Tumor cells can exploit damaged tissue in the pancreas to create new environments for growth

An international research team led by Université de Montréal medical professor Shady Rahayel has made a major breakthrough in predicting neurodegenerative diseases.

How humans move is an open question, according to Mark Latash, distinguished professor of kinesiology at Penn State.

The cumulative effect of social advantages across a lifetime—from parental warmth in childhood to friendship, community engagement and religious support in adulthood—may slow the biological processes of aging itself. These social advantages appear to set back "epigenetic clocks" such that a person's biological age, as measured by analyzing DNA methylation patterns, is younger than their chronological age.

Cancer cells are relentless in their quest to grow and divide, often rewiring their metabolism and modifying RNA to stay one step ahead. Now, researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center have identified a single protein, IGF2BP3, that links these two processes together in leukemia cells. The protein shifts how cells break down sugar, favoring a fast but inefficient energy pathway, while also altering RNA modifications that help produce the proteins leukemia cells need to survive and multiply.

The initial hospital treatment of firearm injuries cost the U.S. health care system an estimated $7.7 billion between 2016 and 2021, with the largest share falling on urban trauma center hospitals that serve the highest proportion of Medicaid patients, reports a new study led by Northwestern Medicine.

Food insecurity is more common among children with a chronic medical condition than those without one, a new study suggests.

Stroke patients evaluated using telemedicine (telestroke) have higher odds of receiving essential treatment, yet it takes them significantly longer to be treated—potentially limiting the benefits, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds.

Nearly one-quarter of child and adolescent victims of firearm homicide were killed in their own homes from 2020-2021, including nearly two-thirds of child victims aged 12 and under, UCLA-led research finds.

Harnessing the power of AI, a research team at the MRC-University of Glasgow Center for Virus Research has launched Viro3D—the most comprehensive database of human and animal virus protein structure predictions in the world.

Over 60 million people worldwide are affected by psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disorder that causes red, scaly patches and persistent itching. A new study has found that following a Mediterranean diet—rich in plant-based foods, extra-virgin olive oil, and a moderate amount of fish, and poultry—could provide relief to psoriasis symptoms.

A new broad-spectrum coronavirus antiviral, ASAP-0017445, has been nominated as a pre-clinical drug candidate by the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi).

The influence of the heart and circulatory system occurs within milliseconds, and every single heartbeat plays a role. The role of the heart in the psyche and cognition is evident in the high coincidence of cardiovascular diseases, such as high blood pressure and heart attack, and mental illnesses, such as depression and anxiety disorders.

About two to three percent of all Americans—including adults and children—are autistic. With recent reports that autism rates are rising, potentially due to improved diagnosis, there's a lot of conflicting information about the condition.

People who use drugs are increasingly trying to reduce harm—by obtaining the life-saving drug naloxone and testing their drugs—according to new data.

Back pain isn't just a debilitating condition; it may be a flag for other major health issues. New research shows the incidence of conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes and cancer is higher in people with back pain than in those without back pain.

In a world of information overload, it can feel soothing to stick your head in the sand.

Weight loss treatments, including medication and surgical procedures, may help lower the risk of obesity-related cancers in people with obesity and type 2 diabetes, a new study shows.

A program that helps patients navigate the health care system with help from patient advocates significantly reduces repeat emergency department (ED) visits for low-acuity medical issues (minor or non-urgent needs), according to a study by University of Chicago Medicine researchers.