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Top Health News -- ScienceDaily
Top stories featured on ScienceDaily's Health & Medicine, Mind & Brain, and Living Well sections.
We are more forgiving when people close to us misbehave
29 Jul 2021 at 6:52am
When people behave badly or unethically, their loved ones may judge them less harshly than they would judge a stranger who committed the same transgressions, but that leniency may come at the cost of the judger's own sense of self-worth, according to new research.
Eliminating RNA-binding protein improves survival in aggressive leukemia
29 Jul 2021 at 5:34am
Removing a protein that is often overexpressed in a rare and aggressive subtype of leukemia can help to slow the cancer's development and significantly increase the likelihood of survival, according to a new study in mice.
More genetic markers for inherited testicular cancer identified
29 Jul 2021 at 5:34am
A meta-analysis of nearly 200,000 men revealed 22 new genetic locations that could be susceptible to inherited testicular germ cell tumors.
Studies uncover details of 'exhausted' immune cells in patients with chronic ...
28 Jul 2021 at 5:14pm
Two new studies provide insights into T cell exhaustion, which could lead to potential strategies to overcome it.
Emergency department visits related to opioid overdoses up significantly duri...
28 Jul 2021 at 5:13pm
Emergency department visit rates because of an opioid overdose increased by 28.5 percent across the U.S. in 2020, compared to 2018 and 2019, recent research finds.
New study reveals serious long-term complications in youth-onset type 2 diabetes
28 Jul 2021 at 5:13pm
Findings underscore the importance of early, intensive treatment. The study focused on complications of youth-onset type 2 diabetes. Overall, researchers saw a steady decline in blood glucose control over 15 years.
Scientists advance breast, ovarian cancer research with cryo-electron microscopy
28 Jul 2021 at 12:44pm
Using advanced imaging technology, scientists have provided an unprecedented understanding of the BRCA1-BARD1 protein complex, which is often mutated in patients with breast or ovarian cancer. Their paper identifies aspects of how BRCA1-BARD1 functions, supporting future translational research, cancer prevention efforts and drug development.
Seeking a unique treatment for lobular breast cancer
28 Jul 2021 at 12:03pm
In an attempt to find out why the long-term outcomes are poorer for patients with lobular breast cancer -- which affects some 40,000 women a year -- researchers began looking at the role of the protein MDC1 in tumor cells.
First 3-D view of TB granulomas alters paradigm of their shape and formation
28 Jul 2021 at 11:03am
MicroCT of infected human lung tissue, along with histology and immunohistochemistry, was used to construct images of TB granulomas, airways and vasculature.
Does testosterone influence success? Not much, research suggests
28 Jul 2021 at 11:03am
With the Olympics underway, higher testosterone has often been linked to sporting success, and other kinds of success too. But beyond sport, new research has found little evidence that testosterone meaningfully influences life chances for men or women. In fact, the study suggests that despite the social myths surrounding testosterone, it could be much less important than previously thought.
Neanderthal and Denisovan blood groups deciphered
28 Jul 2021 at 11:03am
The blood groups of three Neanderthals one Denisovan have been determined by a team including a palaeoanthropologist, population geneticists, and haematologists. Their research provides new data for understanding the origins, history, and health of these extinct hominin lineages.
Biomedical scientists tie improved learning processes to reduced symptoms of ...
28 Jul 2021 at 8:13am
Brain imaging and mathematical modeling reveal previously unreported mechanistic features of symptoms associated with major depressive disorder.
Man's new best friend: What cats can teach us about human genetics and precis...
28 Jul 2021 at 8:13am
Although cats have lived alongside humans for millennia, it remains a dogs' world. This bias has historically bled into science as well. It's time for cats to get their day, argues veterinary medicine experts. Cats, they say, have the potential to be a valuable model organism for geneticists, as the feline genome is ordered similarly to humans.
Researchers develop 'dimmer switch' to help control gene therapy
28 Jul 2021 at 8:13am
In a major advancement in the field of gene therapy for rare and devastating diseases, researchers have developed a "dimmer switch" system that can control levels of proteins expressed from gene therapy vectors. The system is based on alternative RNA splicing using an orally available small molecule and works effectively in tissues throughout the body, including the brain.
Machine learning fuels personalized cancer medicine
28 Jul 2021 at 8:13am
Researchers have developed a computational tool that identifies cancer driver mutations for each tumor type.
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