Health

In their effort to answer a decades-old biological question about how the hepatitis B virus (HBV) is able to establish infection of liver cells, research led by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), Weill Cornell Medicine, and The Rockefeller University […]

Bispecific and chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapies have emerged as promising therapies for hematologic malignancies and many cancers; however, these advancements have not come without their challenges. Access remains a pertinent barrier to these novel interventions, explained Sabarish Ayyappan,

Cocaine overdoses are on the rise across America, even while the rate of overall drug deaths has shown promising signs of declining.  Fatalities linked to cocaine rose nearly five percent from 2022 to 2023, new CDC data shows, and are up roughly

Building on more than two decades of research, a study by MIT neuroscientists at The Picower Institute for Learning and Memory reports a new way to treat pathology and symptoms of fragile X syndrome, the most common genetically-caused autism spectrum

The advent of immunotherapies, bispecifics, and antibody drug conjugates have transformed the treatment landscape for patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Not only have these advancements helped tailor more targeted interventions, but they have also improved patients’ quality of

Leading plastic surgeons have revealed how patients are shunning obvious cosmetic procedures for subtle surgical enhancements. It’s known as the ‘Midwest Makeover’, a nod to the understated nature of Midwesterners compared to the extremes seen mainly on the west coast.  This beautification

Pharmacogenomics — an individual’s genetic response to medications — is an increasingly important strand of personalised healthcare but little is known about the public’s views on it. Researchers at Queen Mary University of London, working with key partners, have carried

The clinical and financial implications of inpatient dermatology were examined, highlighting the need for systemic changes to improve care, reduce costs, and address health equity for patients with skin diseases. | Image Credit: Seventyfour – stock.adobe.com Institutional and systemic changes

A little movement could help prevent dementia, even for frail older adults, suggests a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The researchers found that engaging in as little as 35 minutes of

Do you want to keep from going gray? Scientists are investigating how eating a rainbow of foods might be able to help. In a new study, luteolin—a plant compound with antioxidant effects found in broccoli, carrots, onions, and other vegetables—suppressed