Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) researchers are using a tumor organoid system to examine the effects of metabolites secreted by bacteria on a specialized immunotherapy—immune checkpoint blockage, a promising cancer treatment development—to determine why some patients don’t respond or develop a resistance to the treatment over time. According to Cancer.gov, immune checkpoints are […]
It may feel like an anvil hanging over your head, but that looming deadline stressing you out at work may actually be beneficial for your brain, according to new research from the Youth Development Institute at the University of Georgia. Published in Psychiatry Research, the study found that low to moderate levels of stress can […]
This Morning: Dr Chris discusses heart disease We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Speaking exclusively to Express.co.us, Professor James Spratt, a […]
What if, in people with blinding retinal disorders, one could simply introduce into the retina healthy photoreceptor cells derived in a dish from stem cells, and restore sight? It’s a tantalizingly straightforward strategy to curing blindness, yet the approach has been met with a number of scientific roadblocks, including introduced cells dying rapidly or failing […]
Clinicians should decide on a case-by-case basis whether adults without risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) should receive behavioral health counseling to promote a healthier diet and more exercise, according to new guidance from the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). The recommendations, published Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, are based […]
A simple blood test that looks for a combination of specific RNA snippets may become a novel way to screen for early-onset colorectal cancer, suggests a new study published online in Gastroenterology. Researchers identified four microRNAs that together comprise a signature biomarker that can be used to detect and diagnose the presence of colorectal cancer […]
Nosebleeds, also known as epistaxis, are one of the most frequent otolaryngologic (ENT) emergencies worldwide. It is estimated that 60% of the world’s population will experience an episode of epistaxis at least once in their lifetime, although only 6–10% of them will seek medical attention. There are several methods for treating epistaxis and one of […]
Hospice care, once provided primarily by nonprofit agencies, has seen a remarkable shift over the past decade, with more than two-thirds of hospices nationwide now operating as for-profit entities. The ability to turn a quick profit in caring for people in their last days of life is attracting a new breed of hospice owners: private […]
The gut-brain axis is well documented, but now psychobiotics are being investigated for their mental health-supportin gproperties. A few years ago, you might only have glanced at the gut health aisle of your local health and wellbeing emporium if you had stomach issues. Now, that aisle is packed full of pre-, pro- and postbiotic supplements […]
Published by the Journal of Radiology: Artificial Intelligence, a prospective observational study across 12 hospital systems from the University of Minnesota Medical School evaluated the real-time performance of an interpretable artificial intelligence (AI) model to detect COVID-19 from chest X-rays. Participants with COVID-19 had a significantly higher COVID-19 diagnostic score than participants who did not […]
