World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issued a rare direct public message to residents of Tenerife on Friday, urging calm and solidarity as Spanish authorities prepare to receive a cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak. In a statement addressed specifically to “the people of Tenerife,” Tedros acknowledged public anxiety surrounding the arrival of […]
Many breast cancer therapies work by causing DNA replication stress, but triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells survive this stress, even at high levels TNBC cells overexpress an enzyme, RNase H2, that helps them survive the DNA damage caused by replication stress In this preclinical study, blocking RNase H2 directly damaged cancer cells and also activated […]
A new study has found that children born to mothers lacking a specific fatty acid in their blood during pregnancy face a significantly higher risk of developing asthma in early life, shedding fresh light on how prenatal conditions shape long-term respiratory health. Childhood asthma—often marked by shortness of breath, persistent coughing, and frequent respiratory infections—remains […]
The sperm and the egg cell’s nuclei compete for size directly after fertilization and this is necessary for the proper embryonic development. The mouse study with Kobe University participation finally gives meaning to a phenomenon biologists have known for decades. At the beginning of a new individual’s life, an egg and a sperm fuse to […]
Understanding which cells within a tumor will go on to form metastases remains one of the major challenges in cancer research. A study led by the Cell Plasticity in Development and Disease laboratory, headed by Ángela Nieto at the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center of the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) and Miguel Hernández University (UMH) […]
Scientists studying a shared genetic mechanism across three vastly different species—axolotls, mice and zebrafish—have uncovered fresh clues that could one day support limb regeneration in humans. The findings, detailed this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, point toward the possibility of developing gene-based therapies aimed at restoring lost limbs. “This work […]
Babies who are exclusively breastfed for at least three months show distinct biological markers in their blood compared to those who are not breastfed, according to a major international study. The research, one of the largest of its kind, analysed blood samples from children to examine epigenetic patterns across the genome. Epigenetics involves chemical modifications […]
A new study has found that the virus responsible for the common cold can quietly persist in the human body, even in individuals who show no symptoms. Researchers from the University of São Paulo in Brazil discovered that the rhinovirus can reside deep within the tonsils and adenoids—tissues located at the back of the throat—effectively […]
Feeding a growing global population has long depended on expanding farmland and harvesting marine resources, often at significant environmental cost. A new study suggests a different approach may be viable: producing protein by cultivating methane-consuming microbes in controlled systems. The research, led by Yanping Liu and Ziyi Yang at the Beijing University of Chemical Technology, […]
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have developed a biosensor that can quickly detect how breast cancer responds to paclitaxel. The system, called MetaRing, analyzes tiny biological samples and delivers results in about 10 minutes. The study, published recently, points to faster, more personalized chemotherapy decisions. A research team led by Prof. Wang Hongzhi […]
A brightly colored shirt, soft to the touch and designed for everyday wear, may carry more than dye. Preliminary tests conducted by researchers at Marian University, a private university in Indianapolis, found elevated levels of lead in children’s fast fashion clothing, exceeding federal safety limits. The findings were presented March 23 at the American Chemical […]
A large new clinical trial has taken a closer look at a long-standing piece of medical advice for kidney stone patients: drink more water. While the recommendation remains sound, the study suggests that actually sticking to it in real life is far harder than many assume. Kidney stones are known for causing severe, often debilitating […]
According to scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder, the next generation of weight-loss therapies may be shaped with the help of an unexpected source namely the python blood. Researchers did name a compound found in pythons, which was published in Nature Metabolism on March 19, that seems to naturally inhibit appetite but maintain the […]
Everything appears to get slower at 35,000 feet above ground, though the body does, as well. Even the most experienced traveller can get a sore back, tired and mentally exhausted because of hours in a tight seat. To combat such a contemporary issue of traveling, a very uncomplicated yet effective remedy is flying: Yoga for […]
New research provided at the Annual Scientific Session of the American College of Cardiology shows that a shingles vaccine could provide important protection against heart complications that are life-threatening in individuals who already have a cardiovascular disease. The researchers used a huge population of over 246,000 adults with atherosclerotic heart disease in the United States […]
A massive national survey in Japan has found a massive gap in the routine care of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and one of the major metabolic complications used to remain undiagnosed by lack of testing. The researchers under the leadership of Mai Tanaka have conducted the study using the data of the Japan Chronic Kidney […]
In a significant international study, it has been observed that the health, life experience of fathers can have a significant effect on the pregnancy outcome and future well being of the children which argues the long held maternal-based approach to reproductive care. The study, which was published in The Lancet and conducted by the team […]
One of the significant changes in the way people approach organ donation in the United States is the growing availability of transplantation organs, with almost half of all donors being patients whose heart has gone dead, according to latest studies. According to the study by scientists at NYU Langone Health, it has been established that […]
A recent preclinical trial using mice reveals that the precancerous cells of the pancreas can be disposed before they can develop into a tumor. Application of an experimental therapy to attack microscopic precancerous lesions in the pancreas was shown to increase survival in mouse models of a pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) by nearly 2 times […]
The daily habits of an animal may indicate their lifespan by the age of the midlife stage. It is the disturbing end of a new study backed by the Knight Initiative of Brain Resilience at the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute of Stanford where researchers placed scores of short-lived fish inside continuous, lifelong surveillance to investigate […]