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Galectin-3 identified as key driver of chemoresistance in pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer is often diagnosed at an advanced stage and is characterized by a poor prognosis and rising mortality.

17 Jul 2025

New molecular pathway identified in alcohol-associated liver disease

Excessive alcohol consumption causes alcoholic liver disease, and about 20% of these cases progress to alcohol-associated steatohepatitis (ASH), which can lead to liver cirrhosis and liver failure. Early diagnosis and treatment are therefore extremely important.

17 Jul 2025

Maybe it’s not just aging. Maybe it’s anemia.

Gary Sergott felt weary all the time. "I'd get tired, short of breath, a sort of malaise," he said. He was cold even on warm days and looked pale with dark circles under his eyes.

17 Jul 2025

Aluminum vaccines cleared of long-term health risks

Findings from a cohort of 1.2 million children indicate aluminum-adsorbed vaccines do not raise the risk of autism, asthma, or autoimmune diseases.

17 Jul 2025

Targeting GLUD1 shows promise in restoring muscle function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

New research has identified the enzyme glutamate dehydrogenase 1 (GLUD1) as a new therapeutic target for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).

17 Jul 2025

TTUHSC researcher focuses on how brain endothelial cells handle stressors of neuroinflammation

Each year in the U.S., approximately 2.5 million people suffer traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). About 50,000 of these injuries will result in death, and more than 80,000 will lead to permanent disability.

16 Jul 2025

Heart healthy habits boost overall body health and longevity

People who had more heart-healthy habits and factors, as assessed by the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 metrics for ideal cardiovascular health, had more positive benefits for whole body health, according to a review of research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

16 Jul 2025

Childhood heart health predicts lifelong well-being, study finds

Optimal heart health from birth through adolescence, as measured by a combination of metrics, leads to long-lasting cardiovascular and overall physical, cognitive and mental health, according to the systematic review published in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

16 Jul 2025

Why buckwheat may be the best flour for gluten-free baking

Research shows buckwheat flour leads in gluten-free scone acceptability, emphasizing its role in enhancing texture and taste in gluten-free bakery products.

16 Jul 2025

UK Biobank completes world's largest whole-body imaging project

In a remarkable achievement that is already impacting how we detect and diagnose disease, UK Biobank has completed the world's largest whole body imaging project, scanning the brains, hearts, abdomens, blood vessels, bones and joints of 100,000 volunteers.

16 Jul 2025

Brain's tiny region dictates how memories are formed and separated

Life may unfold as a continuous stream, but our memories tell a different story. We do not recall the past as one long, unbroken text. Instead, we remember it as a series of meaningful events, like how sentences are structured with grammar and punctuation.

16 Jul 2025

Virtual eye clinics in shopping centers cut waiting times for routine appointments

Innovative virtual eye clinics in shopping centres could significantly reduce waiting times for routine eye appointments, UCL-led research suggests in a first-of-its-kind study.

15 Jul 2025

People with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia benefit from exercise yet lack personalized guidance

Personalized exercise guidance is needed for people living with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), the most common type of blood cancer, according to a new study led by the University of Surrey.

15 Jul 2025

New 3D bio-printed model closely mimics the complexity of natural lung tissue

UBC Okanagan researchers have developed a 3D bio-printed model that closely mimics the complexity of natural lung tissue, an innovation that could transform how scientists study lung disease and develop new treatments.

15 Jul 2025

Blocking Epac1 protein slows lung fibrosis in preclinical models

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators have identified a previously overlooked protein, Epac1, as a key driver of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), a chronic and progressive lung-scarring disease.

15 Jul 2025

New approach makes mismatched stem cell transplants safer for blood cancer patients

Advances in blood stem cell transplants now make it possible for people with blood cancers to get safe and effective "mismatched" transplants that will potentially cure their disease, new UVA Cancer Center research reveals. The advances will allow far more people to receive the lifesaving treatment.

15 Jul 2025

McMaster study identifies the most effective and safest treatments for chronic hives

A new international study led by researchers at McMaster University has identified the most effective and safest treatments for people suffering from chronic urticaria, more commonly known as chronic hives.

15 Jul 2025

OMED Health launches new gastrointestinal treatments and services through personalized Health Plans

OMED Health ("OMED"), a UK-based business pioneering non-invasive breath analysis for gut health and part of Owlstone Medical ("Owlstone"), the global leader in Breath Biopsy® for applications in early disease detection and precision medicine, today announced the launch of OMED Health Plans, personalized treatments and services to help patients gain control of their functional gastrointestinal (GI) conditions, a problem that affects over one billion people worldwide.

15 Jul 2025

Survey highlights widespread emotional impact of cancer on patients and their families

A cancer diagnosis is a life-changing event for patients that can cause short- and long-term mental health concerns as they shift to living within a new timeline driven by weeks or months between medical follow-up appointments.

15 Jul 2025

Microplastics found to trigger cancer-linked changes in lung cells

Although the respiratory system is one of the main entry points for microplastics and nanoplastics (MNPs) from the air into the body, little is known about the effects of these tiny particles on the lungs.

15 Jul 2025

Chronic News and Research

Galectin-3 identified as key driver of chemoresistance in pancreatic cancer

New molecular pathway identified in alcohol-associated liver disease

Maybe it’s not just aging. Maybe it’s anemia.

Aluminum vaccines cleared of long-term health risks

Targeting GLUD1 shows promise in restoring muscle function in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

TTUHSC researcher focuses on how brain endothelial cells handle stressors of neuroinflammation

Heart healthy habits boost overall body health and longevity

Childhood heart health predicts lifelong well-being, study finds

Why buckwheat may be the best flour for gluten-free baking

UK Biobank completes world's largest whole-body imaging project

Brain's tiny region dictates how memories are formed and separated

Virtual eye clinics in shopping centers cut waiting times for routine appointments

People with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia benefit from exercise yet lack personalized guidance

New 3D bio-printed model closely mimics the complexity of natural lung tissue

Blocking Epac1 protein slows lung fibrosis in preclinical models

New approach makes mismatched stem cell transplants safer for blood cancer patients

McMaster study identifies the most effective and safest treatments for chronic hives

OMED Health launches new gastrointestinal treatments and services through personalized Health Plans

Survey highlights widespread emotional impact of cancer on patients and their families

Microplastics found to trigger cancer-linked changes in lung cells

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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