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Researchers find the effect of pesticides on increased cancer risk is comparable to smoking for some cancers

Researchers comprehensively evaluated the impact of pesticide use on cancer development in the United States.

29 Jul 2024

Overcoming cancer relapse with CAR-Enhancer therapy

Even as they have revolutionized the treatment of certain forms of cancer, CAR T-cell therapies have been shadowed by a significant limitation: many patients, including those whose cancer goes into full remission, eventually relapse. In a new study, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers report on a technique with the potential to eliminate that problem.

29 Jul 2024

Social isolation change associated with increased risk of mortality, disability, and dementia

Researchers evaluated the relationship between social isolation and health outcomes such as cognitive and physical function decline, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and mortality in older adult residents of the US.

29 Jul 2024

New study reveals how colorectal cancer cells establish liver metastases

Researchers at ETH Zurich have uncovered how colorectal cancer cells colonize the liver. Their findings could open up new ways to suppress this process in the future.

29 Jul 2024

Researchers to trial ground-breaking screening test for pre-eclampsia

Researchers are to trial a ground-breaking screening test for pre-eclampsia, a potentially life-threatening condition affecting pregnant women and their unborn babies.

29 Jul 2024

Breakthrough study shows AI digital program as effective as human therapy for anxiety

A new study by ieso Digital Health in collaboration with the NHS and NIHR BioResource reveals that its AI-driven digital programme delivered results comparable to traditional human-led therapy for generalized anxiety.

29 Jul 2024

Researchers develop tool to predict neurological outcomes after cardiac arrest

Osaka Metropolitan University When it comes to treating cardiac arrest, acting quickly can mean the difference between life and death.

29 Jul 2024

GLP-1-based polyagonists: A promising weight loss alternative to bariatric surgery

Researchers highlight the unprecedented success of GLP-1-based multi-receptor drugs in achieving substantial weight loss and improved health outcomes, potentially replacing bariatric surgery for obesity treatment.

28 Jul 2024

How diet affects metabolism and the gut microbiome

In a recent review, researchers explored advances in molecular nutrition, focusing on pharmaceutical and dietary interventions for energy balance and their interactions with the gut microbiome. They also discussed emerging dietary patterns and the implications of microbiome research on nutrition.

28 Jul 2024

First international consensus unifies fasting terminology to boost global research

Study established the first international consensus on fasting terminology through the Delphi method, involving 38 experts in the process. This effort standardizes fasting definitions to enhance global research and clinical practices.

28 Jul 2024

Eight-week vegan diet linked to epigenetic age reduction in identical twins

Eating a vegan diet for eight weeks is associated with reductions in biological age estimations based on levels of DNA methylation -; a type of chemical modification of DNA (known as an epigenetic modification) that alters gene expression but not DNA itself.

28 Jul 2024

Impact of evidence-based information on women's decisions about anti-Mullerian hormone testing

Researchers in Australia have found that when women are given accurate information about a test that indicates the number of eggs in their ovaries, they have less interest in taking the test compared to women who viewed information available online.

28 Jul 2024

New zwitterionic polyion developed for effective plasmid DNA delivery in muscle cells

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have created a new drug delivering molecule, a zwitterionic polymer complex that can help get plasmid DNA inside cells when injected into skeletal muscle, a crucial step in the expression of therapeutic RNA and proteins.

28 Jul 2024

Ventilation must go beyond open windows to prevent airborne diseases, experts urge

Proper ventilation is crucial for preventing airborne transmission of pathogens, highlighting the need for better building design and public health guidelines post-COVID-19.

28 Jul 2024

Exploring alemtuzumab in reduced-toxicity conditioning for Asian patients with inborn errors of immunity

Allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT) is a commonly used curative therapy for individuals with inborn errors of immunity (IEI).

28 Jul 2024

Air pollution: a pressing global health crisis demanding urgent interdisciplinary action

The research highlights the severe health impacts of air pollution and underscores the urgent need for interdisciplinary research and evidence-based interventions to mitigate these effects, particularly in vulnerable populations and low- and middle-income countries.

28 Jul 2024

Medical Research News

Researchers find the effect of pesticides on increased cancer risk is comparable to smoking for some cancers

Overcoming cancer relapse with CAR-Enhancer therapy

Social isolation change associated with increased risk of mortality, disability, and dementia

New study reveals how colorectal cancer cells establish liver metastases

Researchers to trial ground-breaking screening test for pre-eclampsia

Breakthrough study shows AI digital program as effective as human therapy for anxiety

Researchers develop tool to predict neurological outcomes after cardiac arrest

GLP-1-based polyagonists: A promising weight loss alternative to bariatric surgery

How diet affects metabolism and the gut microbiome

First international consensus unifies fasting terminology to boost global research

Eight-week vegan diet linked to epigenetic age reduction in identical twins

Impact of evidence-based information on women's decisions about anti-Mullerian hormone testing

New zwitterionic polyion developed for effective plasmid DNA delivery in muscle cells

Ventilation must go beyond open windows to prevent airborne diseases, experts urge

Exploring alemtuzumab in reduced-toxicity conditioning for Asian patients with inborn errors of immunity

Air pollution: a pressing global health crisis demanding urgent interdisciplinary action

Cytomegalovirus in breast milk linked to changes in infant growth and gut microbiome

Machine learning revolutionizes Parkinson's disease symptom tracking and progression prediction

Study finds genetic factors key to post-stroke cardiovascular risks

Research highlights emotional benefits and challenges of breast milk donation

Small solutions for big problems in drug discovery and delivery

Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

Utilizing process Raman in optimizing cultivated meat production

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