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New tool can predict where deadly brain cancer might reappear

Glioblastoma is a devastatingly effective brain cancer. Doctors can cut it out or blast it with radiation, but that only buys time. The cancer has an insidious ability to hide enough tumor cells in tissue around the tumor to allow it to return as deadly as ever.

9 Sep 2025

LuCE study identifies key communication barriers between lung cancer patients and caregivers

A large-scale survey conducted by Lung Cancer Europe (LuCE) has identified critical communication barriers that affect information access, understanding, and shared decision-making among lung cancer patients and caregivers across Europe.

9 Sep 2025

Monitoring ctDNA can personalize the use of consolidation immunotherapy in patients with LS-SCLC

A new study presented at the International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer 2025 World Conference on Lung Cancer (WCLC) demonstrates that monitoring circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) can refine and personalize the use of consolidation immunotherapy in patients with limited-stage small cell lung cancer (LS-SCLC).

9 Sep 2025

Using AI models to improve prediction of CKD's progression to end-stage renal disease

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a complex condition marked by a gradual decline in kidney function, which can ultimately progress to end-stage renal disease (ESRD).

9 Sep 2025

Exploring whether chemotherapy disrupts biological clock in the brain to impair circadian rhythms

During and after chemotherapy, nearly half of cancer patients endure circadian rhythm disruptions, which worsens treatment side effects.

9 Sep 2025

'Resistin like molecule gamma' punches holes into heart cells after myocardial infarction

Nina Kumowski, MD, of the Department of Radiology and Center for Systems Biology at Massachusetts General Hospital, is the lead author and Matthias Nahrendorf, MD, PhD of the Department of Radiology and Center for Systems Biology at MGH, is the senior author of a paper published in Science, "Resistin-like molecule γ attacks cardiomyocyte membranes and promotes ventricular tachycardia."

9 Sep 2025

What diet pattern worsens inflammatory bowel disease?

Researchers compare the different effects of pro-inflammatory dietary patterns on inflammatory bowel disease severity.

9 Sep 2025

Why breakfast timing may be a simple marker of healthy aging

The timing of breakfast in older adults is crucial; later meals are associated with health risks and shorter survival, highlighting the need for proper timing.

9 Sep 2025

‘Rogue’ DNA rings identified as drivers of aggressive brain cancer

An international team of scientists has revealed how rogue rings of DNA that float outside of our chromosomes – known as extrachromosomal DNA, or ecDNA – can drive the growth of a large proportion of glioblastomas, the most common and aggressive adult brain cancer.

9 Sep 2025

Berberine improves cognitive function in diabetic encephalopathy mice

A recent study published in Engineering has shed new light on the potential therapeutic effects of berberine (BBR), a natural compound derived from traditional Chinese medicine, in treating diabetic encephalopathy (DE).

9 Sep 2025

Cancer cells found to use ketones as alternate fuel for growth

When it comes to their survival, cancer cells have a host of backup plans.

8 Sep 2025

Air pollution exposure linked to faster progression of Alzheimer’s disease

Exposure to high concentrations of air pollution may worsen Alzheimer's disease (AD) by accelerating the buildup of toxic proteins in the brain and speeding up cognitive decline.

8 Sep 2025

Smart material delivers drugs in response to arthritis flare-ups

Researchers have developed a material that can sense tiny changes within the body, such as during an arthritis flare-up, and release drugs exactly where and when they are needed.

8 Sep 2025

Why smartphone use on the toilet may increase hemorrhoid risk

Adults using smartphones on the toilet spent significantly more time seated and had 46% higher odds of hemorrhoids on colonoscopy. The cross-sectional study suggests prolonged sitting, not straining, may be the key driver of hemorrhoid risk.

8 Sep 2025

Folic acid fortification linked to tripled gestational diabetes rates in Australian study

Researchers in Australia found that after mandatory folic acid fortification, gestational diabetes rates tripled, maternal folate levels rose sharply, and placental hormone profiles shifted. The study links folate excess to increased GDM risk, highlighting the need to re-evaluate supplementation policies.

8 Sep 2025

Common diabetes drug metformin cuts long covid risk by 64 percent in UK study

A large UK-based retrospective cohort study found that initiating metformin within 90 days of COVID-19 diagnosis reduced the risk of Long COVID by 64% in overweight and obese adults. The findings suggest metformin may offer a low-cost preventive option pending confirmation from randomized trials.

8 Sep 2025

Mushrooms deliver nutrition medicine and sustainability solutions in one package

This Food Science & Nutrition review highlights mushrooms as nutrient-rich functional foods packed with bioactive compounds that support human health. It explores their therapeutic, industrial, and environmental applications, from disease prevention and drug discovery to bioremediation and bioenergy.

8 Sep 2025

Medical Condition News

New tool can predict where deadly brain cancer might reappear

LuCE study identifies key communication barriers between lung cancer patients and caregivers

Monitoring ctDNA can personalize the use of consolidation immunotherapy in patients with LS-SCLC

Using AI models to improve prediction of CKD's progression to end-stage renal disease

Exploring whether chemotherapy disrupts biological clock in the brain to impair circadian rhythms

'Resistin like molecule gamma' punches holes into heart cells after myocardial infarction

What diet pattern worsens inflammatory bowel disease?

Why breakfast timing may be a simple marker of healthy aging

‘Rogue’ DNA rings identified as drivers of aggressive brain cancer

Berberine improves cognitive function in diabetic encephalopathy mice

Cancer cells found to use ketones as alternate fuel for growth

Air pollution exposure linked to faster progression of Alzheimer’s disease

Smart material delivers drugs in response to arthritis flare-ups

Why smartphone use on the toilet may increase hemorrhoid risk

Folic acid fortification linked to tripled gestational diabetes rates in Australian study

Common diabetes drug metformin cuts long covid risk by 64 percent in UK study

Mushrooms deliver nutrition medicine and sustainability solutions in one package

New strategy for difficult-to-treat mesothelioma: Immunotherapy and ctDNA insights

Many patients undergoing surgery for early-stage cancer continue or start opioid prescriptions

New technology could make MRI scanners cost-effective and more accessible

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

How the Vutara VXL simplifies single-molecule imaging

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