New tumor organoids strengthen precision oncology research
Significant advances have been made in the development of patient-derived tumor “organoids” for preclinical research, in two new studies led…
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Specialized blood vessels enable effective immune defense against cancer metastases
It has long been suspected that endothelial cells, the specialized cells lining the inner walls of blood vessels, play a…
Researchers uncover brain target to counter fentanyl-induced slow breathing
Fentanyl causes symptoms that can lead to death from overdose. One of these symptoms is slow breathing, which deprives drug…
Spring clock change increases retinal vascular disease risk, study finds
For the first time, Northwestern Medicine scientists have detailed how the semiannual clock changes impact a person’s risk of developing retinal…
Hippocampal damage linked to memory loss and apathy
People with autoimmune limbic encephalitis experience memory loss associated with damage to their hippocampus. To advance understanding of the link…
Study links severe floods to higher opioid overdose deaths in rural Appalachia
Severe flooding may contribute to higher mortality rates from opioid use in rural Appalachia, according to a study by researchers…
Study explores membrane repair mechanisms in leishmaniasis parasites
Texas Tech University faculty Peter Keyel and Kai Zhang are teaming up to build foundational knowledge concerning leishmaniasis, a common,…
High costs continue limiting insurance coverage for GLP-1 medications
Despite growing evidence that GLP-1 medications improve health and are worth their cost, many insurance plans still limit coverage. University…
Global road injuries remain major public health challenge, study finds
In 2023, nearly 51 million people were injured and 1.34 million died from road injuries, making road injuries one of the leading global causes of premature…
Dissolving microneedles could improve photodynamic skin cancer treatment
Photodynamic therapy (PDT) uses a light-sensitive drug and a specific wavelength of light to destroy cancer cells. The treatment has…