Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
How too much drinking harms the liver
As Americans stepped up their drinking during the COVID-19 pandemic, liver disease and transplants surged.
Apr 18, 2022
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Overweight & Obesity
Boosting liver mRNAs curbs appetite, body weight in obese mice
Scientists from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) today reported that inhibiting a liver enzyme in obese mice decreased the rodents' appetite, increased energy expenditure ...
Apr 5, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
'Host-directed therapy' could treat infectious diseases—including COVID—and limit drug-resistance
Antibiotics, together with antivirals and anti-parasitic drugs, can save the lives of people who've contracted an infectious disease. But the rise of drug-resistance means new strategies are needed. At the end of last year, ...
Apr 4, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Natural antibodies found in tumors could point the way toward improved immunotherapy
Immunotherapies for cancer rely on recruiting the patient's immune system, but they still fall far short of tapping into the entire arsenal of the body's natural defenses. In fact, most such therapies draw on one type of ...
Mar 23, 2022
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Medical research
Researchers identify key regulatory mechanism in inflammation
Every year some 10,000 burn victims in the United States undergo an acute inflammatory reaction and die of burn-related infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Mar 21, 2022
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Inflammatory disorders
Cluster of new studies reveal how gut microbes work to tame intestinal inflammation
Bile acids made by the liver have long been known for their critical role in helping to absorb the food we ingest.
Mar 16, 2022
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Ophthalmology
Study finds treatment that may help older people with dry eyes due to loss of sex steroid hormones
Health issues for people over age 60 commonly involve the heart and other vital organs. So do eye-related conditions such as cataracts and glaucoma, but dry eyes don't often come to mind. Or do they?
Mar 10, 2022
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Medical research
Scientists 'supercharge' cancer-fighting T cells
Yale scientists have identified a way to "supercharge" tumor-attacking T cells, a finding that may not only improve the effectiveness of a promising type of cell-based cancer immunotherapy but also expand the number of cancers ...
Mar 10, 2022
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Diabetes
Long-running study leads to potential therapeutic target for people with type 1 diabetes
Nearly two million Americans have type 1 diabetes, a condition in which the body does not produce enough insulin to effectively manage blood sugar, leading to high blood sugar levels, or hyperglycemia. Persistent hyperglycemia ...
Mar 8, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Could common blood pressure meds help curb pancreatic cancer?
Pancreatic cancer is notoriously difficult to treat and beat, but new research suggests that commonly prescribed high blood pressure drugs may boost survival in patients.
Feb 24, 2022
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