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UArizona researchers uncover new way to ease postoperative pain in women

University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers identified a potential way to reduce female post-operative pain by inhibiting pituitary prolactin generated by pre-operative stress.

20 May 2025

Clinical trial against breast cancer explores the potential anti-tumor role of denosumab

Science and society collaboration is essential for scientific progress, especially in the health and biomedical fields where basic researchers, clinicians and patients are involved, as shown by the initial results of D-BIOMARK.

16 May 2025

Do prenatal antibiotics weaken breast milk immunity? A new study aims to find out

A new study will investigate whether prenatal antibiotic use impairs breast milk immune function and disrupts neonatal gut microbiota, potentially affecting infant health. Researchers aim to assess how prolonged antibiotic exposure in late pregnancy alters breast milk IgA and neonatal immune development.

19 Feb 2025

New atlas reveals aging’s impact on breast tissue and cancer risk

Aging is a privilege, but it also brings risks-including an increased likelihood of developing age-related diseases including cancer.

13 Feb 2025

Unexpected viral reservoir: influenza A thrives in cattle mammary glands

Researchers uncover how influenza A virus infects dairy cattle, revealing the mammary gland's surprising role in viral replication and transmission through milk.

15 Jan 2025

Chemical footprints of breast cancer: A new exposomics approach

Researchers in Sweden explored chemical exposures in plasma samples and uncovered links between environmental factors and breast cancer risk influenced by age, parity, and menarche.

10 Dec 2024

Pregnancy and breastfeeding cause major changes in mothers' intestines

When women are pregnant and nurse their babies, their bodies change and various organs, such as the breasts or the immune system, are adapted to ensure the health of both mother and child.

6 Dec 2024

Normal breast tissue cells harbor cancer-like genetic abnormalities

A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center finds that, in healthy women, some breast cells that otherwise appear normal may contain chromosome abnormalities typically associated with invasive breast cancer. The findings question conventional thinking on the genetic origins of breast cancer, which could influence early cancer detection methods.

20 Nov 2024

Study shows how a single defective BRCA1 gene accelerates cancer development

People inherit two copies of each gene - one from each parent - an evolutionary fail-safe to ensure survival even when one of them doesn't function.

11 Nov 2024

New genetic model offers insights into breast cancer metastasis

A Michigan State University researcher's new model for studying breast cancer could help scientists better understand why and where cancer metastasizes.

11 Nov 2024

Research finds tumor-promoting potential in common skin fungus

A common skin fungus, Malassezia globosa may invade deep tissues through the skin or by other means, then cause tumor growth, according to a new study.

5 Sep 2024

NIDDK Catalyst Award funds research on mammary gland's role in metabolic diseases

The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Catalyst Award program has awarded a $4 million, five-year grant to Prashant Rajbhandari, PhD, Assistant Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease) at the Mount Sinai Diabetes, Obesity, and Metabolism Institute, to investigate a new frontier in understanding metabolic diseases like obesity and type 2 diabetes.

27 Aug 2024

Genetic loss of miR-205 boosts mammary gland development in mice, reveals new insights into breast cancer suppression

Genetic loss of miR-205 in mice enhances mammary gland development and branching, challenging previous lethality findings and highlighting its onco-suppressive functions.

30 Jul 2024

Alarming spread of H5N1 bird flu in US dairy cattle reveals cross-species transmission dangers

Researchers discovered that the H5N1 avian influenza virus has spilled over into dairy cattle in the US, posing significant cross-species transmission risks. Their multidisciplinary study reveals the virus's evolution and its zoonotic potential, emphasizing the need for heightened biosecurity measures.

25 Jul 2024

Study finds dairy cows vulnerable to flu strains from birds, humans, and pigs

Researchers compared the distribution of sialic acid receptors in the respiratory tract and mammary glands of dairy cattle naturally infected with the highly pathogenic avian influenza A(H5N1) virus.

18 Jul 2024

Clues from bird flu’s ground zero on dairy farms in the Texas Panhandle

In early February, dairy farmers in the Texas Panhandle began to notice sick cattle. The buzz soon reached Darren Turley, executive director of the Texas Association of Dairymen: "They said there is something moving from herd to herd."

23 May 2024

TRPS1 could serve as a new target for drugs against breast cancer

The mammary gland is a complex tissue comprising a variety of cell types. Their proper functioning is crucial for the health of the breast.

16 May 2024

Study shows cows harbor both human and avian flu receptors in their mammary glands

Study investigates the expression of influenza A virus (IAV) receptors in bovine respiratory, cerebral, and mammary tissues, revealing significant localization of human and duck receptors in mammary glands and predominant chicken receptors in the respiratory tract, which may influence the transmission and pathogenesis of IAV in cattle.

8 May 2024

Avian flu crosses species, infecting cats and cattle in Texas and Kansas

A study in the CDC's Emerging Infectious Disease Journal reports the spread of H5N1 avian influenza among cats and dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas, showing systemic illness in cattle and significant fatalities in cats exposed to the virus through infected milk.

1 May 2024

miR-205 knockout surprises with enhanced mammary development and cancer insights

New research unveils the paradoxical role of miR-205 in mammary gland development and its potential impact on breast cancer, highlighting the miRNA's complex involvement in stem cell regulation and tumor suppression.

2 Apr 2024