Medical research

How skin cells form a first line of defense against cancer

A study published today in Cell Reports reveals important insights into the molecular mechanisms that underpin the body's natural defenses against the development of skin cancer. The findings offer new clues into the behavior ...

Overweight & Obesity

Study finds potential strategy for fighting obesity

UT Southwestern scientists may have identified a method of safely mimicking the weight-loss benefits of a plant compound that—despite its harmful side effects—hold critical answers to developing therapies for obesity.

Oncology & Cancer

High-intensity interval training beneficial in prostate cancer

(HealthDay)—For men with low-risk to favorable intermediate-risk prostate cancer undergoing active surveillance, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) increases peak oxygen consumption and is associated with reduced prostate-specific ...

Cardiology

A leap in understanding of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common of all genetic heart diseases and is the leading cause of sudden cardiac death. It is characterized by an abnormal thickening of the heart muscle, which over time can lead ...

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