Understanding why empathy is hard to maintain in clinical practice
Empathy is often seen as a natural and essential part of the patient encounter - but reality tends to look quite different.
Immunotherapy before surgery boosts long term survival in lung cancer, trial shows
Results from a phase 3 clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine, today (June 2nd) show that patients with lung cancer who received an immunotherapy drug, nivolumab,…
Researchers show cannabis dependence drives links to psychiatric disorders
Research uncovers genetic connections between cannabis addiction and psychiatric disorders, urging a reevaluation of cannabis legalization and treatment.
Study shows MMA sparring hits blood health harder than boxing
Research shows MMA athletes experience greater blood changes than boxers, highlighting the need for specific recovery strategies to enhance performance.
Older adults accurately gauge their financial skills until dementia sets in
Older adults are quite aware of their financial abilities – and these abilities actually improve with age – that is, until dementia sets in, according to new research from Binghamton…
Engineered viruses and gene therapy halt tumor growth and extend survival in mice
This study reveals the potential of engineered phage-IL-12 therapy in melanoma, enhancing immune response and tumor destruction in aggressive cancer models.
Can smoking while pregnant harm your child’s teeth? New research suggests yes
Maternal smoking during pregnancy is associated with dental anomalies in children, including enamel defects and hypodontia, necessitating more rigorous studies.
Advanced neuroimaging reveals dynamic brain activity during sound processing
What happens inside your brain when you hear a steady rhythm or musical tone? According to a new study from Aarhus University and the University of Oxford, your brain doesn't…
New compound infuzide shows promise against resistant bacterial infections
Antimicrobial resistance directly causes more than 1 million deaths every year and contributes to more than 35 million more, according to the World Health Organization. Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus sp.,…
Multiple chatbots simulate group therapy to help women manage premenstrual syndrome
A research team has designed and implemented a group motivational interviewing system using multiple chatbots to support premenstrual syndrome (PMS), a common disorder among women.