New compound shows promise for treating psoriasis with blue light activation
Psoriasis is a chronic skin disease that manifests itself mainly with skin symptoms (dryness, itching, scaly skin, abnormal patches and plaques).
Lurie Children’s launches campaign to raise awareness of newborn screening
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago launched a newborn screening awareness campaign, with signage on public transit and billboards across Chicago urging parents to contact their child's…
Study reveals mechanism behind car molecule transfer in cancer therapy
Engineered immune cells called CAR-T cells are used in the treatment of cancer. Researchers from Uppsala University have now discovered that CAR molecules can be transferred from the CAR-T cells…
Researchers develop model to identify tumor-fighting immune cells in lung cancer patients
Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy have developed a computer model to help scientists identify tumor-fighting immune cells in patients with lung…
Study finds increased risk of cardiovascular disease for mothers of twins
The risk of being admitted to the hospital with heart disease is twice as high the year after birth for mothers of twins compared to singleton births, according to research…
Alzheimer’s disease linked to disrupted brain oxygenation and neuronal function
Research led by Lancaster University has revealed clear evidence that changes in the orchestration of brain oxygenation dynamics and neuronal function in Alzheimer's disease contribute to the neurodegeneration.
Alcohol-related deaths and hospitalizations increased significantly during pandemic
Alcohol-related deaths increased 18% during the pandemic, as did hospitalizations related to alcohol use, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) https://www.cmaj.ca/lookup/doi/10.1503/cmaj.241146.
Biomarker test can improve neonatal outcomes for preterm births
Preterm birth - defined as delivery before the 37th week of pregnancy - is one of the leading causes of infant deaths in the United States. Babies born prematurely are…
Ultra-processed foods linked to obesity risk in preschool children
Researchers at the University of Toronto are sounding the alarm about the high consumption of ultra-processed foods among preschool-aged children in Canada and its association with obesity development.
Could the contraceptive pill reduce risk of ovarian cancer?
It’s a little pill with big responsibilities. But despite its primary role to prevent pregnancy, the contraceptive pill (or ‘the Pill’) could also help reduce the risk of ovarian cancer,…