Quitting smoking after cancer diagnosis significantly extends survival
Around 25% of people with cancer in the U.S. are active smokers when they are diagnosed, and studies…
Prehabilitation program for older adults shows potential to improve postoperative outcomes
A pilot study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that a prehabilitation program that…
New tool enables and enhances protein investigations
A new tool greatly improves scientists’ ability to identify and study proteins that regulate gene activity in cells,…
Genetic and behavioral link found between musicality and language skills
In a paper published in Nature Communications, researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck…
Harnessing “DNA surgery” to develop therapeutic medicines for genetic liver and heart diseases
Genome editing is increasingly recognzed as a leading frontier in biomedical research and an essential driver of healthcare…
AI tool detects tiny brain lesions to improve epilepsy treatment in children
An advanced AI tool can detect tiny brain lesions that cause severe epilepsy in children, allowing faster diagnosis,…
Iowa author tells survivors’ stories in ‘Carried Through Cancer’
When Kim Harms was going through breast cancer treatment at age 40, she found strength in her faith,…
UCLA presents advances in radiation therapy at ASTRO 2025
Physicians and scientists from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center will share the latest research and clinical trial results…
Study reveals long-term effects of hyaluronic acid fillers
Initial and follow-up 3D digital scans provide new insights into the effects of hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers in…
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…
3 Longevity Habits From a 96-Year-Old Doctor Who Still Drives
When Dr. Ira Eliasoph retired from ophthalmology at 92, he still felt energized enough to do the work.…
Inflammatory cells drive lung underdevelopment in congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is a dangerous malformation of the lungs and diaphragm that causes almost a third…