A groundbreaking study led by researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, and other…
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Study Reveals CDKN2A Mutations Can Protect Against Esophageal Cancer Development
A groundbreaking study published in Nature Cancer has revealed surprising insights into esophageal cancer, suggesting that a genetic fault traditionally…
Study Finds Multilingualism Enhances Executive Function in Children with and Without Autism
A recent study by UCLA Health has further explored the cognitive benefits of speaking multiple languages, finding that multilingualism does…
Researchers Discover Novel Antibodies Targeting a Previously Unexplored Region of the Malaria Parasite
A groundbreaking study published in Science by researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) introduces a novel class of…
Asparagine Metabolism Regulates Germinal Center B Cell Function
A recent study by researchers at the Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology has highlighted the crucial role of asparagine metabolism in…
COVID-19 Testing Saved 1.4 Million Lives in the US
The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically reshaped our understanding of disease preparedness and response. Central to this effort has been diagnostic…
PSMA-PET Uncovers Metastatic Disease in Half of High-Risk Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer Patients
Researchers at UCLA Health’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have made a significant breakthrough in the understanding of high-risk nonmetastatic hormone-sensitive…
AI Helps Doctors Identify Suicide Risk
A recent study conducted by Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) reveals the promising potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in improving…
Unexpected Differences in PD-1 Receptor Found Between Humans and Mice
Since its discovery in the early 1990s, programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) has become a pivotal target in cancer…
Scientists Grow Tumors from Blood Samples of Breast Cancer Patients
Metastasis, the process by which tumor cells spread to other parts of the body, is often the deadliest aspect of…
Every Cigarette Shortens Life by 20 Minutes
A groundbreaking study conducted by a team of behavioral scientists at University College London (UCL) has revealed a startling statistic:…
Sleep Deprivation Disrupts Brain Circuits Involved in Memory Suppression
The connection between poor sleep and mental health problems has long intrigued scientists, yet understanding the exact mechanisms behind this…
Megakaryocytes Play a Critical Role in Determining Vaccine Durability
When children receive their second dose of the measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine around the time they start kindergarten, they acquire long-lasting…
Nasal Swab Test Accurately Identifies Asthma Endotypes in Children
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have made significant strides in asthma research by developing a nasal swab test that…
New Tool Classifies Cancers with Unprecedented Accuracy
A team of scientists from multiple institutions has created a significant new resource designed to streamline the process of classifying…
How COVID-19 Impacts Blood Vessels
COVID-19, a disease primarily impacting the respiratory system, is caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which was first detected in late…
Scientists Discover How T Cell Memory Influences CAR-T Cell Effectiveness
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have made a significant discovery that could improve the effectiveness of…
Study Challenges Assumptions About Early Development of Balance Reflex
An ancient brain circuit, crucial for stabilizing the gaze of vertebrates—including humans—has been found to develop in a surprising way…
Microglia Utilize “Digestive Exophagy” to Combat Alzheimer’s Plaques
Recent studies have revealed that immune cells in the brain, known as microglia, can partially break down the large amyloid…
Study Reveals Potential Role of Herpes Virus in Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh have uncovered a novel and surprising connection between Alzheimer’s disease and herpes simplex virus-1…