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Study links monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis to elevated melanoma risk

About 8 to 10 million Americans over age 40 have an overabundance of cloned white blood cells, or lymphocytes, that hamper their immune systems.

5 Sep 2024

Researchers make breakthrough in predicting the prognosis of triple-negative breast cancer

Scientists at Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah (the U), the National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center for the Mountain West, have made a significant breakthrough in predicting the prognosis of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), a particularly aggressive disease.

5 Sep 2024

New immune cell 'atlas' may aid in the diagnosis and treatment of children with life-threatening diseases

Researchers at The University of Queensland are developing a comprehensive pediatric immune cell 'atlas' to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of children with life-threatening diseases such as cancer, diabetes and lupus.

5 Sep 2024

RSV vaccine reduces illness and hospitalizations in adults over 60

Vaccination against respiratory syncytial virus for adults over 60 is likely cost-effective by preventing illness, hospitalizations, lost quality of life and deaths, according to new research.

5 Sep 2024

Auburn University researchers develop AI-driven method to target cancer proteins

Researchers at Auburn University, in collaboration with scientists from the University of Basel and ETH Zurich, have made a groundbreaking advance in the fight against cancer.

5 Sep 2024

Mindfulness meditation reduces pain through distinct brain mechanisms

Pain is a complex, multifaceted experience shaped by various factors beyond physical sensation, such as a person's mindset and their expectations of pain.

5 Sep 2024

AI reveals new drug targets for cancers with limited treatment options

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have used artificial intelligence to identify drug targets based on mapping regulatory networks in patient tumors.

5 Sep 2024

Researchers seek to revolutionize neurological disease treatment through intelligent biocomputing

With newly awarded funding from the National Science Foundation, researchers at the University of California, Irvine and the Keck School of Medicine of USC will seek to revolutionize the treatment of neurological diseases through intelligent biocomputing.

5 Sep 2024

Study explores link between food insecurity, gestational diabetes risk among American Indian and Alaska Native females

Food insecurity, defined as the lack of consistent access to sufficient food for an active, healthy life, has been exacerbated in Tribal communities by systemic anti-indigenous racism, including policies that disrupt traditional food practices and access.

5 Sep 2024

Low-carb diets exceed nutrient needs and promote heart health by improving key dietary ratios

Study reveals that well-designed low-carbohydrate diets can meet or exceed essential nutrient requirements while promoting favorable fatty acid and sodium-to-potassium ratios, which may reduce chronic disease risks.

5 Sep 2024

Study points to fentanyl as key factor in Oregon overdose spike

When overdose rates spiked in Oregon in 2021 after the state decriminalized low-level drug possession, blame quickly turned to the new state law.

5 Sep 2024

UCD scholars receive €1.5million ERC Grants for cutting-edge research projects

Two University College Dublin (UCD) researchers are among 494 young scholars to receive European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants today.

5 Sep 2024

Study reveals geographic variations in cardiovascular risk for Chinese American immigrants

A new UCLA-led study found that cardiovascular disease risk among Chinese American immigrants increases with length of residence and varies by location in the U.S. The study, which leveraged data from the MESA (Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis) cohort, sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), observed the heart health of 746 Chinese Americans in both Los Angeles and Chicago over a period of roughly 18 years.

5 Sep 2024

Study reveals key cell structure for heat perception in humans

A study by the Medical University of Vienna has made important progress in understanding heat perception in humans.

5 Sep 2024

Investigating inflammatory memory in hematopoietic stem cells within the AML niche

A new research perspective was published in Oncotarget's Volume 15 on September 4, 2024, entitled, "Trained and ready - the case for an inflammatory memory for hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells in the AML niche."

5 Sep 2024

Weight-loss surgery offers better control of high blood pressure compared to medications

People with obesity who underwent weight-loss surgery were more likely to control their high blood pressure over a 1-to-5 year follow-period compared to those who managed their high blood pressure with medications and lifestyle management, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Heart Association's Hypertension Scientific Sessions 2024.

5 Sep 2024

Medical Research News

Study links monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis to elevated melanoma risk

Researchers make breakthrough in predicting the prognosis of triple-negative breast cancer

New immune cell 'atlas' may aid in the diagnosis and treatment of children with life-threatening diseases

RSV vaccine reduces illness and hospitalizations in adults over 60

Auburn University researchers develop AI-driven method to target cancer proteins

Mindfulness meditation reduces pain through distinct brain mechanisms

AI reveals new drug targets for cancers with limited treatment options

Researchers seek to revolutionize neurological disease treatment through intelligent biocomputing

Study explores link between food insecurity, gestational diabetes risk among American Indian and Alaska Native females

Low-carb diets exceed nutrient needs and promote heart health by improving key dietary ratios

Study points to fentanyl as key factor in Oregon overdose spike

UCD scholars receive €1.5million ERC Grants for cutting-edge research projects

Study reveals geographic variations in cardiovascular risk for Chinese American immigrants

Study reveals key cell structure for heat perception in humans

Investigating inflammatory memory in hematopoietic stem cells within the AML niche

Weight-loss surgery offers better control of high blood pressure compared to medications

Study uncovers serotonin’s role in resilience and depression prevention

Cannabis use linked to poorer sleep and memory problems

Hybrid neuron-glia cells found in glioma may impact tumor growth

How mosquito spit could help develop therapies for arboviral diseases

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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