Discovery in human acute myeloid leukemia could provide novel pathway to new treatments

Researchers at Mount Sinai have discovered that human acute myeloid leukemia (AML) stem cells are dependent on a transcription factor known as RUNX1, potentially providing a new therapeutic target to achieve lasting remissions or even cures for a disease in which medical advances have been limited. In a study published in June in Cell Reports, […]

Microbiome rewilding: Biodiverse urban green spaces strengthen human immune systems

A research team led by the University of Adelaide has found that revegetation of green spaces within cities can improve soil microbiota diversity towards a more natural, biodiverse state, which has been linked to human health benefits. In the study, published in the journal Restoration Ecology, researchers compared the composition of a variety of urban […]

Post-Holiday Hangover Cures to Make You Feel Like a Human Again

The morning after a big holiday or birthday is guaranteed to be a rough one if you had a big night and indulged in a shot or three or one of those cute seasonal cocktails that has way more sugar than you’d realized. Hangovers do tend to get worse as you get older because your […]