Many older adults meet criteria for ultra-processed food addiction
They were the first generation of Americans to grow up with ultra-processed foods all around them – products…
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…
New study reveals silent onset of rheumatoid arthritis
Scientists have discovered that rheumatoid arthritis (RA) doesn’t start when the pain begins. It silently starts years earlier.…
Lysosomal acidity fine-tunes reactive species production in macrophages
Macrophages rely on lysosomes to balance microbial killing with self-protection, generating reactive oxygen and nitrogen species during phagocytosis.…
New genetic test can help predict how people will respond to weight-loss medications
Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a genetic test that can help predict how people will respond to weight…
Scientists discover IC–encoder neurons that shape visual perception
An illusion is when we see and perceive an object that doesn’t match the sensory input that reaches…
Early diagnosis and modern therapies improve Crohn’s disease prognosis
Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), impacts millions worldwide. The disease is chronic and highly…
New care program aims to improve cancer treatment access for Indigenous patients
Researchers from the University of Oklahoma Health Campus have published an article in the New England Journal of…
Cancer cells found to use ketones as alternate fuel for growth
When it comes to their survival, cancer cells have a host of backup plans. This is especially true…