A study published Oct. 4 in Gastroenterology further validates that pyrvinium, a drug that has been used for decades for intestinal pinworms, can be repurposed as a preventative treatment for stomach cancer. Eunyoung Choi, Ph.D., assistant professor of Surgery at Vanderbilt University, and colleagues have demonstrated in human organoids and mouse models that the drug […]
Researchers have used CRISPR gene editing, stem cells and human neurons to study the impact of a gene that is commonly mutated in autism. This new study, published today in The American Journal of Human Genetics, ties mutations in the gene CHD8 with a broad spectrum of molecular and cellular defects in human cortical neurons. […]
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Thomas Rhett has us feeling all ooey gooey on the inside after sharing a memory of meeting his adopted daughter Willa. During a recent appearance on an episode of Kevin Bacon’s podcast, Six Degrees with Kevin Bacon, the country musician opened up about the first time he laid eyes on Willa, and what a powerful, life-changing moment it […]
First person in the world to receive a vaccine that hopes to eliminate breast cancer says it’s changed her life Ohio-native Jennifer Davis received her last dose in 2021 and is still cancer-free The vaccine targets a protein commonly found in breast cancer READ MORE: Breast cancer shot could eliminate form of the disease by 2030 […]
Scientists have discovered new insights into how our brain stores episodic memories—a type of long-term, conscious memory of a previous experience—that could be critical to the development of new neuroprosthetic devices to help patients with memory problems, like Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The new study—led by the University of Glasgow, in collaboration with the University […]
Judith Sullivan was recovering from major surgery at a Connecticut nursing home in March when she got surprising news from her Medicare Advantage plan: It would no longer pay for her care because she was well enough to go home. At the time, she could not walk more than a few feet, even with assistance […]
A new study conducted by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center suggests that enhanced infection prevention and control (IPC) measures implemented to address the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to a significant decrease in many health care-associated infections (HAIs) and a reduction in respiratory viral infections (RVIs). The findings, published today in the […]
World Health Organization climate chief hails Sadiq Khan’s hated ULEZ expansion in London as ‘politically courageous’ London’s mayor sparked fury by extending the scheme to cover all 32 boroughs Maria Neira told the BMJ the reaction to ULEZ’s expansion was unsurprising READ MORE: ‘Blade Runner’ vows they won’t stop destroying ULEZ cameras Sadiq Khan was today […]
TOPLINE: New research shows that adults who develop nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) before age 45 are at increased risk of developing cancer, particularly digestive system and lung cancer. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a prospective age- and sex-matched cohort study of 63,696 adults (mean age, 51 years; 83% men) in China. The patients were followed for […]
