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Alcohol use raises awareness of the risk of Cancer
Public awareness of the link between drinking alcohol and an elevated risk of cancer has grown since last fall, with more than half of Americans…
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Starving Tumors improves the effectiveness of Cancer Treatments
Pancreatic cancer cells are known for being hard to treat, partly because they change the environment around them to block drugs and immune cells. Scientists…
Health
Study illustrates how Alcohol Abuse harms Cognition
For the first time researchers demonstrate in an animal how heavy alcohol use leads to long-term behavioral issues by damaging brain circuits critical for decision-making.…
Biology
Scientists have Mastered the Code to modify Whole Chromosomes Flawlessly
A group of Chinese scientists has created powerful new tools that allow them to edit large chunks of DNA with incredible accuracy—and without leaving any…
Health
Heavy Drinking and Insomnia are linked to Stress and Depression
A new study suggests that perceived stress and depression factor into the relationship between insomnia and hazardous drinking – perhaps not a surprise. But because…
Medical
A Quick Test could more Accurately Estimate your Risk of Heart Disease
For almost 60 years, measuring cholesterol levels in the blood has been the best way to identify individuals at high risk of cardiovascular disease. In…
Medical
AI identifies Fatal Cardiac Risks that most Doctors Miss
An advanced Johns Hopkins AI model called MAARS combs through underused heart MRI scans and complete medical records to spot hidden scar patterns that signal…
Medical
Leukemia Virus’s Hidden Gene could Transform HIV Therapy
Scientists in Japan have discovered a genetic “silencer” within the HTLV-1 virus that helps it stay hidden in the body, evading the immune system for…
Medical
A Novel Treatment for Lung Cancer uses Mitochondria to Boost Immune Cells
Scientists have found a way to supercharge lung cancer treatment by transplanting healthy mitochondria into tumors, which both boosts immune response and makes chemotherapy far…
Medical
Breakthrough – How the Immune System uses Radiation to Eradicate Cancer
Radiation therapy, once thought of mainly as a local cancer treatment, is now showing power to awaken the immune system in surprising ways. Researchers discovered…
Medical
A Fight against time in Pancreatic Cancer
Scientists have found a way to ‘intercept’ pancreatic cancer. By inhibiting the cancer gene FGFR2, they were able to slow tumor formation. By targeting the…
Biology
Four Hidden Forms of Autism have been identified, and each one has a Unique Genetic background
Scientists at Princeton and the Simons Foundation have identified four biologically distinct subtypes of autism, using data from over 5,000 children and a powerful new…
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