Oncology & Cancer

How brain tumors respond to low-nutrient environments

A new study led by Peter Mac Professor Louise Cheng on fruit-fly brains has uncovered how cells that form the brain's protective barrier can act as "gatekeepers" and slow down the growth of some brain tumors.

Medical research

Microprotein adipogenin found to regulate fat storage in cells

A microprotein called adipogenin appears to play a key role in helping fat cells store lipid droplets—a phenomenon that's pivotal for metabolic health, a study co-led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers shows. ...

Immunology

Lupus may be triggered by a common virus: New research

About 5 million people worldwide live with the autoimmune condition lupus. This condition can cause a range of symptoms, including tiredness, fever, joint pain and a characteristic butterfly-shaped rash across the cheeks ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Research into zoonotic disease risks requires a One Health approach

A new evidence brief, based on a study by the Juno Evidence Alliance conducted in collaboration with CABI's One Health Hub, has highlighted that a One Health approach is needed in research into zoonotic disease risks around ...

Inflammatory disorders

Chronic pruritus prevalent among older adults

Chronic pruritus is prevalent among older adults and is associated with moderately impaired pruritus-specific quality of life, according to a study published online Nov. 10 in Acta Dermato Venereologica.

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