Glioblastoma is an aggressive and difficult-to-treat brain tumor in adults. On average, patients survive for only 1.5 years. The standard
Month: October 2023
Being a vegetarian may be partly in your genes
From Impossible Burger to “Meatless Mondays,” going meat-free is certainly in vogue. But a person’s genetic makeup plays a role
Study raises concerns over powdered infant formula preparation machines
A study by Swansea University academics in the UK into powdered infant formula preparation safety has revealed that 85% of
Should fathers be screened for postpartum depression? Pilot study
Dads can suffer from postpartum depression, and a new pilot study at the University of Illinois Chicago suggests they can
An advance in cryo-EM could be a significant boon for research on potential cancer therapies
The scientists who received the 2017 Nobel Prize in chemistry were honored for their development of a technique called cryo-electron
Exposure to air pollution linked to increased risk of stroke within 5 days
Short-term exposure to air pollution may be linked to an increased risk of stroke, according to a meta-analysis published in
Is a longer reproductive lifespan good for your brain?
People with a higher cumulative estrogen exposure throughout their life may have a lower risk of cerebral small vessel disease,
Study shows how brain tumors make certain immune cells turn traitor
A Ludwig Cancer Research study has for the first time exhaustively analyzed immune cells known as neutrophils that reside in
SARS-CoV-2-associated sepsis was more common, deadly than previously thought, study finds
Using data from Mass General Brigham’s electronic health records, Brigham researchers quantified the burden of SARS-CoV-2-associated sepsis early in the
Diabetes may accelerate blood cancer growth, yet survival outcomes differ by race
Patients with multiple myeloma, a blood cancer of plasma cells in the bone marrow, who also have diabetes have a
