Smoking, drinking and inactivity associated with declines in health in people as young as 36
Bad habits such as smoking, heavy drinking and lack of exercise must be tackled as early as possible to boost the odds of a happy and healthy old age.
Novel cancer immunotherapy approach could complement existing CAR-T treatments
Researchers in South Korea have proposed a novel cancer immunotherapy approach that could complement existing CAR-T (Chimeric Antigen Receptor T-cell) treatments.
Transitioning pancreatic cells show lasting epigenetic cancer traits
Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists say they have found a pattern of so-called epigenetic "marks" in a transition state between normal and pancreatic cancer cells in mice, and that the normal…
New insights into the complex health economics of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias
Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR-The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research, announced today the publication of a special themed section of research papers that provide…
Antibiotic use by humans is polluting rivers across the globe, study shows
A global modeling study found that 8,500 tonnes of antibiotics from human use alone enter rivers annually, threatening aquatic ecosystems and accelerating antimicrobial resistance. Over 6 million kilometers of river…
Guilt and shame drive end-of-life treatment decisions in cancer patients
Guilt and shame – not hope for recovery – are among the most common reasons terminally ill cancer patients continue with minimally beneficial treatments at the end of life, according…
Serum hsa_circ_101555 as a promising biomarker for hepatocellular carcinoma
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) represents the most prevalent malignancy in Egypt and globally. However, non-invasive diagnostic/prognostic biomarkers for early detection of HCC are still lacking. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) are one of…
Autistic traits do not impact age-related decline in spatial working memory
There is no difference over time in the spatial working memory of older people who have autistic traits and those who are neurotypical, finds a new study led by UCL…
Common diabetes drug can reduce the pain of people with knee osteoarthritis and obesity
A common diabetes drug can reduce the pain of people with knee osteoarthritis and overweight or obesity, possibly delaying the need for knee replacements, Monash University-led research has found.
Manipulating a master regulator prevents tumor growth in mice
A protein identified nearly 40 years ago for its ability to stimulate the production of red blood cells plays a surprising, critical role in dampening the immune system's response to…