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Metastatic breast cancer associated with higher risk of pre-existing cardiovascular disease

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer are the two leading causes of death in the U.S. According to researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, patients diagnosed with late-stage or metastatic breast cancer have a statistically significant increased risk of pre-diagnosis CVD compared to those with early-stage cancer at diagnosis.

2 Jan 2025

Study reveals surprising connection between herpes and Alzheimer's

University of Pittsburgh researchers uncovered a surprising link between Alzheimer's disease and herpes simplex virus-1 (HSV-1), suggesting that viral infections may play a role in the disease. The study results are published today in Cell Reports.

2 Jan 2025

Blood cells linked to long-lasting vaccine immunity

When children receive their second measles-mumps-rubella vaccine, around the time they start kindergarten, they gain protection against all three viruses for all or most of their lives.

2 Jan 2025

Sleep deprivation disrupts brain regions that prevent unwanted memories

The link between poor sleep and mental health problems could be related to deficits in brain regions that keep unwanted thoughts out of mind, according to research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).

2 Jan 2025

Specialized bone marrow niches reveal secrets of immune tolerance

Researchers have uncovered a hierarchical structure of immune-privileged stem cells in bone marrow niches, revealing their regenerative potential and therapeutic relevance.

2 Jan 2025

Researchers develop tool to measure biological age in individual cell types

A new priority research paper, featured as the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 22, was published on December 29, 2024. The paper is titled "Cell-type specific epigenetic clocks to quantify biological age at cell-type resolution."

2 Jan 2025

MICAL2 enzyme found to promote tumor growth in pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer kills 50,000 people each year, according to the National Cancer Institute, and there are few effective treatment options for the disease.

2 Jan 2025

Survey: Fewer than 10% of Americans plan to try plant-based diets this New Year

Nearly half of U.S. adults say starting a new diet is one of their New Year's resolutions, according to a new Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine/Morning Consult survey.

2 Jan 2025

New artificial muscle mimics natural tissue with high elasticity and toughness

The study, led by Dr. Cheng-Hui Li from the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, and Dr. Pengfei Zheng from the Children's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, successfully developed an artificial muscle with mechanical properties similar to natural muscle tissue.

2 Jan 2025

Research reveals key to understanding kidney cancer treatment variability

Fighting cancer can seem like a deadly game of chance. While some patients may respond well to certain treatments, others might not be as fortunate.

2 Jan 2025

Histone markers predict human age with accuracy comparable to DNA methylation clocks

Researchers unveil histone-based age predictors, offering a new window into epigenetic aging and its shared patterns across tissues.

2 Jan 2025

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Francis Collins on supporting NIH and finding common ground

This week, KFF Health News' "What the Health?" presents a conversation with Francis Collins, former National Institutes of Health director and White House science adviser.

2 Jan 2025

Study reveals how fatty liver disease leads to liver cancer

Scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have shed new light on the development of liver cancer, the sixth most frequently diagnosed cancer and fourth leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide.

2 Jan 2025

New research affirms clozapine safety with minimal blood cancer risk

An inter-departmental research team at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has conducted the world's first analytic real-world cohort study on the association of clozapine, a highly efficacious antipsychotic drug, with the incidence of blood cancer.

2 Jan 2025

Public health experts outline critical steps in handling HPAI H5N1 spread

Highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza A virus (HPAI H5N1) remains a low risk to the general public, and public health experts in the United States believe that available treatments and vaccines, as well as those in development, are sufficient to prevent severe disease.

2 Jan 2025

Physical activity linked to lower risk of having chronic conditions

University of Iowa researchers are recommending all patients be surveyed about their physical activity levels, after a new study underscores the link between physical activity and chronic disease.

2 Jan 2025

New insights into tristetraprolin's impact on basophil-mediated allergic inflammation

Inflammation is a crucial part of the body's defense mechanism, playing a key role in fighting infections and repairing tissue damage.

2 Jan 2025

Bedfont® Scientific Limited Concludes the Shaun in the Heart of Kent Trail by Presenting a CELLER8® Device to a Successful Participant

The Shaun in the Heart of Kent art trail, sponsored by Bedfont®, unites the community while supporting Heart of Kent Hospice and promoting health with CELLER8®.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 2 Jan 2025

New research reveals greater impact of Tobacco 21 policies

In 2020, the federal minimum age for buying tobacco products was officially raised from 18 to 21 as an increasing number of states and localities across the country sought to raise the age for tobacco purchases to protect the health of young adults.

2 Jan 2025