How fruit fly genetics could change the fight against mosquito diseases
How fruit flies mate may hold a key to limiting the spread of diseases by mosquitoes.
Study reveals impact of fava bean proteins on sensory cells in the mouth
Researchers at the Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology at the Technical University of Munich have for the first time investigated how protein structures derived from fava beans affect a…
New procedure standard/practice guideline released for fibroblast activation protein PET
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) and the European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM) have issued a new procedure standard/practice guideline for the use of fibroblast activation…
Dying cells trigger a lethal cascade in sepsis
Like a poison pen, dying cells prick their neighbors with a lethal message. This may worsen sepsis, Vijay Rathinam and colleagues in the UConn School of Medicine report in the…
Surgeon preferences may explain differences in CABG survival rates
In patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), a novel analysis evaluating surgeon preference for multi- versus single-arterial grafting may help explain the differing results between prior retrospective analyses and…
Study shows how the sound affects balance in people with vestibular hypofunction
The vestibular system is a network of organs in the inner ears that detects the motions and position of the head.
Gaza’s life expectancy halved amid ongoing conflict
Life expectancy in the Gaza Strip has been nearly cut in half (-46.3%) since the current war began in October 2023, according to new estimates published in The Lancet.
Innovative approach tracks SARS-CoV-2 in the blood to guide COVID-19 treatment
Investigators from Mass General Brigham have found that a method originally designed for cancer detection can also identify and monitor even tiny amounts of SARS-CoV-2 intact viral particles in blood and other fluids from…
AstraZeneca receives positive NICE recommendations for lung cancer treatment
AstraZeneca announced that this week it has received two positive recommendations from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for the treatment of lung cancer patients across England…
UH Seidman Cancer Center introduces advanced Varian Ethos 2.0 for cancer treatment
Radiation oncologists at UH Seidman Cancer Center have another powerful treatment option for patients diagnosed with many forms of cancer with the addition of Varian Ethos 2.0, capable of a…