Doctors warn of spinal cord damage as ‘neck-hanging exercise’ trends among China youth
In an attempt to mimic cervical traction therapy used in hospitals, a new trend known as the “neck-hanging…
JMIR Publications’ new article showcases the transformative potential of precision oncology
JMIR Publications today announced the release of a timely new article in its News and Perspectives section, showcasing…
Metformin mimics exercise-related metabolic effects in prostate cancer patients
A new study has found that metformin, a widely prescribed diabetes drug, may mimic one of exercise’s core…
Psychiatry and AI: A New Era of Treatment
A scan showing areas of brain growth and loss of tissue for a patient with childhood-onset schizophrenia. AFP…
Tumor microenvironment drives resistance to ferroptosis in pancreatic cancer
Tumors driven by cancer-driving KRAS mutations are often susceptible to ferroptosis, a type of cell death that can…
Highly potent opioid shows potential as therapy for pain and opioid use disorder
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have identified a novel, highly potent opioid that shows potential…
A new global collaboration to expand patient-derived stem cell models and accelerate treatments
A new global initiative launched today aims to close a critical gap in ALS/MND drug discovery – current…
New stem cell therapy offers permanent cure for Hirschsprung disease
Scientists are developing a revolutionary new stem cell therapy to treat a rare and life-threatening disease that leaves…
PSMA therapy may postpone hormone treatment in prostate cancer patients
Where previous research showed that PSMA therapy for prostate cancer can prolong the lives of patients who have…
CFHR1 could be a new diagnostic marker for IgA nephropathy
Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy is an autoimmune disease characterized by the deposition of circulating IgA-containing immune complexes (IgA-ICs)…
Minimally invasive valve repair lowers hospitalizations in heart failure patients
At two years of follow-up, patients with a poorly functioning tricuspid valve in the heart who received optimal…
Study reveals how a promising bacterial therapy reduces recurrent bacterial vaginosis
A new study from the Kwon Lab at the Ragon Institute, published in Cell Host & Microbe, provides the most detailed…