Novel treatment disrupts tumor immunosuppression in pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is one of the deadliest cancers, with a five-year survival rate below 10%. University…
Single-cell RNA sequencing reveals key genes and potential targeted drugs for OA treatment
Researchers from the Department of Orthopedics at Taicang TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine have…
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Rankin County teen wins battle for treatment with FDA drug approval
RANKIN CO., Miss. (WLBT) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s denial of a life-changing medication pushed a…
Emergency calls for opioid exposures rise among middle-school aged children
Years after the opioid epidemic began in the mid-1990s, emergency medical services are seeing increases in emergency calls…
Anxiety treatment improves outcomes for low-risk chest pain patients
Chest pain ranks as the second most common reason for emergency department (ED) visits, making it a key…
Alcohol raises dementia risk at every level of drinking, genetic study shows
New evidence from large-scale genetic and cohort studies reveals that alcohol increases dementia risk across the dose range,…
Mount Sinai study maps protein networks driving Alzheimer’s disease pathogenesis
A new study led by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai offers one of the most…
Medical imaging radiation linked to small cancer risk in children
A recent study links exposure to radiation from medical imaging to a small-but-significant risk of blood cancers among…
Genetic modification enhances “living drugs” for blood cancers
CAR T cells are patient-derived, genetically engineered immune cells. They are “living drugs” and constitute a milestone in…
NIH awards $3.4 million to support research on Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus
Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus, or CCHFV, is a biosafety level 4 pathogen and a Category A bioterrorism agent,…
FAU study explores how a new drug may help treat PTSD and its common companions
About 12 million adults in the United States are affected by PTSD, impacting between 4% and 8% of…