Medical Research

Space station research used in an FDA-approved cancer therapy

Space station research informed a new FDA-approved cancer therapy.

Andhra Pradesh govt trains medical students in mental health

The initiative targets first-year MBBS students in all medical colleges to reduce suicide risk and mental stress.

JNCASR identifies key protein complex role in autophagy impacting Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and cancer

JNCASR found the exocyst complex critical to autophagy, suggesting new therapeutic targets for neurodegenerative diseases and cancer.

Metabolic rewiring of macrophages may shorten tuberculosis treatment

Modulating macrophage metabolism to glycolysis raises oxidative stress and reduces TB bacteria drug tolerance, enabling shorter treatment in mice models.

Small Brazilian study finds microdoses of cannabis stabilized cognitive decline in mild Alzheimer's patients

Microdoses of cannabis extract stabilized cognition in mild Alzheimer's patients without causing psychoactive effects, according to a small Brazilian trial.

Space Station Research Contributes to New FDA-Approved Cancer Therapy

ISS research helped develop a new FDA-approved cancer therapy, showcasing space-based biomedical advances.

New immunotherapy approach boosts anti-tumor immune response by targeting glycan checkpoints

Researchers developed AbLecs to block glycan immune checkpoints, boosting immune attack on tumors and expanding immunotherapy options.

Blood protein patterns linked to risk of early death, study shows

Blood proteins correlate with mortality risk and could enhance early health risk detection beyond traditional factors.

MIT spinout Kano Therapeutics innovates safer DNA tools for gene therapy

Kano Therapeutics produces circular single-stranded DNA to make gene therapies safer and more effective, aiming to enable broader treatment options.

Digitising Human Bodies for Healthcare: Potential and Risks of the Internet of Beings

Embedding sensors in bodies to digitally monitor and treat health could revolutionize medicine but introduces complex security and ethical dilemmas.

Decoding the redox behaviour of copper in Ullmann-type coupling reactions

New research reveals the redox behavior of copper in Ullmann-type coupling reactions, challenging traditional mechanistic proposals.

Ask Ethan: What is the true purpose of scientific peer review?

Peer review is a critical but limited process in scientific publishing, often misunderstood as a guarantee of correctness.

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