Donor-derived dendritic cells teach the immune system to accept new livers
UPMC and University of Pittsburgh clinician-scientists have weaned and kept multiple liver transplantation patients off of all immunosuppressant drugs for…
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UCL study urges clinician vigilance when prescribing gabapentinoids for pain
People who take gabapentinoids, a medication prescribed increasingly frequently worldwide, particularly for chronic pain, face a much greater risk of…
When rice-based formula is the right choice for cow’s milk allergy
A new expert-driven framework sheds light on when rice-based formula may be the better option for infants with cow’s milk…
US Medicaid data finds buprenorphine safe for long-term child development
Children born to mothers who used buprenorphine for opioid addiction during pregnancy do not have a greater risk of neurodevelopmental…
Therapy access could tackle joblessness
Expanding access to NHS Talking Therapies may help reduce the long-term economic inactivity faced by people with entrenched mental health…
Electric bike and scooter use causes surge in brain injuries
The growing use of electric bikes and scooters has caused a surge in brain and spine injuries among urban riders…
New CRISPR tool selectively cuts tumor DNA while sparing healthy cells
Apr 15 2026 Cancer cells excel at evading detection, but subtle chemical differences set them apart from healthy cells. Now,…
Dutch study shows off-label targeted therapies benefit more cancer patients
The largest published prospective evaluation of off-label targeted cancer therapies has shown that more patients could benefit from existing drugs.…
AP-1 proteins help cancer cells rewire genes to survive treatment
A long-standing mystery in cancer treatment is how tumor cells so often become resistant to drugs, even ones they have…
Sudan accounts for the world’s largest ongoing humanitarian health crisis
After three years of war, Sudan now accounts for the world’s largest humanitarian crisis, with 34 million people needing aid,…