A new study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry from UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center finds that TIGIT, an immune checkpoint receptor targeted by cancer immunotherapy drugs, triggers a different response in rhesus…
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Top oncologist shares 5 foods that can help starve cancer and lower risk
Dr. Dawn Mussallem calls purple sweet potatoes her favorite food and emphasizes their unique ability to modulate gene activity. “They can turn off genes that promote cancer and turn on tumor-suppressor genes — it’s like giving your body a…
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Genome-wide association study of delay discounting identifies 11 loci and reveals transdiagnostic associations across mental and physical health
Kirby KN, Petry NM, Bickel WK. Heroin addicts have higher discount rates for delayed rewards than non-drug-using controls. J Exp Psychol Gen. 1999;128:78–87.
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Flu cases rising, but no new or unknown strain found
China”s influenza activity has rapidly increased in recent weeks but remains within the expected winter range, with no novel or unknown variants being detected, health authorities said recently.
Latest data from the…
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Culturally tailored intervention helps reduce interdialytic weight gain in kidney failure care
A randomized trial led by Lilia Cervantes, MD, MSc, professor of hospital medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz School of Medicine, has found that a culturally tailored intervention helped achieve a modest reduction in…
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Calcium-activated switch improves delivery and potency of cancer-fighting drugs
Cancer-fighting antibody drugs are designed to penetrate tumor cells and release a lethal payload deep within, but too often they don’t make it that far. A new study shows how this Trojan Horse strategy works better by exploiting…
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Discovery reveals role of EGFR in resistance to KRAS inhibitors in pancreatic cancer
A study led by University of Cincinnati Cancer Center researchers sheds new light on how pancreatic cancer cells resist treatment and points to potential new combination therapies to make treatments more effective.
The research,…
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New project aims to predict bone healing and reduce complications from fractures
Every year, nearly 10 million Americans experience a broken bone. A quarter of patients with lower leg fractures face delayed healing, and one in 10 patients will develop a nonunion, a break that requires additional major surgery to…
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Ultra-processed foods make up one-fifth of Italian calories
New nationwide data reveal who in Italy eats the most ultra-processed foods and show that a stronger commitment to the Mediterranean Diet consistently drives intake down.
Study: Ultra-Processed Foods Consumption, Mediterranean Diet…
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