6 Fatty Acid Promotes the Growth of an Aggressive Type of Breast Cancer, Study Finds
Friday, March 28, 2025
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
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Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- New Data on Mpox Vaccine Effectiveness
- Classifying Childhood Brain Cancers by Immune Response May Improve Diagnostics and Treatments
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Vaccine May Improve Breast Cancer Treatment Outcomes
- Study Confirms Safety and Efficacy of Higher-Dose-Per-Day Radiation for Early-Stage Prostate Cancer
Friday, March 14, 2025
- Scientists Discover How to Reactivate Cancer's Molecular 'kill Switch'
- Proteins and Pathways Involved in Inflammation Are Associated With Changes in Bone Mineral Density Over Time
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
- Scientists Create a Type of Catalog, the 'colocatome,' Of Non-Cancerous Cells' Influence on Cancer
- Breakthrough in Next-Generation Polio Vaccines
Monday, March 10, 2025
Thursday, March 6, 2025
- Precision Cancer Treatment Using Magnet-Guided, Heat-Activated Nanoparticles
- New Discovery to Accelerate Strep A Vaccine Efforts
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
- Hearing Triggered by Molecular 'spring'
- Findings May Advance Understanding of Infertility in Mothers
- Research Identifies Key Antibodies for Development of Broadly Protective Norovirus Vaccine
- TB Vaccine Candidate Provides 'elite' Protection
- Exercise and Healthy Eating Behavior Together Provide the Best Protection Against Cardiovascular Diseases
- A New Way to Predict Cancer's Spread? Scientists Look at 'stickiness' Of Tumor Cells
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
- New Hope for Immunotherapy as Prostate Cancer Treatment
- Study Establishes 'ball and Chain' Mechanism Inactivates Key Mammalian Ion Channel
Monday, March 3, 2025
Friday, February 28, 2025
- Cold Sore Discovery IDs Unknown Trigger for Those Annoying Flare-Ups
- Promising Target in Brain Cancer
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
- Researchers Develop Antibody-Toxin Conjugate
- Researchers Unravel Menopause Timing, Shedding Light on Ovarian Aging and Fertility
Monday, February 24, 2025
Friday, February 21, 2025
Thursday, February 20, 2025
- Massive Data Analysis Advances the Understanding of How Immunotherapy Works
- Groundbreaking Study Shows Potential of New mRNA Vaccine to Help Fight Tuberculosis
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
- Cancer Cells Cooperate to Scavenge for Nutrients
- Nerves Electrify Stomach Cancer, Sparking Growth and Spread
- Jumbled Proteins Paint a Bold Target on the Backs of Brain Tumors
Friday, February 14, 2025
Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Disordered Eating and Certain Foods Linked to Higher Risk for Urinary Incontinence in Middle-Aged Women
- Postpartum Depression Discovery Opens Door to Blood Test, Earlier Treatment
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
- Ovarian Cancer Discovery Could Turn Failed Treatment Into Lifesaver
- New Blood Test Accurately Predicts Preeclampsia
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
- Short-Course Radiation Therapy Effective for Endometrial Cancer Patients
- New Perspectives for Personalized Therapy of Brain Tumors
Monday, February 10, 2025
- Drug May Counteract Muscle Loss and Osteoporosis After Rapid Weight Loss
- Breast Cancers Broadly Defined by Their Genome Architecture
- Blood Test Eases Diagnosis of Invasive Mold Disease