In experiments, mice get ill from raw milk carrying bird flu virus Confirming the dangers of drinking raw cow's milk when the H5N1 avian flu virus is circulating in U.S. dairy herds, researchers found that mice fed the milk quickly got ill. May 24, 2024 0 113
Covid pandemic cut global life expectancy by nearly two years: WHO Covid-19 cut global life expectancy by almost two years when it raged from 2019 to 2021, wiping out a decade of progress, the World Health Organization said Friday. May 24, 2024 0 2
Pandemic agreement talks end without a deal Negotiations on a landmark global agreement on handling future pandemics ended Friday without a deal—though countries said they wanted to keep pushing for an accord. May 24, 2024 0 6
Researchers study indicators of coronary obstructions in women with established coronary artery disease Researchers in medicine have been studying the composition of biochemical markers to determine correlations between during health and disease for several decades. The data helps health care professionals to accurately diagnose ... May 24, 2024 0 6
Update on the STING signaling pathway in developing nonalcoholic fatty liver disease Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become the most prevalent chronic liver condition worldwide, affecting about 25% of the global population due to the increasing rates of obesity and metabolic syndrome. NAFLD encompasses ... May 24, 2024 0 0
Study finds combination therapy significantly improves outcomes for patients with metastatic colorectal cancer A study led by UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers found that using a combination of experimental immunotherapy drugs with chemotherapy significantly improves progression-free survival and overall ... May 24, 2024 0 2
Study identifies differences in prostate cancer genomics among a racially and ethnically diverse cohort of US veterans A new study led by a UCLA-VA collaborative team looking at the landscape of genomic alterations in more than 5,000 veterans with metastatic prostate cancer uncovered differences in the genomic makeup of cancer cells that ... May 24, 2024 0 0
Research finds connection between risk factors for periodontitis and general health Periodontitis is a disease that affects the supporting tissues of the teeth and is associated with other types of diseases. A study conducted at the faculty of dentistry shows that patients with severe periodontitis also ... May 24, 2024 0 7
PH-binding motifs as a platform for drug design: Lessons from protease-activated receptors A new editorial paper was published in Oncoscience, titled "PH-binding motifs as a platform for drug design: Lessons from protease-activated receptors; PARs." May 24, 2024 0 0
PKMYT1, a potential 'Achilles heel' of treatment resistant ER+ breast cancers with the poorest prognosis Up to 80% of breast cancer deaths occur in patients with tumors that express estrogen receptor-alpha. Although these estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancers often initially respond to standard treatment that combines ... May 24, 2024 0 1