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Researchers identify gene linked to severe ulcerative colitis
Researchers have identified a genetic variant that may help predict which patients are likely to develop severe ulcerative colitis. …
In landmark study, immunotherapy boosts survival of advanced Hodgkin lymphoma
A treatment that boosts the immune system to fight cancer increased the 2-year progression-free survival rate for advanced Hodgkin lymphoma patients to 92%, indicating a potential new standard therapy. …
Experimental drug eliminates breast cancer bone metastases in mouse models
Experimental drug RK-33 has demonstrated promise in treating breast cancer that has spread to the bone in mouse models. …
Study busts myths about cause of gout
A major international study has revealed that gout is a chronic condition primarily driven by genetics, rather than the lifestyle choices of those affected. …
Oxidative stress: How protein recycling protects against cell death
New research has decoded a mechanism by which oxidative stress influences cell death, potentially leading to novel approaches for targeting cancer cells and other diseases. …
A potential non-invasive stool test and novel therapy for endometriosis
Identification of distinct stool metabolites in women with endometriosis may lead to noninvasive diagnostic tests and treatments. …
Study uncovers mutations and DNA structures driving bladder cancer
Researchers found that antiviral enzymes and standard chemotherapy cause mutations in bladder cancer, while overactive genes in abnormal circular DNA structures in tumor cells promote therapy resistance, offering new insights…
Scientists discover that special immune cells stop cancer metastasis
New research has identified a natural immune mechanism in mice that prevents cancer metastasis. …
Advance in HER-2 positive breast cancer treatment
Trastuzumab deruxtecan, an antibody-drug conjugate, can significantly extend the lives of patients with HER2-positive breast cancer. …
Potential new treatment for aggressive prostate cancer subtype
In two separate studies, researchers describe how a gene alteration drives prostate cancer and a potential treatment that stops it. …
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Researchers identify gene linked to severe ulcerative colitis
Researchers have identified a genetic variant that may help predict which patients are likely to develop severe ulcerative colitis. …
Diet and Lifestyle
Moderate coffee and caffeine consumption is associated with lower risk of developing multiple cardiometabolic diseases
Consuming moderate amounts of coffee and caffeine regularly may offer a protective effect against developing multiple cardiometabolic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease and stroke. …
Preventive Medicine
How doxycycline for STI prevention affects the gut microbiome
Researchers used metagenomic sequencing to study the effects of doxycycline post-exposure prophylaxis (Doxy-PEP) for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) on the gut microbiome and antibiotic resistance. …
