Breast screening associated with better ten-year survival in stage IV cancer
Women with stage IV breast cancer detected through screening have a 60% chance of survival ten years after…
Researchers connect Antarctic gravity low to past Antarctic climate and ice-sheet evolution
Although most of us think of gravity as a stable and constant value, in reality, its strength varies…
Macrophage immune memory depends on lingering interferon gamma
Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, have discovered that immune cells known as macrophages remain poised…
Exercise and protein drinks improve function in people with dementia
A simple combination of daily physical exercise and protein-rich nutritional drinks appears to offer significant health benefits for…
Frailty impacts heart attack survival differently by sex
Pioneering research from the University of Leicester and NIHR challenges the ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to heart attack care, adding…
Researchers identify a genetic brake for the formation of blood vessels in muscles
In an international study, researchers at Lund University in Sweden have identified a gene variant that controls the…
New AI-based approach detects fatty deposits inside coronary arteries using OCT images
Researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence-based approach for detecting fatty deposits inside coronary arteries using optical coherence…
Study provides guidance for caring children with febrile urinary tract infection
A new study from the Advocate Aurora Research Institute – which is part of Advocate Health – published Tuesday in Hospital Pediatrics provides guidance for families and physicians caring for…
Preoperative combination treatment shows promise for some patients with pancreatic cancer
A new UCLA investigator-initiated study sponsored by the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center has found that adding immunotherapy to…
Myopia may be driven by prolonged close-up focus in low-light environments
For years, rising rates of myopia – or nearsightedness – have been widely attributed to increased screen time,…
A yeast-derived genetic tool offers hope for mitochondrial disorders and cancer
Nucleotide synthesis-the production of the basic components of DNA and RNA-is essential for cell growth and division. In…
Bioengineered E. coli bacteria can now produce rhododendron-derived drugs
Bioengineered E. coli bacteria can now produce a group of compounds with anticancer, anti-HIV, antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory activities.…