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Proteins identified as key players in immunotherapy resistance for colorectal cancer

A discovery by Mayo Clinic researchers may help explain why immunotherapy hasn't been helpful for many patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.

13 Mar 2025

Combination immunotherapy improves treatment response for head and neck cancer

Researchers conducting a clinical trial of immunotherapy drugs for people with head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCCs) found that patients responded better to a combination of two immunotherapies than patients who received just one immunotherapy drug.

13 Mar 2025

Study uncovers new insights into pain pathways linked with temporomandibular joint disorders

A groundbreaking study has uncovered new insights into the pain pathways associated with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders.

13 Mar 2025

COVID-19 discovery could open the door to new treatments for chronic lung diseases

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have discovered how severe COVID-19 can destroy immune cells' ability to repair the lungs, helping explain the lingering effects of long COVID.

13 Mar 2025

Current PSA monitoring guidelines may lead to overtreatment after prostate surgery

After surgical removal of the prostate to treat prostate cancer, clinicians monitor Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) levels.

13 Mar 2025

RSV hospitalization rates rise with age and chronic conditions in older adults

Among older adults in Spain, hospitalization rates from respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection increases progressively with age and is more likely among people with other health issues and who live in nursing homes, according to a study published in Eurosurveillance.

13 Mar 2025

Promising drug enhances motor recovery after spinal cord injury

Spinal cord injury (SCI)-a condition that leads to partial or complete paralysis-has a profound impact on millions of individuals globally.

13 Mar 2025

Study highlights ChatGPT's strengths and weaknesses in medical documentation

In a study comparing junior medical interns to ChatGPT, researchers from Taipei Medical University, Taiwan, have found that while AI excels at creating accurate and complete medical records, it struggles to match human clinicians' empathy and nuanced communication.

13 Mar 2025

Diterpenes show promise in regenerating neurons after brain injury

Researchers from the University of Seville and the University of Cadiz, coordinated by the professors of Physiology Pedro Núñez-Abades and Carmen Castro, have demonstrated that the use of diterpenes facilitates repopulation with new neurons in brain regions damaged by traumatic injuries.

13 Mar 2025

Finnish study reveals complex link between physical activity and longevity

Physical activity is seen as a way to extend the human lifespan, but Finnish twin studies found the benefits of physical activity for longevity may not be as straightforward as has been previously thought.

13 Mar 2025

Nature exposure found to alleviate pain through brain changes

A new neuroimaging study has revealed that viewing nature can help ease how people experience pain, by reducing the brain activity linked to pain perception.

13 Mar 2025

Researchers develop new compound to treat alopecia areata

A research group, led by Dr. Pavel Majer from IOCB Prague, in collaboration with the laboratories of Barbara Slusher and Louis Garza at Johns Hopkins University, have developed a compound that could potentially treat the autoimmune disorder alopecia areata, which causes hair loss leading to the formation of bald patches.

13 Mar 2025

How is academic achievement linked to wellbeing?

This comprehensive study explores the connection between anxiety, cognitive function, and academic success, advocating for holistic educational strategies.

13 Mar 2025

Gut microbiota impacts pneumococcal vaccine response in immunodeficient individuals

Gut microbiota may be the key factor explaining why certain individuals do not respond well to the pneumococcal vaccine-a bacterium that can cause various diseases, such as pneumonia.

13 Mar 2025

Night shifts and sleep debt linked to higher infection risk in nurses

Researchers determine how sleep duration, sleep debt, and shift work impact the risk of infections among Norwegian nurses.

13 Mar 2025

New study reveals novel multi-omics approach with unprecedented treatment response prediction in metastatic urothelial cancer

Novigenix, a leader in AI-driven healthcare solutions, has published a groundbreaking study showcasing the predictive power of its LITOSeek™ platform for immunotherapy response in metastatic urothelial cancer.

13 Mar 2025

ViiV Healthcare’s investigational broadly neutralising antibody - N6LS - successfully maintains viral suppression in long-acting treatment of HIV

ViiV Healthcare, the global specialist HIV company majority owned by GSK, with Pfizer and Shionogi as shareholders, today announced positive findings from the company’s EMBRACE phase IIb study.

13 Mar 2025

BIOVECTRA is honored with 2025 CDMO Leadership Award for biologics

BIOVECTRA, a part of Agilent Technologies Inc., is a leading North American CDMO specializing in biologics, mRNA therapeutics, and complex chemistry, proudly announces it is the recipient of the 2025 Outsourced Pharma CDMO Leadership Award in the category of biologics.

13 Mar 2025

Study reveals how the brain tracks complex social interactions

Our brains use basic 'building blocks' of information to keep track of how people interact, enabling us to navigate complex social interactions, finds a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers.

12 Mar 2025

Impact of excessive alcohol consumption on digestive health

Excessive alcohol consumption is a significant public health concern, responsible for approximately 6% of all deaths and contributing to 5.1% of the global disease burden.

12 Mar 2025