Targeting microRNA pathway helps overcome cancer immunotherapy resistance
Immune checkpoint therapy, a type of cancer immunotherapy that helps the immune system recognize and attack tumors, has…
New SMArT platform improves safety of CRISPR gene editing
A team of researchers led by Luigi Naldini at the San Raffaele Telethon Institute for Gene Therapy (SR-Tiget)…
PSMA PET detects high-risk prostate cancer bone metastases
Compared to conventional imaging techniques, prostate specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET imaging provides superior detection of bone metastases…
Tick protein discovery could help prevent disease transmission
Few creatures inspire as much universal dislike as ticks. Though small, these parasites have an enormous impact on…
RNA therapy targets genetic cause of heart failure in the Netherlands
Using patient-derived cardiac tissue and stem cell-based models, the team of translational researchers demonstrated that targeting the genetic…
Epax cetoleic acid supplement lowers LDL cholesterol
Researchers from the University of Bergen investigated the effects of Epax’s omega blend on total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein…
Gut microbes may reveal who is at risk of type 2 diabetes years before diagnosis
In older Swedish adults, nine microbial species and three metabolic pathways tracked with future diabetes risk, pointing to…
Brain transposons may influence aging and neurodegenerative disease progression
Transposable elements (TEs), also called transposons, are DNA sequences capable of moving or replicating from one location to…
Study explores alternatives to clinical trials in rural healthcare research
Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are challenging to conduct in rural areas, however, a new Griffith University study examined…
Women who sleep less may face more irregular menstrual cycles
Tracking 42,759 menstrual cycles with wearable devices, researchers uncovered how sleep patterns, age, and physiology intertwine, revealing that…
Early multidisciplinary care speeds concussion recovery in children
Children recover significantly faster from concussion after receiving early, multidisciplinary care designed to treat persistent symptoms, according to…
In-person prayer reduced pain and anxiety more than music
Background: This randomized controlled trial focused on in-person prayer, known as proximal intercessory prayer (PIP), for another person’s…