Epigenetic processes enable cells to respond to changes in their environment by regulating the activity of their genes. One of the proteins that plays a […]
Electric hookahs might be no safer than traditional charcoal-based ones
Waterpipe tobacco smoking, otherwise known as “hookah” or “shisha,” is becoming increasingly popular worldwide, especially among youth. Traditional hookahs burn charcoal as a heat source, […]
Incidence rates of aggressive subtypes of uterine cancer rising, study shows
New findings from a study by researchers at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), part of the National Institutes of Health, show that U.S. incidence rates […]
Stem cell differences could explain why women are more likely to develop adrenal cancer
Scientists have discovered a potential biological reason why women are more likely to develop adrenal disorders, including cancer. According to the researchers, the answer could […]
Being sick in the morning can be different from being sick at night
In a review published May 17 in the journal Trends in Immunology, researchers discuss how time of day affects the severity of afflictions ranging from […]
Microbial contaminants found in popular e-cigarettes
Popular electronic cigarette (e-cigarette) products sold in the U.S. were contaminated with bacterial and fungal toxins, according to new research from Harvard T.H. Chan School […]
Experimental drug delivers one-two punch to vision loss: Experiments show new therapy slows blood vessel leakage associated with diabetic macular edema and macular degeneration
In studies with lab-grown human cells and in mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers have found that an experimental drug may be twice as good at […]
New role for a driver of metastatic cancers: Scientists uncover the mechanism of a gene to better target cancer therapy
Metastatic ovarian, prostate and breast cancers are notoriously difficult to treat and often deadly. Now, Salk Institute researchers have revealed a new role for the […]
Tumor-associated immune cells hinder frontline chemotherapy drug in pancreatic cancer
A frontline chemotherapy drug given to patients with pancreatic cancer is made less effective because similar compounds released by tumor-associated immune cells block the drug’s […]
Anti-TB drugs can increase risk of TB re-infection: Treatment leads to changes in gut bacteria, compromising immunity
Current treatments for tuberculosis (TB) are very effective in controlling TB infection caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). They don’t, however, always prevent reinfection. Why this […]
Old drugs bring new hope to a cancer that lacks precision therapy: Medicines for diabetes and porphyria repurposed for triple negative breast cancer
An estimated 15 to 20 percent of all breast cancer patients are “triple negative.” These unfortunate women lack three crucial treatment targets — the estrogen […]
Inherited mutations may play a role in pancreatic cancer development: Genetic tests for patients with precursor lesions might reveal those at greatest risk
A small, retrospective study has found that, in patients with particular pancreatic duct lesions, the presence of an inherited mutation in a pancreatic cancer susceptibility […]
3D protein structure reveals a new mechanism for future anti-cancer drugs
A research team at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) has discovered a new mechanism for a class of anti-cancer drugs known as E1 […]
Drug combination may become new standard treatment for advanced kidney cancer
A combination of two drugs — one of them an immunotherapy agent — could become a new standard, first-line treatment for patients with metastatic kidney […]