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How measles, whooping cough, and worse could roar back on RFK Jr.’s watch

The availability of safe, effective covid vaccines less than a year into the pandemic marked a high point in the 300-year history of vaccination, seemingly heralding an age of protection against infectious diseases.

6 Dec 2024

Early ovarian removal and APOE4 increase Alzheimer's risk in women

New research published by a team of researchers from the University of Toronto in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Alberta has found that women who have had both ovaries surgically removed before the age of 50 and carry a variant of the apolipoprotein gene, the APOE4 allele, are at high risk of late-life Alzheimer disease (AD). Use of hormone therapy mitigates this risk.

5 Dec 2024

Dupilumab improves symptoms of atopic dermatitis in children with co-existing conditions

Research at National Jewish Health and other institutions has shown that the biologic dupilumab improves signs and symptoms of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (eczema) in young children whether or not they have another inflammatory condition, such as asthma, allergic rhinitis or food allergies.

5 Dec 2024

New approach to understanding chronic inflammation could lead to better cancer therapies

A recently published study led by Wayne State University on a new approach to understanding chronic inflammation could lead to new advancements in the treatment of many debilitating medical conditions, including cancer.

4 Dec 2024

New insights into survival of breast cancer cells in the bone marrow

A study from researchers at the University of Michigan and the University of California San Diego has shed light on a previously poorly understood aspect of breast cancer recurrence: how cancer cells survive in bone marrow despite targeted therapies.

4 Dec 2024

New research sheds light on how monkeys avoid hepatitis B infection

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a leading cause of chronic liver diseases, that spreads among individuals through blood or body fluids.

4 Dec 2024

Nursing homes fell behind on vaccinating patients for covid

It seems no one is taking covid-19 seriously anymore, said Mollee Loveland, a nursing home aide who lives outside Pittsburgh.

4 Dec 2024

US census data reveal socioeconomic drivers of air pollution-related cancer risks

New research builds on scientific understanding of how air pollution and cancer risk are distributed throughout the U.S. Air pollution, often resulting from industrial or vehicle emissions, can travel for hundreds of miles and impact the health of communities through higher rates of asthma, respiratory infections, stroke, and lung cancer.

4 Dec 2024

High blood sugar impairs brain health even without diabetes

A study by Baycrest found that high blood sugar may impair brain health even in people without diabetes.

3 Dec 2024

UBC researchers develop DNA-based adhesion system mimicking natural processes

In a first-of-its-kind breakthrough, a team of UBC Okanagan researchers has developed an artificial adhesion system that closely mimics natural biological interactions.

3 Dec 2024

Scientists aim to identify the most effective TBS protocols for treating schizophrenia

Schizophrenia, which is characterized by positive symptoms (e.g., hallucinations and delusions), negative symptoms (diminished emotional expressions or avolition), and cognitive impairments (attention deficits and poor learning skills), is a serious mental health condition that affects how individuals think, behave, and perceive the world.

3 Dec 2024

Low levels of arsenic exposure linked to increased kidney cancer risk

New research findings from the Texas A&M University School of Public Health indicate that exposure to even low levels of arsenic poses significant health risks, including an increased risk of kidney cancer.

2 Dec 2024

Stanford team uses natural cell death mechanism to kill cancer cells

Our bodies divest themselves of 60 billion cells every day through a natural process of cell culling and turnover called apoptosis.

27 Nov 2024

TRiC mutations found to cause developmental brain malformations in children

In 1992, Judith Frydman, PhD, discovered a molecular complex with an essential purpose in all of our cells: folding proteins correctly.

27 Nov 2024

Researchers explore the power of podcasts in fighting infectious disease misinformation

With legacy media cutting staff in the face of unprecedented financial challenges and critical science and health information scattered among unfamiliar digital platforms, how can people keep up with medical issues that might affect them?

27 Nov 2024

Empowering lived experience in healthcare research

Researchers are calling for a formal process that recognizes and acknowledges the invaluable contributions of those with lived experience in healthcare research.

26 Nov 2024

Protein-based gel offers sustainable solution for personal skincare products

If you have a meticulous skincare routine, you know that personal skincare products (PSCPs) are a big business.

25 Nov 2024

New AI model tailors phage treatment for resistant bacterial infections

With the rapid development of antibiotics in the 1930s, phage therapy – using viruses known as bacteriophages or phages to tackle bacterial infections – fell into oblivion.

25 Nov 2024

Hostile interactions on public transit harm Black men's well-being

Black men on buses and trains - whether as passengers or transit workers - face hostile encounters that threaten their sense of safety and well-being, according to a new study by a Keough School of Global Affairs sociologist.

25 Nov 2024

Study explores factors influencing the acquisition of exercise habits in middle-aged workers

Researchers at University of Tsukuba analyzed data from middle-aged workers who had received Specific Health Guidance—a revolutionary system implemented by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare to improve lifestyle habits for individuals with metabolic syndrome and those at presumptive risk of metabolic syndrome.

23 Nov 2024