Fatty liver disease is contributing to an increase in liver cancer and basic scientists at The University of Texas Health
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DNA fracturing rewires gene control in cancer
Understanding the mechanisms that mediate widespread DNA damage in the cancer genome is of great interest to cancer physicians and
How brains turn pain up and down
Pain perception is essential for survival, but how much something hurts can sometimes be amplified or suppressed: for example,
Antibody eradicates leukemia stem cells
The introduction of the drug imatinib in 2001 revolutionized the treatment of a type of cancer called chronic myelogenous leukemia.
A father’s diet could affect the long-term heart health of his offspring
A new study has found that a lack of protein in a father’s diet affects the quality of his sperm
Inactive receptor renders cancer immunotherapies ineffective
The aim of immunotherapies is to enable the immune system to fight cancer on its own. Drugs known as checkpoint
Dementia spreads via connected brain networks
In a new study, UC San Francisco scientists used maps of brain connections to predict how brain atrophy would spread
Scientists help immune system find hidden cancer cells
Cancer cells are masters at avoiding detection, but a new system developed by Yale scientists can make them stand out
Stress during pregnancy may affect baby’s sex, risk of preterm birth
It’s becoming well established that maternal stress during pregnancy can affect fetal and child development as well as birth outcomes,
Non-pharmacologic treatments may be more effective for psychiatric symptoms of dementia
For patients with dementia who have symptoms of aggression and agitation, interventions such as outdoor activities, massage and touch therapy
