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Saturday, Dec 13

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Engineering muscle stem cells for sustainable cultured meat production

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The production of cultured meat depends on the isolation, expansion, and differentiation of animal stem cells into edible tissues. Muscle stem cells, or satellite cells, are central to this process due to their ability to regenerate and…

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Lowering blood sugar reduces heart risk in prediabetes

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Lowering blood sugar levels halves the likelihood of serious heart problems in people with prediabetes.

Genetic differences in surfactant proteins influence retinopathy of prematurity risk

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A new study from the University of Oklahoma suggests that small genetic differences in two proteins – previously known for their role in premature infants' lungs – may also influence how their eyes develop, potentially affecting the risk…

Dinutuximab beta plus chemotherapy shrinks neuroblastoma tumors in children

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Children with a rare form of cancer called neuroblastoma which hasn't responded to initial treatment or that has relapsed may benefit from adding antibody treatment to usual chemotherapy, according to new results from a clinical trial.

SN101 iPSC-derived therapy relieves chronic pain and preserves joints

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SereNeuro Therapeutics, a preclinical biotechnology company developing non-opioid pain therapies, unveiled new data today on a novel approach to chronic pain management and joint tissue preservation.

Young tanning bed users show accelerated genetic aging in the skin

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Tanning bed users are known to have a higher risk of skin cancer, but for the first time researchers have found that young indoor tanners undergo genetic changes that can lead to more mutations in their skin cells than people twice their…

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Indiana University physician joins FDA panel on male hormone therapy

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Helen Bernie, DO, MPH, assistant professor of urology at Indiana University School of Medicine, will participate in an expert panel on testosterone replacement therapy and men's health to be held Wednesday, Dec. 10, by the U.S. Food and…

Combining inhibitors and chemotherapy enhances treatment for aggressive leukemia subtypes

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While patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are routinely treated with chemotherapy and other cell-killing therapies, existing options do not lead to favorable clinical outcomes in all patients.

Immune checkpoint inhibitors can trigger rare immune thrombocytopenia in cancer patients

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Researchers led by investigators at Mass General Brigham have published valuable information about a rare but serious complication of anti-cancer immunotherapy, providing the first large-scale description of its risk factors and clinical…

Early relapse predicts poor survival in mature nodal T-cell lymphoma

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Mature nodal T-cell lymphoma is a type of rare and aggressive blood cancer. Limited data make it difficult to identify high-risk patients or tailor treatment strategies, so most patients receive similar care despite differences in disease…

Varenicline helps young people quit nicotine vaping regardless of cannabis use

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Adolescent and young adult nicotine vaping has become an urgent public health concern, as 2024 marked the first year that nicotine vaping was the most initiated drug.

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Metabolic imaging enables early response prediction in bone-dominant metastatic breast cancer

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A prospective, multicenter cancer clinical trial by the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group (ECOG-ACRIN) has validated an improved method for predicting treatment benefits in patients with hormone receptor-positive (HR+) metastatic breast…

Friday, Dec 12

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Acupuncture improves breast cancer survivors' perceived cognitive impairment

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Real and sham acupuncture were more effective at improving breast cancer survivors' perceived cognitive impairment compared with usual care, while real acupuncture was superior to sham acupuncture in improving objective cognitive function,…

Menopausal hormone therapy shows no added breast cancer risk for BRCA carriers

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Using menopausal hormone therapy (MHT) was not associated with an increased risk of breast cancer in women with inherited mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 genes, according to the results of a matched prospective analysis presented at the…

Mobile health intervention improves quality of life for adolescent and young adult breast cancer survivors

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A mobile health (mHealth) intervention for adolescent and young adult breast cancer survivors that offered tailored support by monitoring electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) significantly improved quality of life and symptoms…

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Researchers identify chromatin accessibility changes driving stem cell transformation in MDS

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Over the past few decades, advances in hematology have illuminated how a delicate balance between stem cell self-renewal and differentiation sustains healthy blood formation.

Fear strongly influences pain perception in inflammatory bowel disease patients

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Pain perception in affected individuals is more strongly influenced by learned fear than in healthy individuals. Changes along the gut-brain axis related to chronic inflammation may explain this.

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EULAR proposes new guidance to assess disease activity in adult-onset Still’s disease

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EULAR - The European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - has identified an unmet clinical need around the assessment of disease activity in people with adult-onset Still's disease.

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WHO global expert committee finds no causal link exists between vaccines and autism

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New analysis from a WHO global expert committee on vaccine safety has found that, based on available evidence, no causal link exists between vaccines and autism spectrum disorders (ASD). The conclusion reaffirms WHO's position that…

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Massive genetics study shows what truly separates and unites 14 psychiatric disorders

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This large-scale genomic analysis of 14 psychiatric disorders shows that most heritable risk is shared across five broad genetic factors, with only limited disorder-specific variation. The study maps where risks converge or diverge…

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Scientists outline how organ rejuvenation strategies could solve the donor shortage

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Researchers outline why organs from older donors are often discarded and identify the biological and immunological pathways that make them vulnerable to injury. They also highlight emerging rejuvenation technologies including machine…

How ultra-processed foods shape Crohn’s disease risk and what dietary strategies can really help

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This narrative review synthesizes evidence showing that higher intake of ultra-processed foods is consistently associated with increased Crohn’s disease risk, with mechanistic pathways implicating emulsifiers, carrageenan, maltodextrin,…

New findings show why the human intestine uniquely presents gluten to T cells

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Human intestinal M cells function as dendritic cell-like antigen-presenting cells, displaying constitutive MHC-II activity and specialized machinery for processing gluten. Their ability to deamidate and present gliadin peptides positions…

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What happens to your body when you eat takeaway food too often?

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This study of 8,556 US adults shows that frequent takeaway food consumption is associated with a higher energy-adjusted Dietary Inflammatory Index and adverse cardiometabolic markers. The findings suggest that reducing takeaway intake and…

Preoperative MRI offers no survival benefit for early-stage breast cancer patients

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Patients with stage 1 or 2, hormone receptor (HR)-negative breast cancer had similar five-year rates of locoregional recurrence whether or not they underwent preoperative breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in addition to diagnostic…

Single-dose pill shows promise against antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea

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A single-dose oral medication called zoliflodacin shows promise as a new treatment for antibiotic-resistant gonorrhoea, according to a phase 3 clinical trial published in The Lancet.

Proton therapy improves survival in oropharyngeal cancer patients

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A new study published today in The Lancet showed a significant survival benefit for patients with oropharyngeal cancers who were treated with proton therapy (IMPT) compared to those treated with traditional radiation therapy (IMRT).

Breast arterial calcification on mammograms predicts future heart risk

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Routine mammograms are a critical tool for breast cancer screening. However, they may also hold crucial, potentially untapped information about a person's risk for cardiovascular disease, the number one cause of death among adults.

Study finds dramatic increase in ADHD medication use

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Annual prescriptions for drugs to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increased 157 percent in Ontario from 2015 to 2023, according to a new study from researchers at ICES, North York General, and The Hospital for Sick…

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Early scans reveal prostate radiotherapy toxicity risk

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Daily scans taken during prostate cancer radiotherapy could be repurposed to guide changes to treatment, reducing the risk of side effects, a study suggests.