Up to 38.6% of people with colon cancer who have a hereditary cancer syndrome—including 6.3% of those with Lynch syndrome—could…
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Drug target pathway could unlock treatments for diabetes, cancer and COVID
Scientists have visualized and investigated a key molecular pathway that could one day help treat inflammation, diabetes, cancer, infectious diseases…
Could the pandemic help boost diversity in clinical trials?
The pandemic has exposed troubling inequities in the United States that have left Black and Hispanic people at higher risk…
New breed of drug could replace chemotherapy
New breed of drug which reduces bladder cancer deaths could replace chemotherapy in other cases Antibody-drug conjugates carry out chemotherapy-like attacks…
Virtual reality could help to reduce pain for people with nerve injuries
We all feel physical pain in different ways, but people with nerve injuries often have a dysfunctional pain suppression system,…
Methadone research could help babies exposed to opioids in utero
A study by researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis and the Gill Center for Biomolecular Science…
Targeted screening for prostate cancer could prevent one in six deaths
A national screening program targeted at those men who are genetically pre-disposed to prostate cancer, and involving a blood test…
Breast screening could act as ‘trigger’ for lifesaving lifestyle changes
Using breast screening clinics to introduce lifestyle advice has the potential to improve women’s health, a study from the universities…
Study of mosquito protein could lead to treatments against life-threatening viruses
The mosquito protein AEG12 strongly inhibits the family of viruses that cause yellow fever, dengue, West Nile, and Zika and…
Mix of treatments could be way to restore hand function in thumb-base osteoarthritis
The base of our thumb may be just a small part of our hand, but we rely on it more…