My ‘panic attacks’ turned out to be much more serious — I needed brain surgery
Something odd was happening to Arielle Hoffman. It was December 2016, and the aspiring actress was mid-shift at…
Blocking fructose metabolism may improve brain tumor immunotherapy response
Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered that specialized immune cells within the glioblastoma tumor metabolize fructose to suppress immune…
Robotic surgery ensures kidney cancer patient can continue with his cycling tour of Croatia
In the summer of 2025, Dave Lucas was out biking with friends in the Skagit Valley when…
New decision tool helps Parkinson’s patients consider deep brain stimulation
Deciding if and when to pursue deep brain stimulation (DBS) can be overwhelming for people with Parkinson’s disease.…
Immune switch plays a critical role in successful pregnancies
Early pregnancy depends on a remarkable act of coordination. Before the placenta can nourish a growing fetus, the…
Highlighting the global “care gap” in life-threatening injuries
A new international study published in The Lancet eClinicalMedicine has mapped global blood transfusion practices for life-threatening abdominal injuries,…
Blocking growth hormone receptor may improve treatment response in lung cancer
Researchers at Ohio University have discovered what may be a new way to fight lung cancer that is…
Targeted fluorescent probes for high-ccontrast cancer detection
Cancer is a universal issue that affects uncountably many people around the world. Many will turn to surgery…
Combination therapy may help overcome barrier in early-stage prostate cancer treatment
A multi-institutional study led by Mayo Clinic and published in Cell Reports Medicine reports that pairing a next-generation immunotherapy with standard hormone therapy…
Breakthrough laser technology enables deeper, more efficient bone surgery
Lasers cut precisely and without contact – ideal for surgery. The problem is that, in hard tissues such…
Sildenafil use and risk of serous retinal detachment in men with erectile dysfunction in US
Phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5i) are widely used for erectile dysfunction. Case reports and claims-based cohort studies have…
New AI-based analysis method can accurately classify and monitor brain tumors
An international research team, with significant involvement from the Medical University of Vienna, has developed a new AI-based…