Promising new cancer therapy appears to be extremely potent against tuberculosis
A promising new cancer therapy also appears extremely potent against one of the world's most devastating infectious diseases: tuberculosis (TB).
Scientists uncover “genomic tug of war” that influences chemotherapy’s effectiveness
Some patients with myelodysplastic syndromes, like acute myeloid leukemia, benefit from a chemotherapy drug called decitabine that stunts cancer growth. But many others are resistant to decatibine's effects or become…
Coffee and COVID: Study finds coffee inhibits SARS-CoV-2, offers new dietary defense strategy
Study discovers that coffee, especially its bioactive compounds like chlorogenic acids, can inhibit SARS-CoV-2 entry and reduce ACE2 and TMPRSS2 levels, indicating that coffee intake might be a potential dietary…
New insights into how cells maintain their identity over generations
Every cell in the human body contains the same genetic instructions, encoded in its DNA. However, out of about 30,000 genes, each cell expresses only those genes that it needs…
Study finds growing divide in Swedish healthcare utilization by income
Swedish people with the lowest incomes utilize primary and outpatient care on par with those with the highest incomes despite having significantly higher mortality rates, according to a new study…
Diabetes linked to higher colorectal cancer risk in low-income African-Americans, study shows
JAMA Network Open study finds that diabetes increases colorectal cancer risk among low-income African-American individuals, with stronger associations observed in women, smokers, and those recently diagnosed, suggesting that glycemic control…
KFF Health News’ ‘What the Health?’: Congress kicks the (budget) can down the road. Again.
Congress narrowly avoided a federal government shutdown for the second time in as many months, as House Democrats provided the needed votes for new House Republican Speaker Mike Johnson to…
UTS researcher tests new handheld device for rapidly and accurately identifying drug specimens
University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Centre for Forensic Science PhD candidate Harry Fursman is working on two fronts to prevent harm to people who use drugs: He is testing a…
Screen time for kids: Navigating the digital tightrope
In a comprehensive review published in "Nature Human Behavior," researchers evaluated the risks and benefits of screen time for children, revealing significant impacts on their mental health and development.
Study highlights variable use and rising costs of antivirals in treating pediatric influenza in the U.S.
The Pediatrics study analyzes trends in antiviral usage among U.S. children and adolescents with influenza, revealing significant variations in dispensing rates and costs, and low usage among children under six…