Public hospitals in Japan face severe financial strain
Public hospitals operated by local governments across Japan are facing increasingly severe financial pressure. Fiscal 2024 results compiled…
New insights into glioblastoma survival linked to brain fluid dynamics
Glioblastoma-the most aggressive form of brain cancer-remains one of medicine’s biggest challenges. Despite surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, most…
Cardiologists recommend reassessing need for additional stents later
A blocked coronary artery causing an acute heart attack must be opened immediately with a stent procedure. However,…
Scientists map the genetic control system behind FOXP3 in immune cells
The immune system faces a delicate balancing act: it must be aggressive enough to fight infections and cancer,…
Scientists reveal how prolonged UV exposure weakens cellular defense against skin cancer
Sunlight is vital for human health as it helps the body produce essential nutrients, such as vitamin D.…
Prevention: Europe’s untapped ally against antimicrobial resistance
By Anna Thomas, Chief Scientific Officer, OM Pharma As we look toward World AMR Awareness Week, the conversation…
Local anesthetic lidocaine may mitigate pancreatic cancer metastasis
Pinned between the stomach and spine, the pancreas supervises both digestion and blood sugar in the body. It’s also the…
Underweight children face higher risk of stopping ADHD medication early
Children who are underweight are more likely to stop taking their ADHD medication within a year. These are…
Single-cell study reveals how HPV shapes immune landscape in penile cancer
Although penile cancer represents less than 1% of male malignancies, it carries substantial physical and psychological burden, with…
Innovative research reveals FGD3 as a key player in breast cancer cell death
A naturally occurring protein that tends to be expressed at higher levels in breast cancer cells boosts the…
Collaborative effort advances next-generation therapies for pancreatic and GI cancers
Last year, researchers at the University of California, Riverside, developed a novel “molecular crowbar” strategy to degrade the oncogenic enzyme…
Study reveals long-term struggles after Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) survivors encounter rare, life-threatening drug reactions and years of physical,…