Transcription factor HOXD13 drives melanoma growth and immune evasion
A molecule that helps regulate gene activity has also been shown to drive skin cancer growth and tumors’…
Review links betel nut addiction to cancer, heart disease, and metabolic risks
Widely used yet often underestimated, betel nut chewing poses significant health risks, and researchers continue to search for…
Estrogen levels in the brain may play a role in women’s risk of stress-related memory problems
Experiencing multiple acute stresses at the same time, as in natural disasters or mass shootings, can leave lasting…
Bacteria repurpose viral injection systems to target diverse cells
New study shows how bacteria adapted a virus-derived injection system to recognize and attach to many different types…
Palbociclib improves progression-free survival in HER2 positive breast cancer
PrECOG, LLC, today announced the publication of final results from the pivotal phase 3 PATINA study in the…
Oral cancer pain and opioid tolerance share a common EGFR mechanism
Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) signaling in the tissue around oral cancers both increases nerve sensitivity and makes…
Targeted Fab fragments dismantle the allergy trigger
Allergic diseases represent a major global health burden, placing significant strain on healthcare systems worldwide. Severe conditions such…
Improving survival in people with severe psychiatric disorders
An expert editorial suggests that widely used diabetes and obesity drugs may help close the long-standing mortality gap…
Study reveals how ketogenic diet protects against epilepsy seizures
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have revealed how the popular, low-carb ketogenic diet protects against epilepsy…
Study reveals how tuberculosis exploits immune defenses to promote infection
Scientists have made a discovery that helps explain why humans and animals are so susceptible to contracting tuberculosis(TB)…
A single immune protein may help explain why kidney and heart disease often develop together
A growing body of human, genetic, and experimental evidence suggests that suPAR may not only signal disease risk…
Silica nanomatrix enhances immunotherapy for solid tumors
Cancer has long remained a leading cause of death worldwide and in Hong Kong, accounting for 30% of…