Psychology & Psychiatry
Talking to a loved one battling substance abuse: Staying positive is key
A conversation with a family member or loved one struggling with addiction can be the catalyst for getting help.
Sep 25, 2023
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Medical research
Researchers develop novel photo-oxidation therapy for anticancer treatment
A research team led by scientists from City University of Hong Kong (CityU) has achieved a significant breakthrough by inventing a new class of near-infrared-activated photo-oxidants that can effectively kill cancer cells ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sickle cell disease can be deadly, and the persistent health inequities facing Black Americans worsen the problem
The pain from a heart attack is so bad that—if you can imagine—it can feel like an elephant sitting on you. Patients with sickle cell disease, a genetic condition affecting the red blood cells, report that this kind of ...
Sep 18, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Q&A: Expert discusses the damage E. coli can have on the body and the treatment options available to patients
E. coli is a well-known risk factor in food preparation and hygiene, but how does it cause damage in the body and how does an outbreak have the power to send hundreds to hospital, potentially with kidney damage?
Sep 18, 2023
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Medications
MDMA/ecstasy shows even more promise in easing PTSD
A new study is adding to evidence that the party drug "ecstasy" can boost the benefits of talk therapy for people suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Sep 14, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Using focused ultrasound to treat Alzheimer's and Parkinson's
The Ultrasound and Elasticity Imaging Laboratory, led by Elisa Konofagou, Robert and Margaret Hariri Professor of Biomedical Engineering, develops novel, ultrasound-based techniques for both imaging and therapeutic applications.
Sep 13, 2023
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Medications
Latest obesity drug not cost-effective for adolescents
Among today's obesity drugs, Wegovy (semaglutide) produces the greatest weight loss in teenagers, but a study by Columbia researchers has found that the trendy obesity drug is not cost-effective at its current price.
Sep 12, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
First-in-class targeted microRNA therapy slows cancer tumor growth
A new cancer therapy developed by Purdue University researchers attacks tumors by tricking cancer cells into absorbing a snippet of RNA that naturally blocks cell division. As reported in Oncogene, tumors treated with the ...
Sep 4, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
New genes and natural toxins offer hope for cancer patients unresponsive to chemotherapy
Scientists from Queen Mary University of London have discovered two new genes that cause head and neck cancer patients to be resistant to chemotherapy, and that silencing either gene can make cancer cells previously unresponsive ...
Sep 4, 2023
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Medications
Unlocking how the new Alzheimer's drug lecanemab works
Approved by the FDA earlier this year, the Alzheimer's therapy lecanemab is an antibody that reduces the buildup in the brain of a sticky peptide called amyloid-beta (Aβ), which is thought to be a main driver of the disease. ...
Sep 1, 2023
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