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Cervical cancer patients treated with radiation and chemotherapy report greater short-term decline in quality of life

A new study co-led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center found that women with early-stage cervical cancer who received radiation plus chemotherapy reported a greater short-term decline in quality of life compared to those who received radiation alone.

23 Oct 2025

Media images convey a fear-inducing and negative picture of dementia

Conducted at the University of Eastern Finland, a new study shows that images portraying dementia in Finnish newspapers often paint a clichéd and negative picture.

23 Oct 2025

Loneliness interventions can be effective but do not yet offer a complete solution

Interventions designed to reduce loneliness can be effective, but do not yet offer a complete solution to what is becoming a worldwide public health problem, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.

23 Oct 2025

People with both cavities and gum disease may face higher ischemic stroke risk

People with both cavities and gum disease may face a higher risk of ischemic stroke, according to a study published on October 22, 2025, in Neurology Open Access, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

23 Oct 2025

Study shows link between gum disease and white matter hyperintensities

Adults with gum disease may be more likely to have signs of damage to the brain's white matter, called white matter hyperintensities, than people without gum disease, according to a new study published on October 22, 2025, in Neurology Open Access, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

23 Oct 2025

Research opens new avenues for treating asthma and other inflammatory diseases

For decades, scientists have thought they understood the biochemical machinery that causes asthma-inflammation in the lungs that constricts airways and makes it hard to breathe.

23 Oct 2025

Urinary tract infections may be caused by E. coli strains in contaminated meat

A new study estimates that nearly one in five urinary tract infections in Southern California may be caused by E. coli strains transmitted through contaminated meat – and pose a hidden foodborne risk to millions of people not just in California but across the US.

23 Oct 2025

PAI-1 may be a promising therapeutic target for preventing age-related muscle and bone loss

A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 9 of Aging-US on September 11, 2025, titled "Roles of plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 in aging-related muscle and bone loss in mice."

23 Oct 2025

Antibody discovery could provide new treatment options for aggressive breast cancers

A new potential antibody therapy strategy which restricts the growth of treatment-resistant breast cancers has been developed by scientists.

23 Oct 2025

Unveiling the dual role of HSL protein in adipocytes

Our fat cells, called adipocytes, do more than just store extra weight. They play a key role in managing the body's energy.

23 Oct 2025

Exposure to bright light at night can increase heart disease risk

A new study led by Flinders University has found that being exposed to bright light at night can significantly increase the chances of developing serious heart problems, including heart attacks, strokes and heart failure.

23 Oct 2025

Discovery could pave the way for new generation of RNA-based cancer treatments

Researchers fhave created a new type of drug molecule that can precisely destroy TERRA, an RNA molecule that helps certain cancer cells survive.

23 Oct 2025

Common chemical tetrachloroethylene may be harmful to the liver

Liver disease is usually caused by one of three factors: alcohol consumption, fat buildup in the liver linked to obesity, diabetes and high cholesterol, or hepatitis B and C.

23 Oct 2025

Impaired movement of cerebrospinal fluid predicts dementia risk later in life

Problems with the brain's waste clearance system could underlie many cases of dementia and help explain why poor sleep patterns and cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure increase the risk of dementia.

23 Oct 2025

Psoriasis-linked gene mutation may also play a surprising role in gut health

A mutation previously linked to skin disorders like psoriasis may also play a surprising role in gut health, according to new research published by scientists at VIB-UGent and colleagues from UGent, the University of Barcelona, and University College London.

23 Oct 2025

Restricted sugar intake during early life associated with lower cardiovascular risks in adulthood

Restricted sugar intake during early life is linked to lower risks of several heart conditions in adulthood, including heart attack, heart failure, and stroke, finds a study published by The BMJ today using data from the end of UK sugar rationing in 1953.

23 Oct 2025

Semaglutide can offer important heart benefits that go beyond weight loss

A new analysis of the SELECT trial – the largest and longest clinical trial to date examining the cardiovascular benefits of semaglutide (a medication used to support weight loss and diabetes management) – confirms it also lowers the risk of major heart problems in people who are overweight or obese and already have heart disease, even if they don't have diabetes.

23 Oct 2025

Disruption of glial circadian rhythms linked to Alzheimer's disease progression

Alzheimer's disease is notorious for scrambling patients' daily rhythms. Restless nights with little sleep and increased napping during the day are early indicators of disease onset, while sundowning, or confusion later in the day, is typical for later stages of the disease.

23 Oct 2025

Drug shows striking success in treating children with multi-metastatic Ewing sarcoma

Ewing sarcoma is one of the most common bone cancers seen in children, and if it spreads, it can be deadly. One study found that under a quarter of children with multi-metastatic Ewing sarcoma survived five years after their diagnosis.

23 Oct 2025

Physically fit individuals may better cope with dehydration stress

Individuals who are physically fit may be better equipped to handle the negative effects of dehydration, according to research from the University of California, Riverside. In a study using selectively bred "high-runner" mice, the scientists found that fitter animals increased their voluntary running activity when deprived of water - a finding that could have implications for human performance and health under environmental stress.

23 Oct 2025

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Cervical cancer patients treated with radiation and chemotherapy report greater short-term decline in quality of life

Media images convey a fear-inducing and negative picture of dementia

Loneliness interventions can be effective but do not yet offer a complete solution

People with both cavities and gum disease may face higher ischemic stroke risk

Study shows link between gum disease and white matter hyperintensities

Research opens new avenues for treating asthma and other inflammatory diseases

Urinary tract infections may be caused by E. coli strains in contaminated meat

PAI-1 may be a promising therapeutic target for preventing age-related muscle and bone loss

Antibody discovery could provide new treatment options for aggressive breast cancers

Unveiling the dual role of HSL protein in adipocytes

Exposure to bright light at night can increase heart disease risk

Discovery could pave the way for new generation of RNA-based cancer treatments

Common chemical tetrachloroethylene may be harmful to the liver

Impaired movement of cerebrospinal fluid predicts dementia risk later in life

Psoriasis-linked gene mutation may also play a surprising role in gut health

Restricted sugar intake during early life associated with lower cardiovascular risks in adulthood

Semaglutide can offer important heart benefits that go beyond weight loss

Disruption of glial circadian rhythms linked to Alzheimer's disease progression

Drug shows striking success in treating children with multi-metastatic Ewing sarcoma

Physically fit individuals may better cope with dehydration stress

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

From street to lab: Advancing controlled substance testing with handheld Raman and FTIR

Reimagining light scattering for biotherapeutics

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