Protein targeted by cancer drugs may help the body fight influenza
A protein already targeted by FDA-approved cancer drugs may also help the body fight influenza, according to new research from…
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Impact of ban and ordinances against indoor smoking in eating, drinking establishments
To reduce the adverse health effects associated with exposure to second-hand smoke, Japan fully enforced the Revised Health Promotion Law…
Muscle-repairing macrophages trigger heterotopic ossification in mice
We have identified a macrophage population “Mrep” that plays an essential role in muscle repair. However, in Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva…
New data platform transforms prediction and understanding of Alzheimer’s disease
A powerful new real-world data platform could transform how scientists predict and understand Alzheimer’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease related dementias…
Panic buying spreads through perception, not actual supply shortages
Panic buying doesn’t just respond to shortages – it creates them. And according to a University of the Sunshine Coast behavioral scientist, the lessons…
Better cardiovascular health scores linked to lower mortality in postmenopausal women
Life’s Essential 8 (LE8) and Life’s Crucial 9 (LC9) from the American Heart Association are industry-accepted metrics that summarize overall…
Pre-pandemic health patterns influence risk of developing post-COVID
Women who frequently sought healthcare for recurring symptoms before the pandemic were more likely to later be diagnosed with post-COVID,…
Burnout crisis demands science-based strategies beyond self-care solutions
Burnout is at an all-time high, with some studies saying two-thirds of employees now cite job burnout as a major…
New approach tracks metabolic fingerprints of tuberculosis-infected human cells
Researchers from King’s College London and the University of Surrey have developed a new technique to measure the content of…
Combination therapy shows promise for leptomeningeal metastasis in breast cancer
Patients with leptomeningeal metastasis (LM) have historically had few treatment options. Now, researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have found a combination of targeted therapies, tucatinib and trastuzumab, plus the chemotherapy drug, capecitabine, may improve symptoms and extend survival…