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Women with epilepsy may have offspring with decreased bone metabolism and lower birth weight, according to a study published online Feb. 3 in the Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology.

An enzyme called cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) regulates the cell cycle and may have the potential to drive therapeutic resistance to common breast cancer drugs—including a class of targeted treatments known as CDK4/6 inhibitors. A new study led by Agnieszka Witkiewicz, MD, and Erik Knudsen, Ph.D., of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center and colleagues highlights the therapeutic impact of CDK2 inhibitors and is published in the journal Nature Communications.

A growing number of family members now provide care for older adults who live at home or in residential care settings, a new study shows.

Popular cooler brand Igloo has recalled more than 1 million rolling coolers due to serious fingertip injury risk.

A new study from Oregon Health & Science University is the first to suggest that binaural pitch fusion—a process that involves merging different pitches from each ear into a single sound—is one type of central hearing processing that may still be developing in pre-adolescent children and could present an opportunity for treatment.

In remote conflict zones and disaster-stricken areas, the nearest hospital is often hundreds of miles away. Medical teams face the tough task of providing critical care—with limited resources and while under constant threat—to casualties with wide-ranging medical needs.

In the ongoing battle against triple negative breast cancer, Vanderbilt researchers have uncovered a promising non-invasive method to track how tumors respond to radiation and immunotherapy, which uses the body’s own immune system to fight cancer.

An innovative study, co-designed by Aboriginal Women, has led to remission of type 2 diabetes. The research described and measured how using Shared Medical Appointments, continuous glucose monitors and a sustainable, culturally relevant food program can develop self-management knowledge, skills and motivation to drastically improve glycemic control in First Nation women.

A new University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study provides important insights for future clinical trials in treating advanced cervical cancer by establishing a five-month progression-free survival benchmark for evaluating new therapies.

A new book by Professor Luigi Fontana with recipes from Healthy Longevity Chef Marzio Lanzini at the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Center (CPC) has set out a medical science-backed plan for eating more plant-based meals to enhance overall health and longevity.