How diabetes medications may influence cancer risk and progression
Diabetes, particularly Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM), has been linked to an increased risk of various cancers, including liver,…
High-dose rifampicin does not improve survival in tuberculosis meningitis
Each year, 11 million people worldwide develop tuberculosis, and about 1.4 million die from it. Meningitis occurs in…
Urine-based microRNA clock predicts biological aging without a blood test
By reading aging signals shed into urine, scientists show that a simple, non-invasive test can estimate biological aging…
Study identifies molecular drivers of cerebral small vessel disease
A new study identifies molecular factors that promote small vessel disease – and an active drug that can…
Blood-based biomarkers and the new landscape of Alzheimer’s research
For much of the past century, Alzheimer’s disease has been one of medicine’s most daunting frontiers – biologically…
Using sound waves to soften tumors and boost chemotherapy
Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S., second only to heart disease. But…
Researchers discover that a hormone can access the brain by hitchhiking
Researchers at Touro University Nevada have discovered that tiny particles in the blood, called extracellular vesicles (EVs), are…
Understanding how the immune system protects against fungal pathogenicity
The yeast Candida albicans colonizes mucosal surfaces and is usually harmless. However, under certain conditions it can cause…
Blood, Bonds, and Bitterness: the Perverse Pervasiveness of the the Re-Recording of Bonded by Blood
The insidious need to rant and rave about a nagging issue I have with Exodus has been gnawing…
Blood, Bonds, and Bitterness: the Perverse Pervasiveness of the the Re-Recording of Bonded by Blood
The insidious need to rant and rave about a nagging issue I have with Exodus has been gnawing…
Genetic differences in surfactant proteins influence retinopathy of prematurity risk
A new study from the University of Oklahoma suggests that small genetic differences in two proteins – previously…
Bioluminescent tool illuminates single-cell activity in living brains
A decade ago, a group of scientists had the literally brilliant idea to use bioluminescent light to visualize…