Category: 6. Health

Australian researchers have discovered that peritoneal mesothelioma develops in an immune-suppressive tumor microenvironment that makes it resistant to checkpoint immunotherapy. These findings explain the significant difference between…

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• Swarms of mosquitoes function like people at a “crowded bar” rather than as a team.

• Clothing color is a significant factor in whether a mosquito…

A substance that appears in many products we use every day and whose microscopic particles enter the body through food, air, and dust has likely contributed to almost 2 million preterm births worldwide.

When Raymond from Salford was diagnosed with heart failure, he faced an extended hospital stay until NHS Greater Manchester’s virtual ward allowed him to continue his care safely at home. He received twice-daily home visits from…

Researchers at Aarhus University have developed a microscopic DNA ’needle’ capable of delivering molecules directly into cells, offering a potential breakthrough in how medicines are transported and activated inside the body. 

Tackling a…

However, new research suggests we do not need to commit to a strict gym…

New report highlights continued progress in eliminating hepatitis C in England.

The latest data from the UK Health Security Agency shows that chronic hepatitis C cases have fallen significantly. Around 50,200 adults were estimated to be…

For many women with cancer, sexual health is a core component of recovery. Changes in desire, function and comfort — whether related to cancer treatment or otherwise — affect not only physical well-being, but also identity, relationships and…

Prof. Luca Tiberi

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“It is like studying what happens in vivo in a tumor avatar, with the advantage that you can verify the effectiveness of therapies without having to test them directly on…