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Timing Cancer Treatment: A Simple Yet Effective Intervention Kenneth K. Lam/ZUMA Press/Alamy The first randomized controlled trial investigating the timing of cancer immunotherapy has revealed that…
Harnessing Gut Bacteria: A Novel Approach in Cancer Treatment Lewis Houghton/Science Photo Library For individuals unresponsive to conventional cancer therapies, fecal transplants from patients who have…
Artist’s Impression of Nanomedicine in Action Alfred Pasieka/Science Photo Library Cancer that metastasizes to the bones can be both deadly and painful. A new innovative drug…
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Bleeding Wounds Springer Medin/Science Photo Library Researchers exploring solutions for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) have drawn surprising inspiration from barnacles. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases,…
Leucovorin: A Potential Solution for Rising Autism Rates Hannah Beier/Reuters The U.S. government ignited discussions last year by deciding to approve leucovorin, a lesser-known drug aimed…
Cholesterol management may be achievable by altering just one switch in an individual’s genetic code—potentially for a lifetime. A pilot study featured in the New England…
Irritable bowel syndrome may be alleviated by techniques taught in various therapies Sladic/Getty Images A new approach that alters behaviors in individuals with irritable bowel syndrome…
The Trump administration has included a drug known as leucovorin in efforts to alleviate certain autism symptoms. However, experts specializing in autism largely agree that additional…
Illustration of an antibody targeting influenza virus particles Science Photo Library/Alamy Antibody cocktails may provide innovative strategies to tackle emerging strains that lead to seasonal flu…
Cancer arises from the proliferation of abnormal, uncontrolled cells that create dense masses, known as Solid Tumors. These cancer cells possess unique surface markers called antigens…
In 2023, a Belgian man tragically took his own life after developing ecological anxiety and spending six weeks feeling reassured by an AI chatbot about the…
Stimulating the vagus nerve reveals medical potential for a range of health conditions Science Photo Library/Alamy The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval…
Some artificial sweeteners can alter the gut microbiota composition, influencing overall health. Ian Allenden/Aramie Individuals who consume the artificial sweetener sucralose may have reduced responsiveness to…
As treatment options for Alzheimer’s disease remain limited, researchers are exploring the repurposing of cancer medications to address cognitive decline. The incidence of Alzheimer’s is on…
Kidney disease can result in hypertension and infections Mohammed Haneefa Nizamudeen/Getty Images Recent animal research suggests that damage caused by the most prevalent hereditary kidney disease…
Dogs treated for fleas release chemicals into the water that kill insects when they swim natalya_maisheva/shutter stock Researchers advise against using spot-on flea and tick treatments…
The innovative drug Single Shot can reduce cholesterol levels by as much as 69%. Preliminary findings from clinical trials have not yet undergone peer review. Known…
On Thursday, federal health authorities released a report stating there is no scientific basis for administering hormones or surgical interventions to young individuals experiencing gender dysphoria.…
West Texas doctors are seeing measles patients whose illness is complicated by alternative therapy approved by vaccine skeptics, including health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Parents…
Viruses are infectious agents that affect all living things, including humans. A common human virus called herpes simplex virusor HSV, can cause cold sores, genital infections,…
Measuring body fat more carefully may help treat obesityHalf Point/Getty Images Rethinking how obesity is defined could help millions of people around the world, claims a…
California sewage treatment facilityJustin Sullivan/Getty Images Wastewater treatment facilities are a major source of PFAS contamination in U.S. drinking water, estimated to contain enough “forever chemicals”…
Drugs are rarely famous, and even more rarely superstars, but with his ability to grab headlines, Ozempic is the Taylor Swift of pharmaceuticals. So what exactly…
Stem cells are produced in the bone marrow and develop into different types of blood cells.Katerina Conn / SPL/ Alamy Human blood stem cells have been…
Those who suffer from the throbbing pain of migraines know how challenging everyday tasks can become. However, a new medication, if taken at the first signs…
Health workers assess a suspected case of MPOX in North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of Congo.Arlette Basij/Bloomberg via Getty Images Mpox, formerly known as monkeypox, is…
ohRan Knowles, a British teenager with a severe form of epilepsy called Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, became the first person to try the new brain implant last October,…
Green and gold bell frogs in an artificial hotspot shelter Anthony Waddle One of Australia’s most endangered amphibians can fight off a deadly fungal infection with…
Antibodies are proteins that can target and attack specific cells.Mirror Images/Alamy An experimental treatment rejuvenates the immune systems of older mice and improves the animals’ ability…
Hemophilia B is a blood disorder that affects about 30,000 people in the United States. Individuals with hemophilia B have a deficiency in factor IX, a…
It is estimated that one in two people will develop cancer during their lifetime. However, advancements in diagnosis and treatment have led to more people surviving…
Crohn’s disease can cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss Jacob Wackerhausen/iStockphoto/Getty Images/www.peopleimages.com A one-year study of 386 people found that receiving advanced treatment soon after…
Sperm that don't move fast enough have a hard time reaching the egg and can cause fertility problems. Alexei Kotelnikov / Alamy Laboratory research has revealed…
Clove Jetsy; Fierce: Matthew Paul D'Agostino Despite being a phenomenon known for hundreds of years, there is still much to learn about the placebo effect, which…
A recent study led by Indiana University and the University of Chicago Medicine suggests that a drug called alpha-difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) could revolutionize the treatment of type…
A breakthrough assay to detect acute myeloid leukemia (AML) through a KMT2A gene fusion promises to enhance diagnosis and treatment and represents a major advance in…
Stanford University engineers have created an injectable hydrogel depot technology that allows GLP-1 drugs to be administered once every four months, rather than requiring daily injections.…
Researchers are developing synthetic programmable bacteria to help kill cancerous tissue.Credit: Texas A&M Engineering https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1009258 https://chat.openai.com/c/6cfb1180-0a40-409b-b230-817e653d2c44 Texas A&M University researchers are co-leading a $20 million project…
Researchers from Indiana University and the University of Notre Dame focused on reversing vascular remodeling through an epigenetic pathway involving the protein SPHK2, as reported in…
Scientists have developed a promising treatment for sepsis, and clinical trials using sodium ascorbate, a vitamin C preparation, have shown effective results. The treatment has progressed…