Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed an experimental drug that tricks aggressive cancer cells into consuming more sugar than usual while simultaneously blocking their backup fat metabolism. According to a study published in Nature Chemical Biology, the compound successfully treated an aggressive form of melanoma in mice by attacking both cellular … Read more
Controlled breathing interventions can reduce cravings in people who use substances, including alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs, according to a new review published in the scientific journal Addiction. The study combined results from 20 studies involving 1,249 total participants, shedding new light on low-cost therapeutic add-ons for addiction treatment. How Controlled Breathing Reduces Substance Cravings … Read more
Europe faces a stubborn public health gap that threatens to derail its goal of eliminating viral hepatitis by the end of the decade, according to new data published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC). While childhood vaccination has successfully pushed hepatitis B prevalence to near-zero levels among children under five across … Read more
According to a clinical study published in Obesity Pillars, participants taking the dietary supplement Calocurb lost an average of 8.3 pounds over 24 weeks while maintaining lean muscle mass. The findings arrive as consumers and researchers increasingly scrutinize popular GLP-1 weight loss treatments for causing significant reductions in lean muscle alongside fat loss. Understanding Calocurb … Read more
Primary biliary cholangitis is a rare autoimmune disease affecting small bile ducts within the liver, causing bile to build up and trigger progressive liver damage that can eventually lead to cirrhosis, according to recent medical studies. Because the immune system attacks these vital ducts, roughly 40% of patients fail to respond adequately or cannot tolerate … Read more
Fitness influencer Braden Eric Peters, known online as Clavicular, recently disclosed on the “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” podcast that he began using testosterone at age 14 to accelerate muscle growth. Peters, who gained notoriety for his “looksmaxxing” content, characterized traditional, natural weightlifting as a “complete waste of time” compared to the efficiency of performance-enhancing … Read more
Patient-derived tumor organoids are emerging as high-fidelity preclinical models for precision oncology, offering a way to test cancer treatments on three-dimensional cell clusters that mirror a patient’s specific disease. Recent research led by investigators at Weill Cornell Medicine demonstrates that these “avatars” can reliably predict treatment sensitivity, potentially expanding the pool of patients eligible for … Read more
Researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago have identified a molecular switch, the ion channel protein KCNMB1, that regulates cancer cell stiffness. By activating this pathway, scientists can make metastatic cells more rigid, rendering them vulnerable to destruction by the immune system, according to a study published in the journal Developmental Cell. The Physics of … Read more
New cardiovascular risk guidelines in the U.S. are shifting how doctors classify patient health, moving away from race-based formulas toward more personalized metrics. Research published in JAMA, led by Allison Peng, MD, of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, indicates that 22% of adults will change risk categories under the new PREVENT-atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease … Read more
Police have launched an investigation into a 40-year-old individual following the discovery of cannabis and paraphernalia at a property in Canterbury. According to police, the evidence suggested the items were being used for personal purposes outside the scope of a medicinal cannabis licence. Authorities are currently reviewing information gathered during the search as they determine … Read more