Antibody-drug conjugates emerge as potent anti-tumor agents for gynecological cancers
Gynecological cancers, primarily cervical, ovarian, and uterine cancer, continue to be a significant threat to women’s health worldwide. While surgery and chemotherapy are the current standard treatment, patients often face…
WHO issues first global guideline on infertility
The World Health Organization (WHO) today called on countries to make fertility care safer, fairer and more affordable for all in its first-ever global guideline for the prevention, diagnosis and…
Grocery store records reveal London food deserts
A new study identified large clusters of food deserts, where residents have limited access to affordable, nutritious food, in East London—particularly Newham, Redbridge, and Barking and Dagenham—and in parts of…
Why your daily walk might not work as well if you’re on metformin
A widely prescribed diabetes drug may be sabotaging one of the most trusted strategies for preventing the disease: exercise. That is the conclusion of a Rutgers-led study published in The…
Evolving antibiotic resistance under pressure
The bacteria Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is a haunting presence in many hospitals in the United States, where more than one in 100 patients are treated for A. baumannii infections.…
Drug toxicity predicted by differences between preclinical models and humans
In the UK, there was a case where TGN1412, an immunotherapy under development, triggered a cytokine storm within hours of administration to humans, leading to multiple organ failure. Another example,…
Meditation retreat rapidly reprograms body and mind
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have found that an intensive retreat combining multiple mind-body techniques, including meditation and healing practices, produced rapid and wide-ranging changes in brain…
New Cleveland Clinic research finds up to 5% of Americans carry genetic mutations associated with cancer risk
New Cleveland Clinic research reveals that up to 5% of Americans – approximately 17 million people – carry genetic mutations or “variants” linked to increased cancer susceptibility, regardless of risk…
Pregnant patients with preexisting high cholesterol may have elevated CV risk
Preexisting hyperlipidemia in pregnancy is associated with heightened risks of obstetric complications and early cardiovascular events in the first five-years postpartum, according to a new study being presented at ACC’s…
Counting bites with AI might one day help prevent childhood obesity
The faster a child takes bites during a meal or snack, the greater risk they have for developing obesity, according to researchers in the Penn State Department of Nutritional Sciences.…