DNA enhancer hubs control cancer genes in prostate tumors
Enhancers are pieces of DNA that act like switches, regulating when genes are turned on and off and…
Gut immune cells may improve multiple sclerosis treatment outcomes
B-cell depletion therapies, in which B cells of the immune system, which may drive disease activity in multiple…
UVA researchers develop a new experimental approach to target glioblastoma
University of Virginia Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists have developed a promising new experimental approach to targeting glioblastoma, the most common…
Human experts remain essential for checking clinical AI outputs
AI systems delivered consistent, low-cost ratings, but local clinicians still identified important concerns that automated evaluators overlooked. Study:…
UVA researcher wins federal grant to develop tools for studying rare circulating cells
A University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science faculty researcher earned a major new federal grant…
Experts urge focus on prevention to tackle global heart failure
Heart failure already affects more than 60 million people worldwide and is one of the leading causes of…
Surgical registration of Dr Liu-Ming Schmidt suspended after patient complaints
A surgeon working in southern NSW who operated on the wrong end of a patient’s bowel contributing to…
Oral drug avatrombopag reduces chemotherapy treatment delays, trial finds
In a phase 2 trial of patients with gastrointestinal cancers, avatrombopag helped 70% of those receiving chemotherapy to…
New tumor organoids strengthen precision oncology research
Significant advances have been made in the development of patient-derived tumor “organoids” for preclinical research, in two new…
Missing ancestry data in single-cell atlases threatens fair medicine
The single-cell “atlases” that are increasingly used to map the human body and as training data for artificial…
Gentle electroacupuncture effectively promotes nerve repair in facial paralysis
Peripheral facial paralysis (PFP) affects around 38 out of every 100,000 people in China, leaving 2% to 29%…
Japanese health insurance cards no longer usable in clinics from August
Patients in Japan will need a My Number card registered for health insurance use or a special certificate…