Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Over the past decade, the approval of immune checkpoint inhibitors has revolutionized treatment for patients with advanced lung cancer, helping many live longer lives and improving…
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Novel FolRα-targeting antibody drug conjugate shows promise in recurrent epithelial ovarian cancer
Intermediate magnification micrograph of a low malignant potential (LMP) mucinous ovarian tumour. H&E stain. The micrograph shows: Simple mucinous epithelium (right) and mucinous epithelium that pseudo-stratifies (left – diagnostic of…
Experts warn bird flu virus changing rapidly in largest ever outbreak
Colorized transmission electron micrograph of Avian influenza A H5N1 viruses. Credit: Public Domain The virus causing record cases of avian influenza in birds across the world is changing rapidly, experts…
Children with drug-resistant epilepsy live longer after cranial surgery, large study finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Survival rate beyond 10 years in children with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) was highest after cranial epilepsy surgery and lowest when treated only with antiseizure medications, according…
For advanced, HER2-amplified bile duct cancers, antibody treatment trial shows promising results
Memorial Sloan Kettering gastrointestinal oncologist Dr. James Harding. Credit: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Bile duct cancers are uncommon and aggressive types of gastrointestinal cancer. They include cholangiocarcinomas, which can…
Neutrons show how pre-filled syringes clog
Dr. Michael Schulz examines the syringes at the ANTARES neutron radiography facility at FRM II. Credit: Astrid Eckert / TUM Pre-filled syringes are easy to use; they ensure exact dosages,…
Want to know how processed your food is? There’s an algorithm for that
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Northeastern researchers have been busy trying to better understand the links between “ultra-processed foods” and human health through the university-sponsored Foodome project. As part of that…
Alcohol dependency in adolescence, but not consumption, linked with later depression risk
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Adolescents who show signs of alcohol dependence are more likely to develop depression by their mid-20s, according to a new study led by UCL (University College…
Should your child detox from their phone this summer?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Screens—whether they are phones, tablets, computers or televisions—are more accessible than ever now. Screen time is valuable to many children but might get excessive during the…
How raising tobacco taxes can save lives and cut poverty across the Asia-Pacific
Credit: Shutterstock The human costs of tobacco and smoking worldwide are huge. 1.3 billion people use tobacco, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. More than 8 million people die prematurely…
