U.S. dentists still prescribe opioids at higher rates globally
People getting their teeth pulled or drilled by dentists in the United States are still much more likely…
Study links polyploid cancer cells to tumor invasion and spread
One of the biggest challenges in cancer research is understanding why some tumor cells become especially aggressive, invasive…
Washington’s hepatitis C elimination initiative improves treatment access, reduces costs
It took less than 22 years after the discovery of the hepatitis C virus (HCV) for a fast-acting,…
Cell squeezing technology offers new breast cancer risk assessment
Researchers at City of Hope®, a cancer research and treatment organization, and the University of California, Berkeley, have created a novel microfluidic platform that…
Study highlights gaps in opioid use disorder care during pregnancy
Opioid use disorder during pregnancy remains a critical yet under-addressed public health issue in the U.S., according to…
L-arginine stabilizes protein droplets and prevents harmful fibril formation
Protein droplets serve important biological functions within cells, but in neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, these liquid-like droplets can…
Study identifies key risk factors driving MASLD across populations
Background and aims Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) affects approximately 32% of the US adult population. The…
Why is heart cancer rare? Scientists say it’s all about the beat
Heart disease and cancer are the leading causes of death in the United States, but it is rare…
Which sport offers maximum health benefits? Here’s what research says
There are many people in Hyderabad and elsewhere who would like to play a sport, not to become…
Rectal cancer deaths in older millennials are rising rapidly
Rectal cancer deaths among older millennials are accelerating, with growth in mortality far outpacing colon cancer, suggesting primary…
New human cell model replicates key mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases
Researchers at LMU have developed a human cell model that replicates key mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases – with…
For the first time ever, scientists create particles out of empty space
The universe looks like it is mostly empty space. Remove the stars, planets, dust, and gas, and what…