Melatonin improves skin flap survival by reducing ferroptosis
Random-pattern skin flaps are widely used to repair defects caused by trauma, burns, tumor removal, and other injuries…
Scientists uncover new molecular mechanism driving gastrointestinal stromal tumors
Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are the most common mesenchymal tumors of the digestive tract, with KIT mutations driving…
Accelerated biological aging may drive rising early-onset cancer risk
Cancer is often considered a disease of aging. Older adults are at higher risk because they have had…
Engineered CAR-T cells offer potential rheumatoid arthritis cure
For the 18 million people living with rheumatoid arthritis, disease management currently means a lifetime of injections-a reality…
New spatial map reveals treatment vulnerabilities in bladder cancer
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have developed a spatial map of muscle-invasive bladder…
AI accurately measures mesothelioma tumors for better treatment decisions
Physicians and researchers at the Netherlands Cancer Institute have developed an AI model that outperforms physicians at evaluating…
New biomarker predicts gastric cancer outcomes from CT scans
Researchers at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo, Brazil, have identified a new biomarker that…
Researchers identify vulnerabilities shared by surviving cancer cells
Cancer drugs can shrink fast-growing tumors. But sometimes a few tumor cells survive. These “persister” cells seed new…
New genetic driver found for rare small intestinal cancers
A signaling system known as the Wnt pathway plays a central role in how cells in the intestine…
Circadian clock protein BMAL1 enhances inflammatory responses in immune cells
Daily life is shaped by the solar day, influencing when we wake up, eat, work, and sleep. Inside…
Scientists reveal how cGAS-STING fuels brain inflammation and neurodegeneration
A major immune pathway once known for detecting DNA damage is now being linked to brain aging, glial…
New meningioma atlas uncovers clues to tumor aggressiveness
One of the most detailed maps to date of meningioma – the most common brain tumor in adults – reveals…