The Paradox of Patience: Scientists Reveal Why We Hate To Wait
Back in 1981, Tom Petty sang that the waiting is the hardest part. New research from The University of Texas helps to explain why. In…
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Unlocking a New Era in Lung Cancer Treatment With Durvalumab and Ceralasertib
Phase II trial finds durvalumab plus ceralasertib boosted immune response and improved outcomes in patients with lung cancer. A specific combination of targeted therapy and…
Eating Beans Could Aid in Cancer Prevention and Treatment
Integrating navy beans into the diet enhances the diversity of the gut microbiome, which could aid in cancer prevention and treatment. Eating navy beans may…
Guardian of Remission: Vaccine Shows Success in Preventing Cancer Relapse
All patients receiving highest dose had significant T cell responses that correlated with significant reduction in risk of relapse. A vaccine showed potential to prevent…
Brewing a Cure: How Coffee Grounds Could Prevent Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases
A groundbreaking study at The University of Texas at El Paso reveals that compounds derived from spent coffee grounds could potentially prevent or treat neurodegenerative…
Scientists Uncover Surprisingly Simple Potential Solution to Malaria
Could the solution to the long-standing battle against malaria be as straightforward as using soap? This intriguing possibility was presented in a recent study published…
New Research Finds That Extroverts Are More Likely To Resist Vaccines
During the height of the pandemic, which personality types were more reluctant to get the COVID-19 vaccine? Extroverts — according to a new study on…
New Research Provides Novel Insights Into One of the Deadliest Cancers
An MD Anderson study provides a deeper understanding of the progression of gastric cancer and highlights a potential therapeutic target. A recent study conducted by…
Artificial Muscles Flex for the First Time: Ferroelectric Polymer Innovation in Robotics
A new ferroelectric polymer that efficiently converts electrical energy into mechanical strain has been developed by Penn State researchers. This material, showing potential for use…
Brain Surgery on an Awake Musician Reveals the Complexity of Music and Language Processing
Scientists have discovered that distinct brain regions are involved in music and language processing, with specific areas engaged for complexity in melodies and sentences. The…
Transforming Pancreatic Cancer Treatment: New Study Uncovers the Hallmarks of the Disease
These insights offer hope for improved outcomes. A team of scientists from the University of California, Irvine, the University of Michigan, and the University of…
Scientists Discover Hormone Shot Can Alleviate Symptoms of Drunkenness
According to a study recently published in the journal Cell Metabolism, a hormone named fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) has been found to protect mice…
Magnesium Magic: New Drug Delivers Weight Loss Even on Sugary, Fatty Diet
Compound limits magnesium transport in cellular power plants called mitochondria. A small-molecule drug, CPACC, developed by researchers, has been shown to prevent weight gain and…
Why Do We Remember Emotional Events Better? Columbia Neuroscientists Identify Specific Neural Mechanism Responsible
Neuroscientists at Columbia Engineering have discovered a specific neural mechanism in the human brain that tags information with emotional associations for enhanced memory. Many individuals…
Nanotechnology Breakthrough Makes Cancer Immunotherapy More Effective Against Solid Tumors
Preclinical study uses nanoparticles to attach immune-activating molecules to tumors, sensitizing them to immunotherapy. Scientists have developed a nanotechnology platform that can change the way…
New Antibody Demonstrates Therapeutic Benefits Against Alzheimer’s
Scientists have developed a new promising potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease. According to a team of researchers from the University of Texas Health Houston, a…
A Promising Therapy for Hard-To-Treat Depression: Deep Brain Stimulation
A study finds that deep brain stimulation to areas of the brain associated with reward and motivation could be used as a potential treatment for…
Exercise Can Enhance Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
Pancreatic cancer immune attack is enhanced by exercise. According to recent research, aerobic exercise reprograms the immune system to slow the development of pancreatic tumors…