Cart is empty A team of researchers from the University of Chicago, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Pittsburgh, has identified a novel oncometabolite that accumulates in tumors and impairs immune cells’ ability to fight cancer.
Some lung cancer patients may experience durable disease control even after discontinuing immunotherapy
A subset of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) who discontinued immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) therapy due to immune-related adverse events (irAEs) continued to experience long-term disease control, according to findings published in Clinical Cancer Research.
FDA may shift routine food inspections to states
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may soon hand off routine food safety inspections to state and local officials, multiple federal health officials told CBS News.
Two brain proteins are key to preventing seizures, research in fruit flies suggests
One in 10 people will have at least one seizure in their life, but effective treatments for seizures remain very limited, in part due to incomplete understanding of the brain mechanisms involved. Now, research in fruit flies has uncovered a role for two specific brain proteins that are necessary during brain development to prevent seizures.
New research reveals one in five boys and men may meet criteria for an eating disorder
A new study has found that over 1 in 5 boys and men in Canada and the United States may meet the diagnostic criteria for an eating disorder, highlighting the urgent need for greater awareness, tailored prevention efforts, and inclusive clinical support for this under-recognized group.
Advancing understanding of lucid dreaming in humans
Lucid dreaming is a surreal phenomenon in which people are consciously aware that they are in a dream. Çağatay Demirel, from Donders Center for Cognitive Neuroimaging, Radboud University Medical Center, and colleagues shed light on the neural correlates of lucid dreaming in their JNeurosci paper.
Light-activated probe reveals how tuberculosis evades immune defenses
Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease that kills more than a million people worldwide every year. The pathogen that causes the disease, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, is deadly in part because of its complex outer envelope, which helps it evade immune responses of infected hosts.
New research shows how smoking, vaping and marijuana affect airway health
Cigarette smoke has a greater impact on airway health than marijuana smoke or vaping, according to new research by UC Davis.
Supreme Court case targets free preventive care provided by the Affordable Care Act
Colonoscopy for younger adults. Chest CT scans for lung cancer. Statin meds to lower cholesterol. Screening for drug addiction.
Effective tips on how to prevent mosquito bites
When it comes to summertime pests, mosquitoes are public enemy number one. But why do mosquitoes bite us? Why do their bites itch? And how can you stop mosquitoes from biting you?