German study identifies therapeutic Achilles’ heel for advanced colorectal cancer
A team led by researchers from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the HI-STEM* Stem Cell Institute has discovered a promising new approach to
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LEF1 and niche-derived factors regulate T cell stemness across chronic diseases
T cells are an elite fighting force of the immune system, seeking out and destroying diseased cells. But in a prolonged campaign against a chronic
Advanced imaging technology unlocks exosome potential for disease diagnosis
Tiny particles released by most human cells may be promising targets for diagnosis and treatment of an array of diseases from cancer to Alzheimer’s, but
Novel biomimetic peptide actively rebuilds damaged tooth dentin
Dentin hypersensitivity affects millions of people worldwide, yet existing treatments often provide only temporary relief.
Scientists map how chronic stress alters somatostatin levels in the brain
Consider the brake. Not the engine, which gets all the attention, but the brake, the quiet thing that decides how fast a system is allowed
New bacterial enzyme blueprint could accelerate cancer treatment development
A team of researchers at the University of Warwick and Monash University has solved a puzzle that’s stumped drug developers for decades: how bacteria naturally
CDC urges people to prevent mosquito bites as West Nile virus season gets early start
West Nile virus season is off to its earliest and worst start since 2004
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A new report highlights growing demand and long waits in child mental health services.
Medicare is now covering some GLP-1 weight loss drugs for $50. Here’s what to know
The federal government has launched a new program to make GLP-1 weight loss drugs more affordable for older Americans
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New soft robotic heart accurately mimics the complex movements of human valves
Researchers at UNSW Sydney have developed a fully synthetic soft robotic heart that reproduces the complex movements and internal structures of the human heart, opening
New AI framework outperforms conventional biomarkers in predicting cancer survival
Digestive system cancers, including hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal malignancies, remain a major global oncological burden. Although immune checkpoint inhibitors have changed the treatment landscape for some