Targeting pancreatic cancer growth and spread While the overall cancer death rate has been steadily declining in the U.S. since the 1990s, death rates due to pancreatic cancer are increasing. Nov 8, 2023 0 0
With rising mental health problems but a shortage of services, group therapy is offering new hope The needs of people with mental health problems are increasing globally, especially following the turbulence of COVID. Nov 8, 2023 0 6
US approves highly anticipated Eli Lilly weight loss drug The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday announced it had approved Eli Lilly's highly anticipated weight loss drug Zepbound, the latest entrant in a field of powerful—and lucrative—new obesity medicines. Nov 8, 2023 0 0
Young men in violent parts of Philadelphia, Chicago die from guns at a higher rate than US troops in the heat of battle Mass shootings tend to dominate the debate over gun violence—but they accounted for just 3% of all firearm homicides in the United States in 2021. Nov 8, 2023 0 1
Team finds new culprit in amyloid beta buildup and neurodegeneration Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have demonstrated how amyloid beta, a peptide associated with Alzheimer's disease, can interact with a protein receptor on immune cells in the brain. This triggers a reaction that damages ... Nov 8, 2023 0 44
Artificial bladders shine light on pathogens that cause urinary tract infections Research published in Science Advances is the first to use a sophisticated human tissue model to explore the interaction between host and pathogen for six common species that cause urinary tract infections. The findings suggest ... Nov 8, 2023 0 28
Autism brain states may hold the key to unlocking childhood memories Neuroscientists have discovered a fascinating connection between the retention of early life memories and brain developmental trajectories associated with autism. Nov 8, 2023 0 99
Boosting beta cells to treat type 2 diabetes Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have uncovered a novel route to stimulate the growth of healthy insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells in a preclinical model of diabetes. The findings hold promise for future therapeutics ... Nov 8, 2023 0 23
Hodgkin's lymphoma: Small changes in cells, big effect Hodgkin's lymphoma is one of the most common types of lymphoma in young adults. It is characterized by the presence of enlarged B lymphocytes, which are unusual in that they bear on their surface the identifying markers of ... Nov 8, 2023 0 38
The rise and fall of antibiotics. What would a post-antibiotic world look like? These days, we don't think much about being able to access a course of antibiotics to head off an infection. But that wasn't always the case—antibiotics have been available for less than a century. Nov 8, 2023 0 0
