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Cancer cells hide inside bone marrow fibroblasts to resist treatment

Tue, 08/12/2025 - 22:44
In a recently published study, researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center revealed for the first time that cancer cells can evade anti-cancer drugs by entering and surviving within bone marrow fibroblasts, a phenomenon they describe as "cell-in-cell."

OU researchers explore how cannabis use affects recovery after head and neck cancer surgery

Tue, 08/12/2025 - 22:29
University of Oklahoma researchers are conducting a first-of-its-kind study to determine whether cannabis use affects recovery from the wounds associated with head and neck cancer surgery. The outcomes may have implications for other types of surgery and conditions.

Study links baseline fatigue with higher inflammation in breast cancer survivors

Tue, 08/12/2025 - 22:24
For many breast cancer survivors, fatigue may linger long after treatment ends, which can have a significant impact on cognitive function, ability to work, and overall quality of life.

Nudibranchs (sea slugs) emerge as a promising source of cancer drugs

Tue, 08/12/2025 - 21:15
Researchers reviewed the antitumor potential of bioactive compounds from nudibranchs, marine mollusks that acquire or synthesize potent chemical defenses. These compounds, often sourced from their diet, show promising cancer-fighting activity through mechanisms like DNA damage, oxidative stress, and apoptosis.

Polyphenols and exercise show promise in fighting gliomas

Tue, 08/12/2025 - 20:32
A new review in Food Science & Nutrition highlights how combining dietary polyphenols with structured exercise can enhance brain function, regulate epigenetics, and support glioma management. The authors outline mechanisms, patient-centered strategies, and research gaps for turning this synergy into clinical practice.

High-potassium diets show consistent mental health benefits

Tue, 08/12/2025 - 19:54
Higher intakes of certain dietary minerals are linked to lower depression risk, with potassium showing consistent benefits in both U.S. and Korean adults. Patterns differ by country, sex, and age, highlighting the role of cultural diets and nutrient bioavailability in mental health.

Long COVID linked to lasting financial hardship and work disruption

Tue, 08/12/2025 - 15:25
While the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be widely studied and debated, the financial toll of the COVID-19 pandemic for individual patients is less understood.

Women with Down syndrome show more advanced Alzheimer's signs at diagnosis

Tue, 08/12/2025 - 15:22
According to research by the University of California, Irvine, women with Down syndrome have more advanced signs of Alzheimer's disease than men do at the average age of diagnosis, which is the same for both sexes.

Old Parkinson's medication offers new hope for tuberculosis treatment

Tue, 08/12/2025 - 14:34
A medication developed in the 1950s to treat Parkinson's disease may offer a powerful new tool in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), according to new research from the University of British Columbia.

Autistic college students face higher rates of anxiety and depression

Tue, 08/12/2025 - 14:29
As autism diagnoses continue to grow and remain a topic of nationwide debate, new research reveals that autistic individuals are facing mental health challenges at a major turning point in their lives – when they go to college.

Aging weakens blood-brain barrier and impairs memory

Tue, 08/12/2025 - 14:25
A new study from researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago reveals how the blood-brain barrier gets leakier with age, contributing to memory deficits.

New method greatly improves the precision of genome editing

Tue, 08/12/2025 - 14:20
A research team headed by the University of Zurich has developed a powerful new method to precisely edit DNA by combining cutting-edge genetic engineering with artificial intelligence.

Gut bacteria can digest common food thickeners

Tue, 08/12/2025 - 14:13
It turns out those cellulose-based thickening agents found in common foods can be digested.

Global review highlights gaps in adolescent mental health research

Tue, 08/12/2025 - 14:07
A new systematic review of 172 studies including data from over 12 million adolescents across 166 countries reveals that while cross-national adolescent mental health research including low- and middle-income countries has expanded significantly, large gaps remain in global representation.

Blocking CREB may prevent alcohol-related pancreatic cancer

Tue, 08/12/2025 - 14:01
Despite increasing evidence linking alcohol consumption to cancer, little is known about the biological mechanisms behind the association.

Exercise can be a powerful tool to slow epigenetic aging

Tue, 08/12/2025 - 12:54
A new research perspective was published in Aging (Aging-US) on July 8, 2025, titled "Exercise as a geroprotector: focusing on epigenetic aging."

Natural gut molecule reverses liver damage and repairs gut lining

Tue, 08/12/2025 - 12:43
UC Davis Health researchers have discovered that a natural molecule made by gut bacteria can reverse liver damage and repair the gut lining after aflatoxin exposure.

Study identifies biomarkers that could help predict and manage chronic kidney disease

Tue, 08/12/2025 - 12:30
​Biomarkers that could help predict and manage chronic kidney disease (CKD) have been identified in a new study led by the University of Surrey.

Adding MET inhibitor enhances immune response against small cell lung tumors

Tue, 08/12/2025 - 12:24
Adding a MET gene inhibitor enhances the effect of combined chemotherapy and immunotherapy in small cell lung cancer (SCLC), according to a multicenter study led by the Hospital del Mar Research Institute, in collaboration with researchers from the CIBERONC cancer research network.

Researchers uncover the physics behind inaccuracies of cuff-based blood pressure readings

Tue, 08/12/2025 - 12:11
Researchers have found why common cuff-based blood pressure readings are inaccurate and how they might be improved, which could improve health outcomes for patients.

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