Health
How to fight 'middle-age spread'
A steady uptick on the scales is a nasty side effect of middle age.
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Oncology & Cancer
Blocking a key gene regulator may restore immune response in cancer therapy
Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionized cancer therapy by harnessing the body's immune system to target tumors. Despite their initial clinical success, many patients eventually experience diminished therapeutic ...
Dec 29, 2025
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Sulfate and carbon in fine air pollution tied to higher depression risk
Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter like PM2.5 components in polluted air can not only cause respiratory diseases, but also increase the risk of depression in older people, especially in those living with preexisting ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Massachusetts' health department warns residents about possible measles exposures in multiple locations
An out-of-state adult visitor who spent time in the region earlier in December has been diagnosed with measles, according to health officials who are warning the public of possible exposures in multiple locations.
Dec 29, 2025
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Cardiology
AI-powered knowledge graph links heart images to genes and drug predictions
Knowledge graphs are a powerful tool for bringing together information from biological databases and linking what is already known about genes, diseases, treatments, molecular pathways and symptoms in a structured network. ...
Dec 29, 2025
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Immunology
Loss of vitamin C synthesis protects animals from deadly schistosome infection
Scientists at Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern (CRI) have discovered a benefit of vitamin C deficiency: protection from a major parasitic disease. Their research suggests an explanation for ...
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Health
Symptoms of a heart attack may emerge weeks beforehand: What to know
A heart attack is a medical emergency that requires an immediate call to the emergency services. However, there are sometimes warning signs that can show up weeks in advance that should prompt you to visit your doctor.
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Psychology & Psychiatry
High risk of sleep apnea linked to poorer mental health in adults over 45
Researchers at Ottawa Hospital Research Institute and University of Ottawa found that high risk of obstructive sleep apnea was associated with approximately 40% higher odds of a composite poor mental health outcome at baseline ...
Oncology & Cancer
Researchers turn cancer resistance mutations into targets for new immunotherapies
One of the most challenging moments in cancer treatment comes when a therapy stops working. In many metastatic cancers, drugs that are initially effective lose their potency over time, as malignant cells acquire mutations ...
Dec 29, 2025
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Inhibiting PGAM-Chk1 binding in the senescent cells of mice appears to slow aging
Aged and frail people often suffer a decline in tissue reserve capacity during aging. This reserve, called resilience, helps the body maintain homeostasis through various defense, compensation, modulation, and repair responses. ...
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