(HealthDay)—Chores. Whether you’re an adult or a child, the very word makes any job sound less than fun. But these everyday tasks make households run, […]
Study finds how prostate cancer cells mimic bone when they metastasize
Prostate cancer often becomes lethal as it spreads to the bones, and the process behind this deadly feature could potentially be turned against it as […]
De-TOXing exhausted T cells may bolster CAR T immunotherapy against solid tumors
A decade ago researchers announced development of a cancer immunotherapy called CAR (for chimeric antigen receptor)-T, in which a patient is re-infused with their own […]
Biomarkers help tailor diuretic use in acute heart failure patients
Adrenomedullin activity predicts which acute heart failure patients are at the greatest risk of death without diuretic treatment post-discharge, according to late breaking research presented […]
Worry less for better health
Do you worry a lot? Besides the anxiety it’s causing you emotionally, it can threaten your health. Whether you worry over actual problems or the […]
Measles vaccination: ‘All for one and one for all’
Measles was declared eradicated in the United States in 2000, but has reappeared in recent months in the form of outbreaks in several states. Of […]
How single neurons and brain networks support spatial navigation
Spatial navigation is an essential cognitive function, which is frequently impaired in patients suffering from neurological and psychiatric disorders. Research groups worldwide have studied the […]
Nerve stimulation could provide new treatment option for most common type of stroke
Research led by a UCLA scientist found that a new nerve stimulation therapy to increase blood flow could help patients with the most common type […]
Do physicians properly advise women with dense breasts on cancer risk?
A new study has shown that more than half of physicians—primary care doctors and specialists—may be unaware that dense breasts are associated with an increased […]
The reality of caring for someone with dementia—stressful but rewarding, too
Dementia is set to become one of the biggest global health challenges of our generation. In the UK alone there are around 850,000 people living […]
Small shrew could make a big difference in dry eye research
Breakthroughs in health care can come from unusual places. Jianzhong Chen, Ph.D., assistant professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s School of Optometry, and […]
Algorithm steers catheters to the right spot to treat atrial fibrillation
Patients with atrial fibrillation or AFib experience chaotic electrical signals in the upper chamber of their heart (atria), which cause an irregular or quivering heartbeat […]
Anxiety might be alleviated by regulating gut bacteria
People who experience anxiety symptoms might be helped by taking steps to regulate the microorganisms in their gut using probiotic and non-probiotic food and supplements, […]
Study identifies enzymes that prevent diabetic kidney disease
A new study from Joslin Diabetes Center has proven that certain biological protective factors play a large role in preventing diabetic kidney disease in certain […]