Vampire Bats Are Moving into the US and Scientists Worry They Could Spread a Fatal Zombie Deer Disease to Humans
A deer showing signs of CWD. Credit: Wikimedia Commons In 2022, Peter Larsen awoke in the Guyanese rainforest…
Liver cancer burden rising globally amid shift to metabolic risks
Primary liver cancer continues to pose a major global health challenge, ranking as the third leading cause of…
Study identifies new genes linked to severe pregnancy sickness
The USC research team that recently identified the hormone-encoding gene GDF15 as a key driver of pregnancy sickness has identified…
Steroid hormones, BMI and stress influence puberty timing in girls
Higher levels of key steroid hormones-combined with elevated stress and body mass index (BMI)-are associated with earlier onset…
Tulane study shows team approach improves hypertension treatment success
High blood pressure is treatable through medications and lifestyle changes but remains a leading cause of death in…
Why early-onset cancers are rising and how researchers plan to stop them
Early-onset cancers are reshaping the cancer landscape, and this Cell Perspective lays out how researchers could uncover hidden…
Implementing whole genome and transcriptome sequencing for cancer patients in routine healthcare: a comprehensive guide to costing
Kazdal D, Endris V, Allgauer M, Kriegsmann M, Leichsenring J, Volckmar AL, et al. Spatial and temporal heterogeneity…
Association of periodontitis with reduced kidney function and albuminuria in early chronic kidney disease: a population-based study
Eke, P. I., Dye, B. A., Wei, L., Thornton-Evans, G. O. & Genco, R. J. & Cdc Periodontal…
How could bisphenol A raise depression risk? Study identifies six key molecular targets
Researchers combined genetic epidemiology, transcriptomics, molecular docking, and mouse experiments to show how a common endocrine-disrupting chemical may…
Using machine learning to scan post-cancer health risks
Artificial intelligence (AI) could help physicians determine if survivors of childhood cancer need extra support – and the…
UStudy links diagnostic timing to ovarian cancer survival outcomes
The study “Diagnostic Timing and Ovarian Cancer Survival in North Carolina” has been published in the latest issue of…
AI helps identify childhood cancer survivors needing extra support
Artificial intelligence (AI) could help physicians determine if survivors of childhood cancer need extra support – and the…