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Fibrinogen-like protein 1 plays dual role in liver regeneration and hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a leading cause of cancer-related mortality globally, exhibits a dismal five-year survival rate of only 18%.

2 Jul 2024

Using dark-field X-ray imaging to diagnose kidney stones

The best way to treat kidney stones depends on how what they are composed of and how they are shaped.

2 Jul 2024

Unveiling the epigenetic transformation in insulinomas: Insights into beta cell neoplasia

An experimental study led by Pompeu Fabra University describes the mechanism whereby insulinomas, a rare type of neuroendocrine tumor that affects pancreatic beta cells.

2 Jul 2024

Minimally invasive technique improves skull base tumor removal

Tumors arising in the base of the skull are among the most difficult to remove in neurosurgery. The current treatment method is to perform surgical removal by what is known as the microscopic anterior transpetrosal approach (ATPA).

2 Jul 2024

Algorithm assists doctors in identifying highly aggressive form of basal cell carcinoma of the face

An algorithm can help healthcare professionals recognize which patients have a highly aggressive form of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) of the face.

2 Jul 2024

Brain study reveals cause of apathy in schizophrenia

Schizophrenia, which affects up to 1% of the population, is a neuropsychiatric disorder characterized by multiple symptoms.

2 Jul 2024

Study hints at a promising approach for treating wet age-related macular degeneration

A new study in mice hints at the promise of an eventual alternative treatment option for the "wet" version of age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

2 Jul 2024

Pain doesn’t belong on a scale of zero to 10

Over the past two years, a simple but baffling request has preceded most of my encounters with medical professionals: "Rate your pain on a scale of zero to 10."

2 Jul 2024

Study shows reduced coronary artery calcification with closer access to green and blue spaces

The effects of socioeconomic position and race on the link between closeness to urban green and blue areas and cardiovascular health.

2 Jul 2024

Low cognitive function in teens correlates with higher early stroke risk

The relationship between teenage cognitive performance and stroke in adulthood.

2 Jul 2024

What drives Gen Z to embrace plant-based diets?

A study on Gen Z university students in Greece, India, and the UK reveals that attitudes, knowledge of healthy eating, meal preparation involvement, and perceived barriers significantly influence their willingness to adopt plant-based diets, highlighting opportunities and challenges in promoting sustainable food choices.

2 Jul 2024

Living well is the best medicine: Study links healthy habits to lower mortality in hypertensive individuals

Researchers found that higher cardiovascular health scores, defined by Life’s Essential 8 (LE8), are associated with lower mortality risks in hypertensive individuals. Comprehensive lifestyle modifications could significantly benefit those with hypertension.

2 Jul 2024

Implementing patient-centered palliative care may help improve quality of life for people with heart disease

Implementing patient-centered palliative care therapies, including prescribing, adjusting or discontinuing medications as needed, may help control symptoms and improve quality of life for people with heart disease, according to "Palliative Pharmacotherapy for Cardiovascular Disease," a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association, published today in the Association's journal, Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes.

1 Jul 2024

Researchers identify key osteoporosis-related gene and develop new mouse model of the disease

Osteoporosis - weakening of the bones with age - affects millions worldwide, and this figure is increasing annually as the global population ages.

1 Jul 2024

Researchers discover role of particular protein in the development of lupus

A research team of Professor Yoontae Lee and Jiho Park, a PhD candidate, from the Department of Life Sciences at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) recently discovered that a particular protein promotes the development of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

1 Jul 2024

New light-activated method targets cancer and inflammatory cells with precision

A new method of precisely targeting troublesome cells for death using light could unlock new understanding of and treatments for cancer and inflammatory diseases, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers report.

1 Jul 2024

Early detection of aggressive multiple myeloma through molecular analysis

Multiple myeloma is one of the most common forms of cancer of the immune cells in the bone marrow. It is considered incurable.

1 Jul 2024

Study reveals laboratory predictors of periprosthetic joint infection in morbidly obese patients

For patients with severe obesity undergoing knee or hip replacement, commonly obtained laboratory values – including markers of anemia and inflammation – are independent predictors of the risk of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI), reports a study in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

1 Jul 2024

Exposure to second-hand smoke raises breast cancer risk in non-smokers by 24%, study reveals

Exposure to second-hand smoke increases the risk of breast cancer by 24% in non-smoking women, highlighting the urgent need for smoke-free environments.

1 Jul 2024

Strawberry fruit intake may improve glucose control and reduce CVD risk

Strawberries, America's favorite fruit, are top for consumers in taste, and research shows that they may be a good choice in promoting heart health as well.

1 Jul 2024

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Fibrinogen-like protein 1 plays dual role in liver regeneration and hepatocellular carcinoma recurrence

Using dark-field X-ray imaging to diagnose kidney stones

Unveiling the epigenetic transformation in insulinomas: Insights into beta cell neoplasia

Minimally invasive technique improves skull base tumor removal

Algorithm assists doctors in identifying highly aggressive form of basal cell carcinoma of the face

Brain study reveals cause of apathy in schizophrenia

Study hints at a promising approach for treating wet age-related macular degeneration

Pain doesn’t belong on a scale of zero to 10

Study shows reduced coronary artery calcification with closer access to green and blue spaces

Low cognitive function in teens correlates with higher early stroke risk

What drives Gen Z to embrace plant-based diets?

Living well is the best medicine: Study links healthy habits to lower mortality in hypertensive individuals

Implementing patient-centered palliative care may help improve quality of life for people with heart disease

Researchers identify key osteoporosis-related gene and develop new mouse model of the disease

Researchers discover role of particular protein in the development of lupus

New light-activated method targets cancer and inflammatory cells with precision

Early detection of aggressive multiple myeloma through molecular analysis

Study reveals laboratory predictors of periprosthetic joint infection in morbidly obese patients

Exposure to second-hand smoke raises breast cancer risk in non-smokers by 24%, study reveals

Strawberry fruit intake may improve glucose control and reduce CVD risk

How industrial hygiene flow calibration supports defensible exposure data

How electrical engineering ensures accurate calibration and patient safety

The importance of ketones from a clinical and medical perspective

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