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Study tests combined targeted radiopharmaceuticals and precision radiation for recurrent prostate cancer

Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have opened a clinical trial that will look at whether combining precision radiation with a targeted radioactive therapy drug can help patients with recurrent prostate cancer delay progression, while delaying or avoiding the side effects of long-term hormone therapy.

16 Jan 2026

What makes a run feel great or terrible, according to runners themselves

A qualitative analysis of Strava data highlights the impact of environment and social interactions on runner sentiment and mental health during the pandemic.

16 Jan 2026

Dietary intervention eases celiac symptoms in children but not quality of life

The Gluten3S research group launched a dietary intervention with children who had recently been diagnosed with celiac disease.

14 Jan 2026

Epstein-Barr virus together with a gene variant contributes to onset of multiple sclerosis

One of the leading triggers for multiple sclerosis (MS) is an infection with the Epstein-Barr virus. However, certain gene variants also play an important role.

13 Jan 2026

Short-term, calorie-restrictive diet improves Crohn’s disease symptoms

A Stanford Medicine-led study finds a short-term, calorie-restrictive diet significantly improved symptoms.

13 Jan 2026

New research identifies faulty TRPM3 ion channel in ME/CFS immune cells

A faulty ion channel function is a consistent biological feature of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), providing long-awaited validation for hundreds of thousands of Australians living with the debilitating illness.

13 Jan 2026

Vegetarian women show subtle changes in cellular health markers

Slovak university women on vegetarian diets exhibit small bioelectrical impedance variations, suggesting potential insights into body composition and health.

13 Jan 2026

Blood test opens the doors to early diagnosis and prevention of Crohn's disease

Sinai Health researchers have shown a blood test that can predict Crohn's disease years before symptoms appear, opening the doors to early diagnosis and potentially prevention.

12 Jan 2026

Long COVID symptom clusters that could reshape patient care

A systematic review of Long COVID identifies symptom clusters, highlighting fatigue and proposing a management framework for personalized treatment strategies.

12 Jan 2026

Real-time smartphone monitoring improves evaluation of insomnia treatment effectiveness

About one in nine adults suffer from chronic insomnia and its residual effects like drowsiness, cognitive issues, and irritability as well as increased health risks like diabetes and heart risks if left untreated.

8 Jan 2026

IV iron dextran more cost-effective than oral iron for women with heavy menstrual bleeding and IDA

A single dose of intravenous (IV) iron dextran is the cost-effective treatment for women with heavy menstrual bleeding and iron deficiency anemia (IDA), according to new research published in Blood Advances.

8 Jan 2026

Weight loss drugs may cause nutritional deficiencies without proper guidance

People prescribed the new generation of weight loss drugs may not receive sufficient nutritional guidance to support safe and sustainable weight loss, leaving them vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies and muscle loss, say experts at UCL and the University of Cambridge.

7 Jan 2026

Physical activity shows comparable benefits to therapy for treating depression

Exercise may reduce symptoms of depression to a similar extent as psychological therapy, according to an updated Cochrane review. When compared with antidepressant medication, exercise also showed a similar effect, but the evidence was of low certainty.

7 Jan 2026

Forever chemicals linked to higher liver disease risk in adolescents

A new study co-led by the Southern California Superfund Research and Training Program for PFAS Assessment, Remediation and Prevention (ShARP) Center and the University of Hawai'i has linked certain common "forever chemicals" to a higher risk of liver disease in adolescents.

6 Jan 2026

Siblings of people with Prader-Willi syndrome face hidden emotional burdens

New research from the University of East Anglia (UK) reveals the hidden struggles experienced by the brothers and sisters of people with Prader-Willi syndrome.

6 Jan 2026

Bat-borne virus linked to unexplained illnesses in Bangladesh

Infectious disease researchers have identified Pteropine orthoreoviruses (PRVs), a group of newly emergent bat-borne viruses, as the culprit for previously unexplained illness in five Bangladeshi patients, one of whom eventually died with unexplained illness.

5 Jan 2026

New trial aims to improve both survival and quality of life for men with advanced prostate cancer

The Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology has launched a randomized phase III clinical trial called RECIPROCAL (Alliance A032304) to explore whether doctors can optimize the timing of targeted radiation therapy to minimize side effects while preserving efficacy in men with advanced prostate cancer.

5 Jan 2026

Popular video games may offer meaningful emotional benefits for young adults

New tear gland organoids shed light on the biology of dry eye disease

An estimated 5-15% of people have problems with dry eyes, with symptoms including eye redness, stinging, or burning sensation, and eye fatigue. Dry eye disease (DED) occurs when the eyes' tear glands produce insufficient or poor-quality tears which can be due to allergy or autoimmune disease, hormonal changes, aging, etc.

18 Dec 2025

Researchers point to mitochondria as a missing link between mental health and brain function

A stressful year leads to anxiety. Lasting isolation gives way to depression. An old trauma nags until it becomes paralyzing.

18 Dec 2025

Fatigue News and Research

Study tests combined targeted radiopharmaceuticals and precision radiation for recurrent prostate cancer

What makes a run feel great or terrible, according to runners themselves

Dietary intervention eases celiac symptoms in children but not quality of life

Epstein-Barr virus together with a gene variant contributes to onset of multiple sclerosis

Short-term, calorie-restrictive diet improves Crohn’s disease symptoms

New research identifies faulty TRPM3 ion channel in ME/CFS immune cells

Vegetarian women show subtle changes in cellular health markers

Blood test opens the doors to early diagnosis and prevention of Crohn's disease

Long COVID symptom clusters that could reshape patient care

Real-time smartphone monitoring improves evaluation of insomnia treatment effectiveness

IV iron dextran more cost-effective than oral iron for women with heavy menstrual bleeding and IDA

Weight loss drugs may cause nutritional deficiencies without proper guidance

Physical activity shows comparable benefits to therapy for treating depression

Forever chemicals linked to higher liver disease risk in adolescents

Siblings of people with Prader-Willi syndrome face hidden emotional burdens

Bat-borne virus linked to unexplained illnesses in Bangladesh

New trial aims to improve both survival and quality of life for men with advanced prostate cancer

Popular video games may offer meaningful emotional benefits for young adults

New tear gland organoids shed light on the biology of dry eye disease

Researchers point to mitochondria as a missing link between mental health and brain function

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