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Tirzepatide reduces obesity-associated breast cancer growth in mouse model

The anti-obesity medication tirzepatide, marketed as Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for obesity, reduced obesity-associated breast cancer growth in a mouse model, according to a study being presented Saturday at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in San Francisco, Calif.

12 Jul 2025

OneTouch-PAT system detects breast cancer in under a minute without compression

A breast scan for detecting cancer takes less than a minute using an experimental system that combines photoacoustic and ultrasound imaging, according to a study in IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging.

12 Jul 2025

Long-term survival achieved in stage III melanoma with pre-surgery immunotherapy

Four years after pre-surgery treatment with a novel combination of immune checkpoint inhibitors, nivolumab and relatlimab, 87% of patients with stage III melanoma remained alive, according to new results from a study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

12 Jul 2025

Study reveals dopamine sends precise signals rather than broad brainwide messages

A new study from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus has upended decades of neuroscience dogma, revealing that dopamine, a neurotransmitter critical for movement, motivation, learning and mood, communicates in the brain with extraordinary precision, not broad diffusion as previously believed.

12 Jul 2025

HPV16 and 18 nearly eliminated in vaccinated Danish women but other high risk types persist

Among the more than 100 types of human papillomavirus (HPV), at least 14 are considered as 'high-risk' types which can cause (cervical) cancer.

12 Jul 2025

Mapping how major organs communicate during physiological stress in humans

How major organs work together to manage extreme physiological stresses such as lack of oxygen and sleep has been mapped for the first time by researchers from UCL and the University of Portsmouth.

12 Jul 2025

Oral health function linked to markers of lifestyle-related diseases in older adults

The term 'oral health' refers to the health of the mouth, teeth, gums, and other related structures, and it is closely linked with our well-being and quality of life.

12 Jul 2025

Pathogenic mechanisms of Fusobacterium nucleatum in colorectal cancer and emerging therapies

In recent years, the regulatory role of the gut microbiota in the initiation and progression of colorectal cancer (CRC) has attracted growing attention. Among the key microbial contributors, Fusobacterium nucleatum (Fn) has been identified as a critical pathogenic factor in CRC.

12 Jul 2025

Social media analysis reveals emotional burden of children with multiple health conditions

Children with multiple long-term health issues undergo severe emotional stress at the same time as they are trying to cope with the physical challenges of their condition, a study has found.

12 Jul 2025

Therapeutic potential of houttuynia cordata polysaccharide in H1N1 and MRSA-induced acute pneumonia

This new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, discusses how an anti-complement homogeneous polysaccharide from Houttuynia cordata ameliorates acute pneumonia with H1N1 and MRSA coinfection through rectifying Treg/Th17 imbalance in the gut–lung axis and NLRP3 inflammasome activation.

12 Jul 2025

ALKBH3 regulates glycolysis and doxorubicin resistance in triple negative breast cancer

This new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, discusses how ALKBH3-regulated m1A of ALDOA potentiates glycolysis and doxorubicin resistance of triple negative breast cancer cells.

12 Jul 2025

WHO honors global leaders for driving Pandemic Agreement adoption

The World Health Organization has formally recognized the pivotal role of a number of heads of state and government in securing the adoption of the WHO Pandemic Agreement by the Seventy-eighth World Health Assembly in May 2025.

12 Jul 2025

Stereotactic radiation shows promise for small cell lung cancer with brain metastases

A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham trialed stereotactic (targeted) brain-directed radiation in 100 patients with small cell lung cancer and brain metastases, finding they experienced positive outcomes that support use of targeted radiation in the future for such patients.

12 Jul 2025

Shen-Bai-Jie-Du decoction inhibits colorectal tumorigenesis by targeting immunosuppressive dendritic cells

This new article publication from Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B, discusses how single-cell RNA sequencing reveals that Shen-Bai-Jie-Du decoction retards colorectal tumorigenesis by regulating the TMEM131-TNF signaling pathway-mediated differentiation of immunosuppressive dendritic cells.

12 Jul 2025

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Tirzepatide reduces obesity-associated breast cancer growth in mouse model

OneTouch-PAT system detects breast cancer in under a minute without compression

Long-term survival achieved in stage III melanoma with pre-surgery immunotherapy

Study reveals dopamine sends precise signals rather than broad brainwide messages

HPV16 and 18 nearly eliminated in vaccinated Danish women but other high risk types persist

Mapping how major organs communicate during physiological stress in humans

Oral health function linked to markers of lifestyle-related diseases in older adults

Pathogenic mechanisms of Fusobacterium nucleatum in colorectal cancer and emerging therapies

Social media analysis reveals emotional burden of children with multiple health conditions

Therapeutic potential of houttuynia cordata polysaccharide in H1N1 and MRSA-induced acute pneumonia

ALKBH3 regulates glycolysis and doxorubicin resistance in triple negative breast cancer

WHO honors global leaders for driving Pandemic Agreement adoption

Stereotactic radiation shows promise for small cell lung cancer with brain metastases

Shen-Bai-Jie-Du decoction inhibits colorectal tumorigenesis by targeting immunosuppressive dendritic cells

Melatonin receptor signaling counters sleep fragmentation-mediated infertility in T2DM

High-intensity focused ultrasound induces ferroptosis for tumor immune activation

Engineered exosomal spheres enhance melanoma immunotherapy through improved tumor penetration

CMD-OPT model enables discovery of potent and selective RIPK2 inhibitor for acute liver injury

Composite HA-SF hydrogel provides natural and durable anti-aging solution

New microchip tracks antibody-virus interactions from a single drop of blood

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

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