Category: 6. Health

Researchers at Mass General Brigham have modified a herpes simplex virus (HSV-1) that stimulates the immune system to attack glioblastoma cells. A single dose of the modified virus increased T-cell, natural killer cell, and myeloid…

PHNOM PENH — Cambodia is facing its…

The spread of cancer to the bones is typical for stage IV disease in the case of Biden. Bone metastases are deep and relentless pains that usually occur in the lower back, hips, thighs, pelvis, or spine. In contrast to joint aches, the pain…

Researchers have discovered that analyzing specific patterns of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) fragmentation in a simple urine sample can effectively diagnose and stage bladder cancer, offering a much-needed alternative to invasive…

Sujata Tewari, BA, previously of the Medical Practice Evaluation Center (MPEC) at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Andrea L. Ciaranello, MD, MPH, of the MPEC and Department of Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, are…

Women who report high levels of psychosocial stress, such as from caregiving and lack of emotional support, show signs of early heart tissue changes associated with cardiovascular disease – an association not observed in men, a…

A new study published in the American Journal of Physiology – Heart and Circulatory Physiology reveals that chronic kidney disease (CKD) accelerates cognitive decline through interconnected damage to the heart and brain-and…

A new multi-site study led by researchers at CU Anschutz shows that people with cystic fibrosis (CF) who start the triple-drug therapy elexacaftor/tezacaftor/ivacaftor (ETI) can safely reduce many of their daily lung treatments…

A shingles vaccination program that began in Wales in 2013 has led to two discoveries that give fresh hope to efforts to treat dementia: The vaccine appears to reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment, as well as slowing progression of…