New research casts doubt on role of fungus in driving pancreatic cancer Four years ago, a report that a common species of fungus might fuel pancreatic cancer offered a promising new view of the deadly disease. Aug 3, 2023 0 171
Skin cancer-related mutations higher in the UK than Singapore, new study shows A new study has shown how, on average, people in the UK have facial skin that is far more DNA damaged from the sun than people in Singapore, explaining the far higher risk of developing the most common skin cancers in the ... Aug 3, 2023 0 42
Study finds hallmarks of T cell exhaustion within hours of tumor exposure Immune system T cells that should be able to kill cancer cells become dysfunctional or "exhausted" within hours of encountering a tumor, according to a study reported Aug. 3 in Nature Immunology. Aug 3, 2023 0 69
Genetic predisposition to atrial fibrillation accelerated by air pollution, research suggests Research led by the Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China, has connected the effects of air pollutants on the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF). In a paper, "Air pollution, genetic susceptibility, and the risk ... Aug 3, 2023 report 1 56
Newly identified lipid in breast milk might reduce cerebral palsy in infants While it's known that the white matter loss will lead to neurological deficits, there is currently no treatment to help these infants avoid the outcome. Aug 3, 2023 0 27
Social media algorithms exploit how humans learn from their peers In prehistoric societies, humans tended to learn from members of our ingroup or from more prestigious individuals, as this information was more likely to be reliable and result in group success. However, with the advent of ... Aug 3, 2023 0 113
How the gut sends signals to the brain: Scientists define five types of colon neurons The gut-brain connection is a complicated two-way signaling cascade that is responsible for keeping the digestive system working properly and can cause problems when it breaks down. A key part of that axis is the colon, which ... Aug 3, 2023 0 72
Experimental ovarian cancer diagnostic could lead to new precision oncology approach Despite advances in surgery and chemotherapy, survival of people with certain types of ovarian cancer has not significantly changed in decades. That has meant that some ovarian cancer patients go through treatments that don't ... Aug 3, 2023 0 16
Dopamine controls movement, not just rewards Dopamine: It's not just for rewards anymore. Aug 3, 2023 0 150
Sex differences in quality of life and clinical outcomes in patients with heart failure Heart failure is generally associated with poor quality of life. Limited data are available that characterize health-related quality of life (HRQL) in Chinese patients with heart failure. Aug 3, 2023 0 1
