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Epigenetic mapping provides deeper insight into leukemia

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and Kyoto University in Japan have identified new subgroups of the blood cancer acute myeloid leukemia. The study, published in the journal Nature, shows that changes in the regulation of genes within cells can help explain variation

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New treatment helps achieve a healthier BMI in people with weight dysregulation after brai

A new therapy helps achieve a healthier BMI in people whose weight has become dysregulated following treatment for a brain tumor, a clinical trial has found. The results of the trial have been published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The new drug, setmelanotide, offers h

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Medicare prescriptions for Wegovy jumped after approval for heart disease

Medicare prescriptions for Wegovy increased sharply after the program started covering the anti-obesity medication to prevent heart problems, but just a fraction of beneficiaries likely eligible received the treatment, according to new research published in the American Journal o

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Low-oxygen treatment helped diseased mice live three times longer. Could humans benefit?

Oxygen isn't always a good thing. Of course, people—and most organisms—cannot live without it. But oxygen can also be quite toxic and lead to profound health consequences.

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New experimental approach may help overcome drug resistance in deadly brain cancer

Scientists have identified a promising new strategy to tackle one of the biggest obstacles in treating glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer: resistance to chemotherapy. The study shows that an experimental compound called BA-101 can restore the effective

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Psilocybin therapy shows potential as a treatment for anorexia nervosa in small trial

A small pilot study from the Center for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London indicates that psilocybin—the active ingredient in psychedelic "magic mushrooms"—may have potential as a treatment for anorexia nervosa when combined with therapy. Anorexia nervosa is a seriou

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Societies combine to issue recommendations on use of incretin drugs in obesity therapy

Obesity and dietitian societies have joined forces to issue a new consensus statement on recommendations surrounding the use of obesity drugs for weight loss treatment. The statement, which is published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, is led by Dr. Laurence Dobbie of the

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Hidden metastases reveal clues to colorectal cancer recurrence

Researchers identified a six-gene signature in microscopic colorectal cancer (CRC) liver metastases that may help predict recurrence after treatment. The findings suggest these tiny, often undetectable tumor deposits could serve as a tissue-based marker of residual cancer cells,

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New genetic switch could improve gene therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy

Epilepsy affects more than 50 million people worldwide, making it one of the most common neurological disorders. Although medication helps many patients achieve seizure control, approximately one-third continue to experience seizures despite treatment. Seizures often arise when t

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Kids received mental health treatment in record numbers after pandemic, records show

When schools closed in the spring of 2020 at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of children and adolescents receiving mental health treatment in the United States fell by more than half. By 2022, that number had not only rebounded, it exceeded pre-pandemic levels, acc

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Autism research finds Phelan-McDermid syndrome may affect 1 in 7,300 people: More common t

New research, led by scientists from the Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at Mount Sinai and published in Autism Research, has estimated that Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMS) affects approximately 1 in 7,300 people, making it far more common than previous estimates s

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Stem cell strategy for chronic spinal cord injury advances

New research presented at the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) 2026 Annual Meeting highlights a significant step toward developing a stem cell-based treatment for chronic spinal cord injury (SCI), a condition for which no effective restorative therapy currentl

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