Family conflict and peer pressure drive teen mental health risks
A new study from researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis provides some answers. Published…
Cancer hijacks embryonic gene editors to fuel growth
Cancer cells are known to reawaken embryonic genes to grow. A new study reveals the disease also hijacks…
New personalized therapy boosts tamoxifen effectiveness in breast cancer patients
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide (WHO, 2023). The Dr. Margarete Fischer-Bosch Institute of…
Barrington event to spotlight genetic cancer risk – Shaw Local
Community members are invited to an evening of education and personal stories at “Previvor Voices: Navigating Genetic Testing,”…
Immune system found to be more mobile and flexible than previously thought
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have discovered that some natural killer cells, NK cells, temporarily reside in…
Hallmark star says Stage 3 breast cancer diagnosis has spiritually ‘stripped’ her down
Crystal Lowe, best known for her role in Hallmark’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” movie series, has been diagnosed with…
Blocking two enzymes weakens prostate tumors and boosts drug effectiveness
A major international study has uncovered a new vulnerability in prostate cancer cells that could help improve treatment…
Scientists crack code on how dietary fiber shields your body from harmful sugar damage
A new UC Irvine study may have finally uncovered how dietary fiber protects the body from sugar’s damage,…
Colorectal cancer incidence up threefold since 2000 among patients in their 30s
A tripling of colorectal cancer incidence among patients in their 30s may relate to gut microbiome changes linked…
New insights into sperm metabolism could transform infertility treatments
Michigan State University scientists have pinpointed the molecular “switch” that supercharges sperm for their final sprint to an…
J&J Must Pay Record $966 Million in Talc Baby Powder Cancer Case
Johnson & Johnson was told by a California jury to pay $966 million to the family of a…
Pfizer’s Deal on Drug Prices Is Good But Deserves Scrutiny
American taxpayers spend billions of dollars annually supporting pharmaceutical development. Yet the US continues to pay more for…