On June 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization eliminated a nearly 50-year constitutional right to abortion and returned the authority to regulate…
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Here are 3 marketing strategies I use to make Philadelphia healthier
In Philadelphia, the leading causes of death are heart disease, cancer and unintentional drug overdose. While some of these deaths are caused by things out of our control – like…
Antibiotics and energy inhibitors effectively kill aggressive melanoma cells by blocking mitochondrial pathways
Mitochondria. Credit: Wikipedia commons Researchers have discovered that the most aggressive melanomas, the deadliest form of skin cancer, overactivate two key processes in mitochondria, the components of cells that provide…
Simple insulin resistance test may also predict cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s patients
Credit: Artem Podrez from Pexels Insulin resistance detected by routine triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index can flag people with early Alzheimer’s who are four times more likely to present rapid cognitive decline,…
7 doctor-approved tips for outdoor fitness without injury
by I. Edwards Spending time outside walking, hiking or running is a great way to stay healthy during the summer. But before you jump into a new routine, health experts…
Hidden Medieval tower unearthed in Lublin reveals forgotten chapter of city’s past
Archaeologists have uncovered the remains of a previously undocumented medieval tower within the grounds of the former Pobernardine monastery complex, near the Church of the Conversion of Saint Paul on…
Mismatch repair germline pathogenic variants could predispose to uveal melanoma
Mismatch repair (MMR) germline alterations are enriched among patients with uveal melanoma (UM), according to a study published online June 18 in JAMA Ophthalmology. Anaïs Le Ven, from Inserm U1339…
Racial, ethnic differences seen in teens’ use of mental health services
There are substantial racial and ethnic differences in U.S. adolescents’ use of mental health services, according to a study published online June 18 in JAMA Network Open. Yanlei Ma, Ph.D.,…
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…
How PTSD Disrupts Brain Cell Communication
Summary: A new study has examined brains affected by PTSD at the single-cell level, uncovering distinct genetic alterations that may drive the disorder. Researchers focused on the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex,…
