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Engineered fat cells starve tumors and prevent cancer growth

Scientists transformed energy-storing white fat cells into calorie-burning 'beige' fat. Once implanted, they outcompeted tumors for resources, beating back five different types of cancer in lab experiments.

4 Feb 2025

New discovery offers hope for stopping childhood brain tumors before they start

Scientists at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have discovered a way to stop tumour growth before it starts for a subtype of medulloblastoma, the most common childhood malignant brain cancer.

4 Feb 2025

Blocking a protein could halt the growth of fast-growing cancers

Preventing the cell's protein factories from making the notorious cancer-causing protein MYC could stop out-of-control tumors.

4 Feb 2025

The CAR T Veteran: A Journey of Resilience, Remission, and Advocacy

Laurie Adami's experience with CAR T-cell therapy highlights its potential in treating Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, emphasizing the importance of patient advocacy.

3 Feb 2025

Premature aging and cognitive decline could be detected by ECG tests and AI

Electrocardiogram tests may someday be used with an artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect premature aging and cognitive decline, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025.

30 Jan 2025

Mediterranean diet linked to better brain health in Hispanic/Latino adults

Closely following a Mediterranean diet was associated with having better brain health among Hispanic/Latino adults in a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025.

30 Jan 2025

F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST equally effective in prompting 911 calls for stroke

When it comes to prompting people to call 911 at the first sign of stroke, both F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST stroke warning signs acronyms were equally effective. However, people remembered the key stroke warning signs (face, arm and speech) better with the F.A.S.T. acronym, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025.

30 Jan 2025

Higher intensity walking program boosts mobility in stroke survivors

A progressively higher-intensity walking exercise program combined with standard physical therapy significantly improved the quality of life and mobility in stroke survivors, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025.

30 Jan 2025

Rapid blood test could identify brain bleeds from clot-caused strokes

A blood test may rapidly distinguish brain bleeds from clot-caused strokes, even before people with stroke symptoms reach the emergency room, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025.

30 Jan 2025

Oral and gut bacteria in stroke patients associated with worse prognosis and mortality

A common bacteria usually found in the mouth and gastrointestinal tract, Streptococcus anginosis, may be abundant in the guts of people with stroke and is associated with a worse prognosis and increased risk of death, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025.

30 Jan 2025

Shorter telomeres linked to higher risk of age-related brain diseases

People with shorter protective caps at the end of their chromosomes (called telomeres) may be more likely to develop age-related brain diseases such as stroke, dementia and late-life depression (usually diagnosed at age 60 or older), according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025.

30 Jan 2025

Regular dental flossing linked to lower risk of stroke and irregular heartbeats

Flossing your teeth at least once a week may be linked to a lower risk of stroke caused by a blood clot blocking brain blood flow and irregular heartbeats, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2025.

30 Jan 2025

Research highlights differences in how hospitals diagnose appendicitis in children

Abdominal pain is among the most common reasons children are taken to the emergency department.

29 Jan 2025

Schrödinger selects Sapio Sciences to enhance in silico drug discovery from plasmid to structure

Sapio Sciences, the science-aware™ lab informatics platform, today announced that Schrödinger, a global leader in computational chemistry, has adopted the Sapio Platform to improve data management, enhance lab efficiency, and accelerate the discovery of novel molecules.

From Sapio Sciences 29 Jan 2025

New nanosystem offers hope for improved diagnosis and treatment of tongue cancer

A pioneering study has unveiled the Au-HN-1 nanosystem, a cutting-edge approach that promises to transform the diagnosis and treatment of tongue squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC).

27 Jan 2025

Alarming cardiovascular disease statistics highlighted in 2025 report

Heart disease kills more people than any other cause as many of the risks factors that contribute to it remain on the rise, according the data reported in the 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of U.S. and Global Data From the American Heart Association.

27 Jan 2025

An Arm and a Leg: The ‘Shkreli Awards’ — for dysfunction and profiteering in health care

Every year, a health care think tank called the Lown Institute ranks the 10 worst examples of "profiteering and dysfunction" in health care and "honors" the winners.

27 Jan 2025

New research highlights critical challenges facing radiology

In one of the largest global surveys of radiologists from across 50 countries, new research from Everlight Radiology highlights critical challenges facing the field of radiology. Radiology Unlocked: The Global Radiologist Report 2025, reveals radiologists’ first hand insights on the critical pressures facing the field of radiology, including the incidence of burnout and stress, the dangers of overnight working, the potential (and pitfalls) of AI, and the opportunities presented by outsourcing, as well as exploring potential solutions.

25 Jan 2025

Low-dose initiation of buprenorphine for people using fentanyl fails to deliver expected results

During the COVID-19 pandemic, when fentanyl overdoses surged, doctors were desperate to find ways of helping their patients.

24 Jan 2025

Understanding the long-term effects of repetitive head hits in athletes

The impact makes us cringe-the sound of two helmets making contact during a football game, a player down on the field.

23 Jan 2025

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Engineered fat cells starve tumors and prevent cancer growth

New discovery offers hope for stopping childhood brain tumors before they start

Blocking a protein could halt the growth of fast-growing cancers

The CAR T Veteran: A Journey of Resilience, Remission, and Advocacy

Premature aging and cognitive decline could be detected by ECG tests and AI

Mediterranean diet linked to better brain health in Hispanic/Latino adults

F.A.S.T. and BE-FAST equally effective in prompting 911 calls for stroke

Higher intensity walking program boosts mobility in stroke survivors

Rapid blood test could identify brain bleeds from clot-caused strokes

Oral and gut bacteria in stroke patients associated with worse prognosis and mortality

Shorter telomeres linked to higher risk of age-related brain diseases

Regular dental flossing linked to lower risk of stroke and irregular heartbeats

Research highlights differences in how hospitals diagnose appendicitis in children

Schrödinger selects Sapio Sciences to enhance in silico drug discovery from plasmid to structure

New nanosystem offers hope for improved diagnosis and treatment of tongue cancer

Alarming cardiovascular disease statistics highlighted in 2025 report

An Arm and a Leg: The ‘Shkreli Awards’ — for dysfunction and profiteering in health care

New research highlights critical challenges facing radiology

Low-dose initiation of buprenorphine for people using fentanyl fails to deliver expected results

Understanding the long-term effects of repetitive head hits in athletes

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