Bacterial metabolite enhances immune checkpoint therapy against lung cancer
UF Health Cancer Institute researchers have discovered a small compound produced naturally by gut bacteria that doubled the response…
Study reveals genetic signatures linked to HIV-related cognitive impairment
Using participant skin cells reprogrammed into neurons, Weill Cornell Medicine researchers have identified genetic signatures associated with HIV…
Implanted vagus nerve stimulation device offers lasting relief for severe depression
About 20% of U.S. adults experience major depression in their lifetime. For most people, symptoms improve within a…
Brain-altering meds linked to falls, confusion being prescribed to 25% of older adults with dementia
This is a prescription for disaster. While all medications carry potential side effects, certain types have been shown…
Novel immunotherapy targeting pancreatic cancer shows promising results in phase 1/2 trial
A recent publication in Nature Medicine describes a novel immunotherapy targeting pancreatic cancer that has shown promising results in a…
Doctors think AI has a place in healthcare – but maybe not as a chatbot
Dr. Sina Bari, a practicing surgeon and AI healthcare leader at data company iMerit, has seen firsthand how…
Fruit fly study identifies genes regulating dopamine and sleep
Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to…
New research identifies faulty TRPM3 ion channel in ME/CFS immune cells
A faulty ion channel function is a consistent biological feature of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), providing long-awaited…
Mental health treatment a growing concern in Illinois jails
Despite repeated warnings from medical professionals, staff at the Sangamon County Jail placed 27-year-old Tiffany Rusher — who…
Is there a best time of day to take vitamins?
C-ing is B-elieving — supplements are everywhere these days. Over 100,000 dietary or nutritional supplements are sold in…
Research finds persistent prescribing of risky medications to older adults with dementia
Despite years of clinical guidelines warning against the practice, one in four Medicare beneficiaries with dementia is prescribed…
Researchers develop automatic tool to prevent hip dislocation in children with Cerebral Palsy
Researchers from the Universities of Manchester and Liverpool, together with Manchester Imaging Ltd, (a local company that specialises…