Immune cells engineered to attack childhood cancers were able to eradicate different types of pediatric tumors in mice, according to…
Sea slug study illuminates how mitochondria move
Defects in the transport of cells’ energy organelles are a suspected cause of diseases including Alzheimer’s, ALS, Huntington’s and Parkinson’s.…
Nanoparticle breakthrough in the fight against cancer
A recent study has introduced a novel targeted drug delivery system in the fight against cancer.
Multiple sclerosis treatments delay progression of the disease
A new study finds multiple sclerosis treatments have long-term benefits, and that early treatment is important. The study is the…
Soft drinks + hard work + hot weather = possible kidney disease risk
New research suggests that drinking sugary, caffeinated soft drinks while exercising in hot weather may increase the risk of kidney…
Risk for developing more than one mental health disorder revealed
A new study has revealed the risks behind developing a seconds mental health disorder after an initial diagnosis in the…
Managerialism in UK schools erodes teachers’ mental health and well-being
Performance targets, increased workload, curriculum changes and other bureaucratic changes are eroding teachers’ professional identity and harming their mental health,…
HPV vaccination rates remain critically low among younger adolescents in the U.S.
Only about 16 percent of U.S. adolescents have been fully vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) by the time they turn…
Antibiotics still routinely prescribed in the ER for infants with viral lung infections
Despite recommendations first issued more than a decade ago, antibiotics are still routinely prescribed in US emergency rooms for infants…
Dangerous increases in patients mixing opioids, benzodiazepines or Z-drugs
The number of Americans taking a dangerous combination of both opioids and benzodiazepines — a group of drugs commonly prescribed…