How our cells eliminate waste and ways to control it
Recycling takes place in our cells all the time: in a process called autophagy, cellular components that are no longer… Read More »How our cells eliminate waste and ways to control it
Ketamine use rises among American adults; new trends emerge
A recent study analyzing data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that past-year recreational ketamine… Read More »Ketamine use rises among American adults; new trends emerge
Ultrasound improves early pregnancy care and reduces emergency visits by 81%
Published in Annals of family medicineA research team at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine found that implementing point-of-care… Read More »Ultrasound improves early pregnancy care and reduces emergency visits by 81%
Study Finds Chemo Antidote Could Improve Recovery After Chemo-Induced Kidney Toxicity
An FDA-approved drug called glucarpidase could serve as an antidote to kidney toxicity in patients receiving the chemotherapy drug methotrexate… Read More »Study Finds Chemo Antidote Could Improve Recovery After Chemo-Induced Kidney Toxicity
Age matters: the indicator of kidney disorders gains in precision
Annual health checks periodically include urine tests that serve several purposes, including detecting symptoms of kidney disease. The presence of… Read More »Age matters: the indicator of kidney disorders gains in precision
Approaches against metastatic breast cancer: mini-tumors from circulating cancer cells
Tumor cells circulating in the blood are the “germ cells” of breast cancer metastases. They are very rare and until… Read More »Approaches against metastatic breast cancer: mini-tumors from circulating cancer cells
Surprising role of ‘two-sided’ cancer gene supports paradigm shift in disease prediction
According to new research published in nature cancer. This unexpected discovery could help doctors identify which people are at highest… Read More »Surprising role of ‘two-sided’ cancer gene supports paradigm shift in disease prediction
One of the world’s largest social programs greatly reduced tuberculosis among the most vulnerable
Brazil’s Bolsa Familia Program (BFP) is one of the largest conditional cash transfer programs implemented worldwide. Since 2004, the BFP… Read More »One of the world’s largest social programs greatly reduced tuberculosis among the most vulnerable
Loneliness linked to increased risk of heart disease and stroke and susceptibility to infections
Interactions with friends and family can keep us healthy because they boost our immune system and reduce our risk of… Read More »Loneliness linked to increased risk of heart disease and stroke and susceptibility to infections
Scientists reveal surprising differences between humans and mice in an important cancer immunotherapy target
Since its discovery in the 1990s, “programmed cell death protein 1,” or PD-1, has been considered a prime target in… Read More »Scientists reveal surprising differences between humans and mice in an important cancer immunotherapy target