A clinical trial examining the levels of plastic chemicals in the human body has found that a low-plastic diet could be a fast and effective way to reduce exposure. Source link
Researchers at Tulane University School of Medicine have discovered that if animal cells acquire an extra set of chromosomes, known as polyploidy, they activate a stress signaling pathway that causes them to become more mobile and able to engulf neighboring cells with normal chromosome numbers. Source link
Patients with advanced platinum-resistant ovarian cancer whose disease had progressed on standard therapy experienced clinical benefit when treated with the investigational antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) QLS5132, according to results of a Phase I clinical trial presented at the 2026 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting, held April 17-22. Source link
An international research team with the participation of researchers from the University Medical Center Göttingen (UMG), Germany, has developed a mouse model that provides new insights into the development of a rare but serious muscle disease. The researchers were able to demonstrate that persistent inflammation in inclusion body myositis is linked to impaired cellular “garbage…
A new commentary in Reproductive Health calls for reframing care of fetal status through a reproductive justice (RJ) lens, arguing that systemic inequities, not just medical factors, shape the options available to families. A team of researchers led by Penn Nursing and SisterSong the Women of Color Reproductive Justice Network wrote the editorial, which highlights…
New research from Swansea University has identified significant delays and clinical barriers affecting rheumatology patients in Wales. This study has been published in the Journal of Patient Experience. Source link
Researchers have developed a compact camera that captures ultraviolet, near-infrared and visible images using a single chip. Inspired by the multiwavelength vision ability of mantis shrimp, the camera could help surgeons identify tumor-associated lymph nodes and assess whether cancer has spread to them, making cancer surgery safer and less invasive. Source link
Figuring out whether osteosarcoma, a rare but aggressive bone cancer that often affects children and teens, has returned or spread remains a major challenge for patients and doctors. Blood-based biomarkers, which are measurable biological signals in the body, may provide a minimally invasive way to monitor the disease, but existing methods often struggle to detect…
People with sickle cell disease in sub-Saharan Africa face disparities in treatment and health care access compared to other low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) or high-income countries (HICs), according to findings published in Blood Global Hematology. Source link
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition in which the body attacks its own insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Some individuals with type 1 diabetes experience cognitive differences, sometimes described as “brain fog”, as well as memory loss, often attributed to fluctuating blood sugar levels. Source link
