Cart is empty An inter-departmental research team at the LKS Faculty of Medicine of the University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has conducted the world’s first analytic real-world cohort study on the association of clozapine, a highly efficacious antipsychotic drug, with the incidence of blood cancer.
Genetic bias in cells: Why some genes favor mom or dad, and what it means for disease outcomes
New work by Columbia researchers has turned a textbook principle of genetics on its head and revealed why some people who carry disease-causing genes experience no symptoms.
Injectable hydrogel uses harmless visible light to achieve bone regeneration and adhesion
A research team has developed an innovative injectable adhesive hydrogel for bone regeneration. This hydrogel utilizes harmless visible light to simultaneously achieve cross-linking and mineralization without the need for bone grafts. The research was recently published in the journal Biomaterials.
Mitochondrial DNA plays an underappreciated role in leukemia development
Mitochondria are vital to energy production in cells and so play a key role in fueling cancer growth. However, how mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) contributes to cancer has been unclear.
Researchers reveal why the lung is a frequent site of cancer metastasis
More than half of cancer patients in whom the cancer spreads beyond the primary site have lung metastases. What makes the lungs such a tempting place for cancer cells?
Smartwatch app uses motion sensors to help smokers quit
Whether people decide to make New Year’s resolutions or not, they might want to lead a healthier lifestyle in 2025. According to a new University of Bristol-led study, smartwatches could help people give up smoking.
What to do if you get a respiratory infection: A physician offers tips
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, respiratory infections like colds, flu and RSV are rising across the U.S.
Active lifestyle significantly lowers risk of 19 chronic diseases, study finds
University of Iowa researchers are recommending all patients be surveyed about their physical activity levels, after a new study underscores the link between physical activity and chronic disease.
Kalaba slams Education Minister for ‘monkey’ remarks.
CITIZENS First leader, Harry Kalaba, has condemned Education Minister Douglas Syakalima for promoting hate speech. Mr Kalaba said Mr Syakalima’s remarks, where he referred to other citizens as ‘monkeys,’ are immoral and amount to hate speech. Last week, Mr Syakalima described Patriotic Front (PF) members as ‘monkeys’ and thieves who stole from the country. However, Mr […]
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New insights into protein roles in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
A new study has shed light on the complex interactions between dystrophin, a protein critical to muscle stability, and its partner protein, dystrobrevin, offering new pathways for understanding and treating Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).