Medications
Drug shows promise for starving out cancer cells
Starving out tumor cells may be a promising therapy for treatment-resistant lung cancer, according to a new study published in Science Advances.
May 6, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Psychologist says our own enjoyment of nature can also benefit Earth itself
Have you heard that getting out into nature can be good for your health?
May 2, 2024
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Immunology
Skin patch improves treatment for pediatric milk allergies
Daily immunotherapy delivered via a dermal patch reduced the risk of reactions, including anaphylaxis, in children with an immunoglobulin E (IgE)–mediated cow's milk allergy, according to a recent clinical trial published ...
May 2, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Targeting protein interactions may boost antitumor immunity in breast cancer
A multi-institutional team of investigators has discovered that targeting a specific protein interaction within immunosuppressive breast cancer cells may increase antitumor immune responses in otherwise difficult to treat ...
Apr 30, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
International study finds loneliness grows as we age
Loneliness in adulthood follows a U-shaped pattern: it's higher in younger and older adulthood, and lowest during middle adulthood, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study that examined nine longitudinal studies from around ...
Apr 30, 2024
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Oncology & Cancer
Listening to mindfulness audios during radiation found to improve physical, emotional side effects
Men with prostate cancer who are treated with radiation therapy experience significant side effects such as fatigue, sleep problems, anxiety and depressive symptoms. But listening to mindfulness audio recordings significantly ...
Apr 30, 2024
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Genetics
Gene linked to epilepsy and autism decoded in new study
A genetic change or variant in a gene called SCN2A is a known cause of infantile seizures, autism spectrum disorder, and intellectual disability, as well as a wide range of other moderate-to-profound impairments in mobility, ...
Apr 26, 2024
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Scientists discover potential biomarkers of environmental exposures in Parkinson's disease
A team of Northwestern Medicine investigators has discovered novel DNA methylation patterns in the blood of patients with Parkinson's disease, according to findings published in Annals of Neurology.
Apr 26, 2024
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Medical research
Cancer drug trial provides lessons for future
A cancer drug was found to be ineffective in preventing recurrence of kidney cancer in patients who recently underwent tumor removal surgery, according to a clinical trial published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Apr 25, 2024
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Large study finds children with skin diseases suffer stigma, bullying and depression
The majority of children and teens with chronic skin diseases such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, alopecia areata (hair loss) and vitiligo (pigment loss) feel stigmatized by peers for their condition and are sometimes bullied, ...
Apr 24, 2024
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