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Inflammation is a complex biological process that can eradicate pathogens and promotes repair of damaged tissues. However, deregulation of the immune system can lead to uncontrolled inflammation and produce lesions instead. Inflammation is also involved in cancer. The molecular mechanisms underlying inflammation are not fully understood, and so developing new drugs represents a significant challenge.

A unique treatment combining radiation and immunotherapy can eradicate pancreatic tumors while stopping the cancer from spreading, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Colorado Cancer Center.

Research at the University of Queensland could eventually help develop viable treatments—and ultimately a cure—for motor neuron disease (MND).

A study of ChatGPT found the artificial intelligence tool answered less than half of the test questions correctly from a study resource commonly used by physicians when preparing for board certification in ophthalmology.

In a new translational study from UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, researchers analyzed genetic changes in the organs of recently deceased patients to understand how metastatic cutaneous melanoma spreads in those who had initially benefited from precision therapies. Results are published online ahead of print in Nature Medicine.

The COVID-19 pandemic entailed exceptional circumstances posing major challenges to the majority of people. Here, health care workers were particularly concerned. A relevant question was: Were physicians able to overcome these extreme stress situations in their professional lives? Or was their mental health afflicted?

 Unicaf University is hosting an Open Lecture on “Sustainable Funding for Youth Empowerment in Zambia” on May 4th, 2023. The event will feature Mr Milimo Ngululu, Director of Finance at Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission (CEEC), who will share insights on how CEEC is creating sustainable funding for youth empowerment initiatives in Zambia. The purpose of […]

In a paper titled “BBB opening with focused ultrasound in nonhuman primates and Parkinson’s disease patients: Targeted AAV vector delivery and PET imaging,” published in Science Advances, researchers led by the University CEU-San Pablo in Spain report on a method of safely traversing the blood-brain barrier.

A new study published April 26 in Nature Metabolism and led by scientists from the University of Aberdeen has shown that the amount of energy we expend while resting has declined. A Research Briefing on their work was published in the same journal issue.

Among families with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, Johns Hopkins University researchers say they have found a link between chemical “marks” on DNA in the sperm of fathers and autistic traits in their 3-year-old children.