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Scientists uncover how ovarian cancer resists chemotherapy—and how to reverse it

Michigan State University researchers have identified how ovarian cancer cells become resistant to chemotherapy and discovered a protein that, when blocked, can restore the drug's effectiveness.

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Survey finds 3 in 10 young adults don't have a doctor; if they do, most don't see them

A new survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds young adults are missing out on the health benefits of having a primary care doctor.

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Popular GLP-1 weight loss drugs are being misused by people struggling with eating disorde

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs), such as Ozempic or Wegovy, have revolutionized type 2 diabetes and weight-loss management, but they have also led to some unfortunate outcomes. A recent study in JAMA Psychiatry has raised concerns that GLP-1 medications may

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Thirty years later: A reappraisal of Alzheimer's disease risk in Japanese APOE-e4 homozygo

Researchers at Niigata University have conducted the first comprehensive reappraisal in nearly 30 years of the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) associated with APOE-e4 homozygosity (e4*4) in the Japanese population. Their findings, published in the journal Molecular Neurodegenera

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Nutri-Grade labels help cut sugary drink consumption and drive industry reformulation

Mandatory Nutri-Grade front-of-pack labels for beverages have been found in a study to redirect household consumers toward healthier drinks, as well as encourage manufacturers to reformulate their products to include less sugar. Sugary drinks are a major driver of excess sugar in

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People with disabilities often overlooked in orthopedic research

More than 1 in 4 adults in the United States have some type of disability as of 2026, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A Yale study published in the Cureus found that patients with disabilities are almost entirely unrepresented in orthopedic research.

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New therapeutic target for cancer identified by revealing how cancer 'hijacks' blueprint f

Anti-angiogenic therapies targeting VEGF have been widely used in cancer treatment, yet their long-term efficacy remains limited. Tumor vascular endothelial cells (TECs) exhibit high adaptive plasticity, enabling them to resist treatment and sustain tumor growth, but the molecula

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Global experts update heart failure definition to improve prevention, diagnosis and care

A new international expert consensus document refines and updates how heart failure is identified and classified, aiming to improve prevention, diagnosis and management of heart failure worldwide. According to estimates from global health data, more than 64 million adults globall

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Fish-inspired sensor tracks how human heart tissue responds to disease and treatment

Engineers have developed a new way to monitor how tiny lab-grown human heart tissues beat—by effectively "listening" to the ripples they create. The team has created a wireless, noninvasive sensing platform that can biomechanically measure how strongly the miniature heart tissues

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What adolescents and young adults with cancer want researchers to know

Cancer cases among adolescents and young adults in Canada are increasing, with nearly 10,000 cases last year alone. People between the ages of 15 and 39 have been referred to as cancer's "lost tribe" and "forgotten generation" because their unique needs and experiences have been

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Study reveals how early-life cellular process helps shape lifelong immune health

Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have uncovered a critical link between the immune system in early life and its function in adulthood. The study, published in Science Immunology, identifies a new role for specialized skin immune cells, called Langerhans cells, in

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Could one shot replace weekly GLP-1 drugs? DNA approach shows months-long effects in mice

Scientists at The Wistar Institute have shown that a single injection of a small, circular piece of genetic instruction can produce weight loss and blood glucose control in murine models that lasts up to 10 times as long as incretin-mimicking drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy. If sho

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