» Metabolic enzyme PHGDH found to play a surprising role in breast cancer immunity
07/07/25 13:43 from Medical Research News Feed
Macrophages are immune cells with a split personality: some fight tumors, while others help them grow. In breast cancer, most macrophages fall into the latter camp—dubbed M2-like—fueling tumor progression and dampening immune responses.

» Synthetic Biology and the Pursuit of Living Diagnostics
07/07/25 13:02 from Medical Research News Feed
In this interview, Professor James J. Collins, founder of the field of Synthetic Biology, discusses his journey to founding the field of synthetic biology and the potential of living diagnostics.

» Excess weight linked to breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease
07/07/25 12:51 from Medical Research News Feed
New research reveals that excess weight is linked to an especially high risk of developing breast cancer in postmenopausal women with cardiovascular disease.

» Side of onset influences non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease
07/07/25 12:37 from Medical Research News Feed
Parkinson's disease often begins asymmetrically, affecting either the right or left side of the body first. Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) and the Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) have demonstrated that this initial s...

» Twin study reveals genetic influence on infant crying and sleep
07/07/25 12:26 from Medical Research News Feed
How much an infant cries is largely steered by their genetics and there is probably not much that parents can do about it.

» UCLA Health researchers discover four pathways leading to Alzheimer’s disease
07/07/25 12:18 from Medical Research News Feed
UCLA Health researchers have identified four distinct pathways that lead to Alzheimer's disease by analyzing electronic health records, offering new insights into how the condition develops over time rather than from isolated risk factors.

» EQT to acquire Europa Biosite
07/07/25 08:59 from Medical Research News Feed
We are pleased to announce that EQT Healthcare Growth (EQT) has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Europa Biosite from Adelis Equity.

» Circadian misalignment in the blind may impact daily brain functions
07/07/25 08:13 from Medical Research News Feed
This study investigates how blindness affects sleep, dreams, and spatial awareness, revealing links between circadian rhythms and cognitive performance.

» ADA2 regulates inflammation through lysosomal and extracellular mechanisms
07/07/25 05:11 from Medical Research News Feed
Adenosine deaminase 2 (ADA2) plays a critical role in immune regulation, particularly in monocyte differentiation and activation.

» Multicenter study supports cautious use of low-dose HCQ in severe COVID-19 cases
07/07/25 04:50 from Medical Research News Feed
This multicenter study investigates the association between hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) dosage and COVID-19 mortality among hospitalized patients in China, aiming to clarify conflicting evidence from prior research.

» Cannabis products demonstrate short-term reduction in chronic pain, little else, review finds
06/06/22 22:12 from Public Health News -- ScienceDaily
Evidence behind the effectiveness of cannabis-related products to treat chronic pain is surprisingly thin, according to a new systematic evidence review. Voters in a number of states have legalized medical and recreational marijuana; how...

» COVID-19 accounted for 62% of duty-related law enforcement deaths in 2020, study finds
06/06/22 17:44 from Public Health News -- ScienceDaily
While the study looked specifically at COVID-19 deaths among members of law enforcement in 2020, there are important lessons for police and other first responder organizations going forward.

» Screen time, alcohol, and poor sleep for girls: How the pandemic has impacted teens in Australia
06/06/22 14:56 from Public Health News -- ScienceDaily
A new study finds that Australian teens had overall improvements in sleep over the two years and some improvements in dietary choices during lockdown, but these were offset by increases in already concerning levels of screen time and wor...

» Removing barriers to opioid use disorder treatment shows success during pandemic
04/06/22 12:29 from Public Health News -- ScienceDaily
Pandemic-era changes to prescribing guidelines for the lifesaving drug buprenorphine led to improved treatment outcomes for patients with opioid use disorder in Philadelphia, according to a recently published study.

» COVID-19 pandemic reduced breast, cervical, colorectal cancer screenings by millions in 2020, study finds
03/06/22 16:48 from Public Health News -- ScienceDaily
New findings show the number of women in the United States who reported having a recent (in the past year) breast cancer or cervical cancer screening dropped by 2.13 million (6%) and 4.47 million (11%) respectively in 2020 compared to 20...

» A new data-driven model could provide a powerful policy planning tool to combat the nation's opioid crisis
03/06/22 14:02 from Public Health News -- ScienceDaily
A team of public health modelers and substance use experts has developed a dynamic model based on national data from 1999 to 2020 that tracks the evolution of the opioid crisis for public policy analysis and development.

» COVID-19 mortality rate five times higher among labor, retail and service workers, study reveals
03/06/22 14:01 from Public Health News -- ScienceDaily
New research confirms associations between COVID-19 mortality rates and socioeconomic position, gender, ethnicity and race.

» End of strict COVID measures in China could result in 1.5 million deaths, study finds
03/06/22 14:01 from Public Health News -- ScienceDaily
Researchers recently predicted that the end of Zero-COVID policies in China could result in the death of 1.5 million people.

» Graphic warnings on cigarette labels led smokers to hide packs
02/06/22 15:42 from Public Health News -- ScienceDaily
Graphic warning labels led smokers to hide their packs but not change other smoking behaviors, according to a new study.

» Dementia diagnosis often comes as part of costly crisis
31/05/22 14:27 from Public Health News -- ScienceDaily
Medicare costs around the time of a dementia diagnosis are much lower for older adults screened proactively rather than those diagnosed while experiencing a health issue.