Computational tool exposes hidden cancer DNA changes that may drive treatment resistance

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Some of the most harmful genetic changes in cancer are also the hardest to see. These structural alterations, deep within a tumor’s DNA, can fuel aggressive…

GLP-1 therapy linked to lower migraine frequency

Credit: Edward Jenner from Pexels A diabetes medication that lowers brain fluid pressure has cut monthly migraine days by more than half, according to a new study presented today at…

Research uncovers link between nighttime heart rhythm and future health conditions

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study conducted at the Department of Neurology, Inselspital, the University Hospital of Bern, analyzed 4,170 individuals over an observation period of 13,217 person-years. It found…

Risk prediction model offers personalized outlook for early-stage Hodgkin’s lymphoma

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute, New Jersey’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, as well as Tufts Medical Center and The University…

Virtual reality could help stroke survivors regain movement

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A paper published in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews has found that virtual reality (VR), when used in addition to standard therapy, can help stroke…

Inaccuracies found in key studies for blockbuster heart drug ticagrelor

Credit: CC0 Public Domain In a follow-up investigation into the multibillion-dollar drug ticagrelor, The BMJ has uncovered fresh concerns, this time in key platelet studies used in its FDA approval.…

How molecular randomness may drive differences in lifespan

Stochasticity underlies variable outcomes in aging. Diverse molecular, cellular, and intracellular events that occur throughout the life course, here represented by the Hallmarks of Aging, manifest as declining organismal function…

Scientists discover new approach to gene therapy

Credit: bioRxiv (2025). DOI: 10.1101/2025.01.13.632719 Researchers have found a promising new method for gene therapy. They successfully restarted inactive genes by bringing them closer to genetic switches on the DNA…

Patients, doctors and pharma companies set out plans to improve mental health diagnosis

To make mental health care more precise and personalized, two big changes are needed: First, the approach to care must include the latest scientific discoveries and new technologies. Second, the…

Gut microbiome composition and food insecurity linked to risk of cognitive impairment in adults

Credit: CC0 Public Domain A study led in part by Mount Sinai researchers has found a compelling link between the composition of the gut microbiome and the risk of cognitive…