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Research sheds new light on depression’s biological roots

Researchers at McGill University and the Douglas Institute have identified two specific types of brain cells that are altered in people with depression.

28 Aug 2025

Most Americans unaware that early prostate cancer shows no symptoms

A recent survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James) focused on Americans' awareness of the signs and symptoms of prostate cancer.

28 Aug 2025

Study brings hope for a more personalized approach to treat ER+ breast cancer

A new study from researchers at Baylor College of Medicine brings hope for a more personalized approach to treat estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer, the most common type of this cancer.

28 Aug 2025

Placebo study uncovers a precise pain map in the human brainstem

Researchers from the University of Sydney have used placebo pain relief to uncover a map-like system in the brainstem that controls pain differently depending on where it's felt in the body.

28 Aug 2025

Molecular profiling identifies prostate cancer patients who benefit most from chemotherapy

Testing the molecular profile of tumors identifies which patients with advanced prostate cancer are more likely to benefit from chemotherapy and live longer, sparing patients less likely to benefit from unpleasant side effects, according to a new study led by UCL researchers.

28 Aug 2025

New NIH-funded project aims to turn rare HIV cures into broadly applicable immunotherapy

Nearly 20 years ago, a man named Timothy Ray Brown who was living with HIV and cancer, underwent two courses of stem cell transplantation to treat his acute myeloid leukemia.

28 Aug 2025

Metabolic health plays larger role than weight gain in pregnancy outcomes

Metabolic health before and during pregnancy may have a bigger influence on risks for mother and baby than simply controlling weight gain.

28 Aug 2025

Wayne State researchers pursue new treatments for ocular chemical injuries in military personnel

Researchers at Wayne State University are pursuing new therapies for treating chemical injuries to the eyes with the help of a two-year, $400,400 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD).

28 Aug 2025

New guidelines improve care for respiratory infections in leukemia patients

People with leukemia have a weakened immune system due to the disease itself and treatment, which leads to an increased susceptibility to infections.

28 Aug 2025

New advances offer hope in the fight against KRAS-driven pancreatic cancer

Accounting for nearly 90% of all pancreatic cancers, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) has a five-year survival rate of just 13%. Late-stage diagnosis, limited surgical options, and toxic chemotherapy regimens contribute to its poor outcomes.

28 Aug 2025

Late dinners and missed breakfasts tied to higher osteoporosis risk

People who skip breakfast and eat late dinners may have an increased risk of developing osteoporosis, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society.

28 Aug 2025

Illinois researchers highlight most effective nutritional approaches for GI distress in cancer care

Many modern cancer treatments are highly effective at reducing or eliminating tumors, but they can also cause severe gastrointestinal symptoms that impact patients' quality of life or lead to discontinuation of treatment.

28 Aug 2025

New study supports personalized restart of methadone for opioid use disorder

A new study from University of Colorado Anschutz and Denver Health researchers, published today in JAMA Network Open, introduces a more individualized approach to restarting methadone treatment for people with opioid use disorder.

28 Aug 2025

Researchers develop novel exosome-based therapeutic agent for treating traumatic CNS injuries

Traumatic injuries of the central nervous system (CNS)-such as traumatic brain injury (TBI) and traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI)-are characterized by oxidative damage and neuroinflammation.

28 Aug 2025

Alcohol misuse among college students linked to academic and mental health harms

It's well known that alcohol misuse can harm not only drinkers themselves but also those around them. Now, a new report in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs shows that, among college students, harms such as lower grades, mental distress and even suicidal thoughts are linked to being exposed to a drinker's poor behavior.

28 Aug 2025

Probiotic enhances cholesterol drug efficacy but raises safety concerns at high doses

A recent study published in Engineering has shed light on the complex interactions between probiotics and drugs, particularly focusing on the effects of the probiotic Lacticaseibacillus paracasei Zhang (LCZ) on the cholesterol-lowering drug lovastatin.

28 Aug 2025

Most alternative treatments for autism lack reliable evidence

The most comprehensive quantitative review of research into complementary and alternative treatments for autism has found no strong evidence to support their use, and that the safety of these treatments was rarely assessed.

28 Aug 2025

High protein diet linked to increased risk of cancer-associated venous thromboembolism

Next to cancer recurrence or progression, cardiovascular diseases are the leading causes of death in cancer survivors.

28 Aug 2025

Life expectancy gains have slowed for generations born after 1939

A new study co-authored by a University of Wisconsin-Madison professor finds that life expectancy gains made by high-income countries in the first half of the 20th century have slowed significantly, and that none of the generations born after 1939 will reach 100 years of age on average.

28 Aug 2025

Single gene discovery reveals key sex difference in immune response

A new study has uncovered a key difference between the immune system of males and females - and it comes down to a single gene.

28 Aug 2025

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Medical Research News

Research sheds new light on depression’s biological roots

Most Americans unaware that early prostate cancer shows no symptoms

Study brings hope for a more personalized approach to treat ER+ breast cancer

Placebo study uncovers a precise pain map in the human brainstem

Molecular profiling identifies prostate cancer patients who benefit most from chemotherapy

New NIH-funded project aims to turn rare HIV cures into broadly applicable immunotherapy

Metabolic health plays larger role than weight gain in pregnancy outcomes

Wayne State researchers pursue new treatments for ocular chemical injuries in military personnel

New guidelines improve care for respiratory infections in leukemia patients

New advances offer hope in the fight against KRAS-driven pancreatic cancer

Late dinners and missed breakfasts tied to higher osteoporosis risk

Illinois researchers highlight most effective nutritional approaches for GI distress in cancer care

New study supports personalized restart of methadone for opioid use disorder

Researchers develop novel exosome-based therapeutic agent for treating traumatic CNS injuries

Alcohol misuse among college students linked to academic and mental health harms

Probiotic enhances cholesterol drug efficacy but raises safety concerns at high doses

Most alternative treatments for autism lack reliable evidence

High protein diet linked to increased risk of cancer-associated venous thromboembolism

Life expectancy gains have slowed for generations born after 1939

Single gene discovery reveals key sex difference in immune response

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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