Compact genetic switch enables targeted gene therapy for epilepsy
Epilepsy affects over 50 million people worldwide, making it one of the most common neurological disorders. Although medication…
Proactive telehealth program helps cancer patients quit smoking
For patients diagnosed with cancer, continuing to smoke during treatment may shorten survival. Persistent smoking can increase treatment toxicity, reduce the effectiveness of cancer therapy, and raise the…
Study finds greater social jetlag linked to a later eating pattern
A 14-day UK study suggests that differences between workday and weekend sleep schedules may be linked to when…
Multiple sclerosis mortality trends underscore need for comprehensive patient care
An analysis of more than 42,000 U.S. deaths linked to multiple sclerosis (MS) found that death rates varied…
Study links collagen peptides to improved bone health in runners
Collagen is a protein found in skin, hair, nails, tendons, cartilage, and bones. Our bodies naturally produce collagen…
Occult hepatitis B mutations drive liver cancer growth via Akt mTOR pathway
Occult hepatitis B virus (OBI) infection presents a significant global health challenge, notoriously flying under the radar of…
Frequent TV watching links to higher white matter lesion volume
A 24-year ARIC analysis suggests that the setting in which people sit may matter for brain measures linked…
OpenAI Sued Over ChatGPT’s ‘Dangerous’ Health Advice
A Florida pastor sued OpenAI on Wednesday, claiming that its chatbot, ChatGPT, had offered him “extremely dangerous medical…
Monkeys Understand Shapes in Almost the Same Way as Humans
You (probably) won’t find a monkey in a geometry class, but it looks like our fellow primates can…
Bee venom boosts the effects of standard Parkinson’s therapy
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder caused by the loss of dopamine-producing neurons, leading to motor…
Scientists back controversial plan to shoot owls to prevent extinction
Scientists and wildlife preservationists have spent the past five years attempting to save the northern spotted owl in…
UVA researchers develop a new experimental approach to target glioblastoma
University of Virginia Comprehensive Cancer Center scientists have developed a promising new experimental approach to targeting glioblastoma, the most common…