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Simple exercises can prevent nerve damage during cancer treatments

Cancer treatments often cause nerve damage that can lead to long-lasting symptoms. Medication has proven ineffective in these cases.

1 Jul 2024

Suppressing a protein turns ordinary fat into a calorie burner, study shows

New UCSF study shows that suppressing a protein turns ordinary fat into a calorie burner and may explain why drug trials attempting the feat haven't been successful.

1 Jul 2024

Time of day explains replication crisis in microbiome research

Our bodies are inhabited by trillions of microorganisms, with specific microbes unique to each individual.

1 Jul 2024

New study reveals key to more effective antihistamines

Even if two molecules have the exact same chemical formula and the same number and types of bonds, their three-dimensional arrangements can still be different.

1 Jul 2024

Research paves way for new forms of immunotherapy to treat people with Merkel cell cancer

Scientists behind a new type of immunotherapy are demonstrating significant effects in laboratory experiments in cell samples from patients with the aggressive form of skin cancer, Merkel cell carcinoma.

1 Jul 2024

Study examines the impact of private equity acquisitions on cardiology practices

Over the past decade, 342 cardiology clinics have been acquired by private equity firms, with over 94% of those occurring between 2021 and 2023, according to a study published today in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology, and presented at the AcademyHealth 2024 Annual Research Meeting in Baltimore.

1 Jul 2024

Asia Pacific faces hepatitis crisis: Urgent action needed to meet WHO targets

Countries in Asia Pacific are unlikely to meet their commitment to eliminate hepatitis by 2030 unless they declare a public health emergency, as they did with COVID-19, a disease specialist suggested.

1 Jul 2024

The concierge catch: Better access for a few patients disrupts care for many

"You had to pay the fee, or the doctor wasn't going to see you anymore."

1 Jul 2024

Preconception intake of calcium and zinc linked to lower risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

People with higher intakes of calcium and zinc in the three months before they conceived were significantly less likely to suffer hypertensive disorders during their pregnancy compared with those who had lower intakes of these essential minerals, according to new research.

29 Jun 2024

Python tooth-inspired device doubles strength of rotator cuff repairs

Most people, when they think about pythons, visualize the huge snake constricting and swallowing victims whole.

28 Jun 2024

Serotonin 2C receptor in the brain regulates memory in people and animal models, research shows

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the University of Cambridge in the U.K. and collaborating institutions have shown that serotonin 2C receptor in the brain regulates memory in people and animal models.

28 Jun 2024

Study alerts transwomen to interpret standard prostate cancer screening guidelines with caution

UCSF-led study alerts transwomen and physicians to interpret standard screening guidelines with caution.

28 Jun 2024

Innovative dementia cost model to aid families and shape health policy

An A-list of researchers from across USC is building a dementia cost model that will generate comprehensive national, annual estimates of the cost of dementia that could benefit patients and their families, thanks to a five-year, $8.2 million federal grant from the National Institute on Aging.

28 Jun 2024

AI-powered lesion delineation in prostate cancer PET/CT imaging

A new editorial paper was published in Oncoscience (Volume 11) on May 20, 2024, entitled, "Deep learning-assisted lesion segmentation in PET/CT imaging: A feasibility study for salvage radiation therapy in prostate cancer."

28 Jun 2024

Loss of salt, body fluid can stimulate kidney regeneration and repair in mice

A loss of salt and body fluid can stimulate kidney regeneration and repair in mice, according to a NIH-funded study led by USC Stem Cell scientist Janos Peti-Peterdi and published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation.

28 Jun 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': SCOTUS ruling strips power from federal health agencies

In what will certainly be remembered as a landmark decision, the Supreme Court's conservative majority this week overruled a 40-year-old legal precedent that required judges in most cases to yield to the expertise of federal agencies.

28 Jun 2024

Supreme Court OKs local crackdowns on homelessness, as advocates warn of chaos

The U.S. Supreme Court's watershed decision on homelessness Friday will make it easier for elected officials and law enforcement authorities nationwide to fine and arrest people who live on streets and sidewalks, in broken-down vehicles, or within city parks — which could have far-reaching health consequences for homeless Americans and their communities.

28 Jun 2024

Medicine News and Research

Simple exercises can prevent nerve damage during cancer treatments

Suppressing a protein turns ordinary fat into a calorie burner, study shows

Time of day explains replication crisis in microbiome research

New study reveals key to more effective antihistamines

Research paves way for new forms of immunotherapy to treat people with Merkel cell cancer

Study examines the impact of private equity acquisitions on cardiology practices

Asia Pacific faces hepatitis crisis: Urgent action needed to meet WHO targets

The concierge catch: Better access for a few patients disrupts care for many

Preconception intake of calcium and zinc linked to lower risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

Python tooth-inspired device doubles strength of rotator cuff repairs

Serotonin 2C receptor in the brain regulates memory in people and animal models, research shows

Study alerts transwomen to interpret standard prostate cancer screening guidelines with caution

Innovative dementia cost model to aid families and shape health policy

AI-powered lesion delineation in prostate cancer PET/CT imaging

Loss of salt, body fluid can stimulate kidney regeneration and repair in mice

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': SCOTUS ruling strips power from federal health agencies

Supreme Court OKs local crackdowns on homelessness, as advocates warn of chaos

Hesse's LOEWE program supports cutting-edge CAR-T cell therapy research

Researchers shine light on the nuanced functions and intricate regulatory methods of RNA editing

Google searches reveal growing interest in microdosing amid changing drug policies

Everything there is to know about biosimilars eBook

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

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