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Discovery of EP2 receptor opens path to pain relief without blocking inflammation

Scientists at the NYU Pain Research Center have identified which receptor in prostaglandins-the hormone-like substance targeted by common painkillers-causes pain but not inflammation.

25 Sep 2025

Study uncovers how lymphatic endothelial cells assist in generating robust immune memory

A study published today in Nature Communications describes how lymphatic endothelial cells assist in generating robust immune memory, offering new insights into how the immune system functions.

25 Sep 2025

UPR modulators show promise in treating cancer-related bone disease

Before a chain of amino acids can become an active and useful protein, it must be processed and folded into the appropriate conformation.

25 Sep 2025

Targeting TGF-β signaling as a strategy to treat liver fibrosis

Liver fibrosis, a pathological scarring process resulting from chronic liver injury, represents a significant global health burden due to its potential progression to cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.

25 Sep 2025

AstroCapsules offer a new way to reduce brain inflammation

Neuroinflammation is linked to a host of detrimental brain disorders, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

25 Sep 2025

Big loopholes in hospital charity care programs mean patients still get stuck with the tab

Quinn Cochran-Zipp went to the emergency room three times with severe abdominal pain before doctors figured out she had early-stage cancer in the germ cells of her right ovary.

25 Sep 2025

AI will soon have a say in approving or denying Medicare treatments

Taking a page from the private insurance industry's playbook, the Trump administration will launch a program next year to find out how much money an artificial intelligence algorithm could save the federal government by denying care to Medicare patients.

25 Sep 2025

Cruciferous vegetables beat root vegetables in stabilizing blood sugar

The VEgetableS for vaScular hEaLth study reveals cruciferous vegetables improve glycemic control, emphasizing their importance in dietary strategies for health.

25 Sep 2025

Eating earlier in the day could help you lose more weight than later meals

Time-restricted eating impacts body composition and performance, with early eating linked to greater weight loss and late eating enhancing anaerobic power.

25 Sep 2025

Greek yogurt after exercise lowers inflammation more than carbs

Greek yogurt supplementation post-training significantly reduces inflammation markers in young males, offering insights into effective recovery nutrition.

25 Sep 2025

New study suggests a connection between soft drinks and depression via the microbiome

A new study involving the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) provides strong evidence that sugary drinks affect not only metabolic but also mental health – especially in women. This effect is probably mediated by the sensitive microbiome of the intestine.

25 Sep 2025

Colorectal cancer first presents with unexplained strokes and blood clots

A new case report was published in Volume 12 of Oncoscience on September 15, 2025, titled "When strokes reveal a hidden malignancy: An atypical case of metastatic colorectal cancer with extensive thromboembolism."

25 Sep 2025

Medical imaging radiation linked to small cancer risk in children

A recent study links exposure to radiation from medical imaging to a small-but-significant risk of blood cancers among children and adolescents.

25 Sep 2025

Picoquant invests in Fluobrick Solutions to simplify access to single molecule research

PicoQuant GmbH announces its investment in FluoBrick Solutions GmbH, a newly founded Berlin-based start-up focused on giving life science researchers in academia and pharma diagnostics access to the power of single molecule techniques.

25 Sep 2025

Genetic modification enhances "living drugs" for blood cancers

CAR T cells are patient-derived, genetically engineered immune cells. They are "living drugs" and constitute a milestone in modern medicine. Equipping T cells, a key cell type of the immune system, with a "chimeric antigen receptor" (CAR) enables them to specifically recognize and attack cancer cells.

25 Sep 2025

Pioneering 3D printing technique makes realistic surgical models

Researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have successfully 3D printed lifelike human tissue structures that can be used for medical training for surgeons and doctors.

25 Sep 2025

New research explores pre-diagnostic indicators of dementia

A new study from Finland shows that low labor market participation for non-retirement related reasons may be an early indicator of dementia already years before the first evident symptoms occur. The study also identified other social markers that may be indicative of dementia up to ten years before a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia or vascular dementia.

24 Sep 2025

Study shows dementia patients exposed to pollution had longer telomeres

Researchers studying a Swedish aging cohort found no overall link between air pollution and telomere shortening, a key marker of biological aging. Intriguingly, dementia patients exposed to higher pollution showed longer telomeres, though results were statistically non-significant.

24 Sep 2025

Study offers rare insight into experiences of children raised by cardiothoracic surgeons

A new study published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, a journal from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), offers rare insight into what it's like to grow up as the child of a cardiothoracic (CT) surgeon mother, revealing a powerful blend of challenges, inspiration, and resilience.

24 Sep 2025

Fresh donor milk linked to reduced gastrointestinal complicatoins in premature infants

A study from the Medical University of South Carolina, published in the Journal of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, reveals that shorter storage durations of donor human milk are linked to reduced gastrointestinal complicatoins in premature infants, including necrotizing enterocolitis.

24 Sep 2025

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Discovery of EP2 receptor opens path to pain relief without blocking inflammation

Study uncovers how lymphatic endothelial cells assist in generating robust immune memory

UPR modulators show promise in treating cancer-related bone disease

Targeting TGF-β signaling as a strategy to treat liver fibrosis

AstroCapsules offer a new way to reduce brain inflammation

Big loopholes in hospital charity care programs mean patients still get stuck with the tab

AI will soon have a say in approving or denying Medicare treatments

Cruciferous vegetables beat root vegetables in stabilizing blood sugar

Eating earlier in the day could help you lose more weight than later meals

Greek yogurt after exercise lowers inflammation more than carbs

New study suggests a connection between soft drinks and depression via the microbiome

Colorectal cancer first presents with unexplained strokes and blood clots

Medical imaging radiation linked to small cancer risk in children

Picoquant invests in Fluobrick Solutions to simplify access to single molecule research

Genetic modification enhances "living drugs" for blood cancers

Pioneering 3D printing technique makes realistic surgical models

New research explores pre-diagnostic indicators of dementia

Study shows dementia patients exposed to pollution had longer telomeres

Study offers rare insight into experiences of children raised by cardiothoracic surgeons

Fresh donor milk linked to reduced gastrointestinal complicatoins in premature infants

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

Extending the reach of Amperia™

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