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Overweight & Obesity

High levels of adrenomedullin found to promote obesity-associated insulin resistance

Adrenomedullin (ADM) inhibits endothelial insulin signaling, contributing to obesity-associated insulin resistance, according to research conducted by the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research in Germany.

Oncology & Cancer

Breast cancer treatment advances with light-activated 'smart bomb'

Scientists have developed new light-sensitive chemicals that can radically improve the treatment of aggressive cancers with minimal side effects. In mouse tests, the new therapy completely eradicated metastatic breast cancer ...

Medical research news

Oncology & Cancer

Patient-specific brain tumor models guide personalized treatment

Scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and ShanghaiTech University have developed an innovative method for growing brain tumors of individual patients in the laboratory that mimics the original structure ...