Glioblastoma treatment breakthrough shows promise
Mayo Clinic announces the results of an innovative treatment approach that may offer improvement in overall survival in older ...
Study highlights brain-preserving radiation technique for rare cancer
A recent University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center study highlights a radiation therapy technique that treats brain tumors ...
Hepatitis C in Australia has more than halved in less than a decade, says report
In 2023, there were an estimated 68,890 people living with hepatitis C in Australia, down 58% from 162,590 at the end of 2015 ...
Psychologists identify a new kind of human memory process
Richard Addante, who has spent more than a decade researching episodic memory—the cognitive process that involves processing ...
Lab-grown neuronal networks better represent plasticity of the brain
The phrase "neurons that fire together, wire together" describes the neural plasticity seen in human brains, but neurons ...
St John's wort: Six drug interactions you should know about
St John's wort is an herbal supplement that has been used for centuries to boost mood. Even today, many people use it as a ...
S. aureus thwarts vaccines by turning on a protein that halts immune response, scientists reveal
Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a major cause of skin and soft tissue infections that can sometimes lead to sepsis and ...
Old wisdom meets new tech: Traditional Chinese medicine inspires pulse sensors
Continuously monitoring a person's pulse can provide meaningful medical information, such as heart rate and, indirectly, ...
Supporting a grieving loved one on holidays and special occasions: Practical tips from a clinical psychologist
The holiday season, often considered a time of joy and togetherness, can also be one of the most challenging periods for ...
Black adults with long COVID report higher levels of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts, research suggests
Black adults living with long COVID pointed to challenges with their physical health—rather than their mental health—when asked to describe their long-COVID symptoms. That is one key finding from our ...
Holidays help us rest and recover—but Greeks and Romans weren't always convinced
The Greek philosopher Plutarch of Chaeronea (1st–2nd century AD) observed that our lives are divided between relaxation and ...
Gene inhibition provides potential way to overcome cancer cells' resistance to chemotherapy drug cisplatin
A new study from Cedars-Sinai Cancer reveals a potential way to overcome tumor resistance to a common chemotherapy drug ...