Cart is empty Chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) have opened up an exciting new field of therapeutic advancements for rare and difficult-to-treat cancers, as they have the ability to deliver targeted therapies that can kill tumor cells.
Scientists say a child-centric approach is the blueprint to improve communities
Communities can prosper by providing attentive education and social services to their youngest residents—but the challenge is for leaders to work together.
Urgent work needed to tackle ‘substantial’ digital health inequality, study recommends
Millions of people are suffering from digital health inequality because of poverty, experts have warned.
Adverse childhood experiences linked to muscle dysmorphia
A new study published in Clinical Social Work Journal found that adolescents and young adults who experienced adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) before the age of 18 were significantly more likely to experience symptoms of muscle dysmorphia.
Thicker choroid, Haller layer seen on ipsilateral side in Meniere disease
Patients with Meniere disease (MD) have a thicker choroid and Haller layer on the ipsilateral side than controls, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in The Laryngoscope.
GERD is common indication for revisional bariatric surgery
For patients who have undergone bariatric surgery for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), revision surgery is common and is mainly with a Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), according to a study published online Oct. 31 in Surgical Endoscopy.
On nutrition: Comparing honey and molasses
When my son-in-law hinted that he was out of my granola and it “was the only thing that tasted good” when he was sick, I knew it was time to make another batch. Then I received this letter: “I sure enjoy your columns on food and nutrition that appear in The Dallas Morning News. I would like for you to write sometime about the nutritional value of honey vs. molasses.”—Al W.
UPND will pay back – EF
THE public resources being plundered by the UPND government through consent judgements will be paid back once they leave office in 2026, says the Economic Front (EF).
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Report highlights worrying decline in adolescents’ mental and physical health in England
New research carried out by the University as part of the Health Behavior of School Age Children Survey (HBSC) for England has found that young people are less healthy and satisfied with their lives than in previous years. The HBSC is part of an international program led by the World Health Organization (WHO).
Should parents buy video games for their children at Christmas?
Playing video games is arguably the most popular leisure activity in the U.K. This Christmas, the sales of video game hardware and software are likely to be astronomical. But with all the media hype surrounding the more negative aspects of video game playing, should parents be worried about buying these games for their kids? Distinguished Professor Mark Griffiths, addiction expert and researcher explains.