Weight loss drug tirzepatide may lower the risk of diabetic retinopathy
The popular diabetes and weight loss medication tirzepatide (brand name Mounjaro or Zepbound) may lower the risk of…
Posture-induced retinal vascular response predicts diabetic retinopathy progression
Diabetic retinopathy develops through complex microvascular damage driven by chronic hyperglycemia, yet traditional risk factors such as disease…
Transcription factor HOXD13 drives melanoma growth and immune evasion
A molecule that helps regulate gene activity has also been shown to drive skin cancer growth and tumors’…
South Asian adults in the U.S. have higher prevalence of risk factors for heart disease
South Asian adults in the U.S. report doing many of the right things for heart health, yet they…
Stiff red blood cells drive sickle cell disease severity
A new breakthrough study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities could explain why patients…
Tirzepatide shows dual benefits in sleep apnea trial improving metabolism and reducing inflammation
New clinical trial evidence suggests targeting both obesity and sleep-disordered breathing together may reshape cardiometabolic risk management in…
Menstrual blood HPV testing accurately detects cervical precancer
A simple menstrual pad may offer a scalable, non-invasive way to expand cervical cancer screening, matching the accuracy…
Novel neuroprotective drug improves recovery after acute ischemic stroke
Stroke patients treated intravenously with loberamisal, a novel neuroprotective medication, daily for 10 days and starting within 48…
Mesothelial cells enable rapid invasion and spread of ovarian cancer
Ovarian cancer kills more women than any other gynecological cancer. Most patients receive their diagnosis only after the…
Hormonal contraceptives show differing heart risks among stressed women
Antonia Seligowski, PhD, of the Neurocardiac Effects of Stress & Trauma Laboratory within the Department of Psychiatry at…
Artificial lung keeps patient alive after lung removal
By replacing both breathing and circulatory buffering, a novel artificial lung bought critical time after lung removal, revealed…
EBV-linked killer T cells implicated in multiple sclerosis
Researchers at UC San Francisco have uncovered a new clue to how Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) could contribute to…