Noninvasive Cancer Treatment Looks Safe, yet 11% of Patients Died Within a Month

Histotripsy appears well tolerated procedurally, but real-world outcomes suggest that choosing the right patients may be…

Cancer’s “Obesity Paradox” May Have a Surprising Explanation

A study links diet and the gut microbiome to responses to immune checkpoint therapy, offering new…

Why Do Muscles Weaken With Age? Scientists May Have Found an Important Missing Piece

A newly identified breakdown in nerve-muscle communication may help explain age-related weakness. Muscles do not weaken…

Not All Exercise Protects Your Brain – One Type Is Linked to Higher Dementia Risk

Not all physical activity is equal when it comes to protecting the brain from dementia. Where…

Depression May Have 5 Distinct Brain Activity Patterns, Study Finds

People with the same depression diagnosis can have opposite patterns of brain activity, with researchers identifying…

Cancer Drugs Could Be Our Next Big Weapon Against Malaria

Laboratory tests found that the compounds could kill the malaria parasite both when it causes symptoms…

Scientists Find a Possible Way To Interrupt Stomach Cancer Before It Begins

A common stomach bacterium may trigger a developmental repair program that pushes gastric tissue toward a…

Popular GLP-1 Drugs Linked to an Overlooked Side Effect Involving Nails

A large multinational study has linked GLP-1 receptor agonist use with a notably higher prevalence of…

Cannabis Users More Likely to Commit and Experience Violence, Study Finds

A large review links cannabis use with higher rates of both committing and experiencing violence, although…

Biologists Discover a Cellular Pathway That Helps Colorectal Cancer Spread

Obesity may boost activity in a tissue repair pathway that helps colon cancer spread, offering a…

This Honeybee Silk Film Could Transform How Chronic Wounds Are Treated

A biodegradable honeybee silk film that does not interfere with wound healing could support future dressings…

FDA Approves First Drug To Treat Alexander Disease After 30 Years of Research

The drug is the first and only treatment that can change the course of this rare…