Combination therapy overcomes ferroptosis resistance in β-catenin-mutant hepatocellular carcinoma
Background and aims The aberrant activation of the mTOR pathway and its crosstalk with other signaling cascades represent…
New vaccine strategy targets overlooked regions of malaria parasite
Malaria kills more than half a million people a year, most of them young children in Africa. Two…
Deadly poisons in wolfsbane and larkspur linked to pain relief, malaria and cancer therapy
Wolfsbane and larkspur make powerful chemicals linked to pain relief, malaria, cancer and pest control, but some are…
Living near a dry cleaner may come with an unexpected Parkinson’s disease link
A nationwide Medicare study found a clear distance-response pattern between residential proximity to dry cleaners and Parkinson’s disease,…
Neandertal DNA linked to more muscle mass in modern adults
A Neandertal version of the growth hormone receptor is linked to slightly greater muscle mass, height and weight…
Scientists discover why tiny dinosaurs never roamed the Earth
The smallest known non-bird dinosaurs were far larger than the tiniest mammals, birds, and reptiles alive today.Energy-based models…
Disrupted RNA methylation pathway accelerates Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s risks
A growing understanding of RNA biology is reshaping how scientists view the relationship between environmental toxicants, brain development,…
Live tracking reveals how robotic surgery impacts surgeon stress
Robot-assisted surgery (RAS) is one of the most advanced tools in modern medicine. These systems give surgeons extreme…
EU health plans on ice as capitals dispute budget – POLITICO
When countries voted on the Commission’s second proposal last week — which offered €1.3 million in NGO operating…
Localized biochemical halo of IL-10 suppresses immune rejection of pancreatic beta cells
A protein known as interleukin 10 (IL-10) is the lynchpin of a new method to protect transplanted cells…
First-trimester protein intake linked to lower odds of small-for-gestational-age birth
A large US pregnancy cohort suggests that a middle range of first-trimester protein intake may be associated with…
NEWS2 score may improve antibiotic decisions in suspected sepsis
A study of nearly 100,000 adults treated for suspected infection suggests that the National Early Warning Score (NEWS2),…