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In a new study published in Nature, researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center explore a surprising phenomenon in which high doses of radiation cause growth in existing metastatic tumors that weren’t directly treated with radiation.

A low FODMAP diet developed by Monash University researchers for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been shown to improve gastrointestinal symptoms in women with endometriosis.

A new study published in Aging Cell demonstrates that artificial intelligence can be used not just to accelerate drug discovery, but to fundamentally transform how it’s done—by targeting the full complexity of biological aging.

Experiencing food insecurity in early childhood is associated with worse heart health two decades later, especially higher Body Mass Index (BMI). But participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) may significantly mitigate that risk, reports a long-term Northwestern Medicine study published in JAMA Cardiology.

Over time, stress and anxiety can build to a point where life’s challenges become overwhelming and cause physical effects.

A large-scale cohort study led by researchers from Tianjin University, Shenyang Medical College, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, and the Chinese University of Hong Kong has uncovered strong evidence that loneliness may independently increase the risk of hearing loss. The findings were published in Health Data Science on May 2, 2025.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States, most often caused by cigarette smoking or long-term exposure to air pollutants. While there is no cure, progression can be slowed by reducing exposure to these factors.

While it may seem intuitive that people would die without life-saving medications, Penn and Harvard researchers have connected losing a federally funded prescription drug assistance program and an increase in mortality.

A new study reveals a concerning association between viewing social media content emphasizing muscularity and muscle dysmorphia among boys and men in Canada and the United States. The research, part of the 2024 Study of Boys and Men, analyzed data from 1,553 participants and found that exposure to specific types of content is linked to higher rates of probable muscle dysmorphia.

For pediatric patients with retinoblastoma, aqueous humor liquid biopsy via anterior chamber paracentesis is a safe and well-tolerated procedure, according to a study recently published online in Ophthalmology.