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A new batch of prognostic cancer biomarkers have been discovered in an area where few have gone looking before. Researchers have unveiled a catalog of 166 prognostic biomarkers, generated by analyzing long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) – which are understudied in cancer research. Further, one biomarker within the catalog was shown to be highly effective in

A team of engineers and clinicians have used 3D printing to create intricate replicas of human cochleae—the spiral-shaped hollow bone of the auditory inner ear—and combined it with machine learning to advance clinical predictions of “current spread” inside the ear for cochlear implant (CI) patients. “Current spread” or electrical stimulus spread, as it is also

Many cigarette smokers wake in the night, smoke, and then return to sleep. Prior research has linked this behavior to smoking a higher number of cigarettes each day and to a higher likelihood of failing when trying to quit smoking. In recent years, some researchers began to propose that waking to smoke is a symptom

What REALLY happens when you have your Covid booster and flu jab in one go, asks BARNEY CALMAN Chills, fever, headaches and cramps are some of the side effects Mail on Sunday readers have experienced after having flu and Covid vaccine at the same time MoS resident GP, Dr Ellie Cannon reported in her column

A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in Italy has found a possible connection between depression and anxiety for IBD patients and the vascular barrier in the brain choroid plexus closing. In their paper published in the journal Science, the group describes their study of the gut-brain axis response to inflammation and its link

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. The doctor mentioned using immunotherapy. What is immunotherapy, and how does it differ from chemotherapy, which I’ve traditionally heard about for treating cancer? ANSWER: Immunotherapy is a newer therapy in the current treatment landscape for breast cancer. It also has been used in treating other

If you have heart disease or risk factors for heart disease, you already know about the increased risk of heart attack and stroke. But did you know that coming down with the flu can substantially increase the risk of a serious or even fatal cardiac event? Or that getting the influenza vaccine can substantially reduce

A lung transplant can mean the difference between life and death for people with diseases such as pulmonary fibrosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and even severe COVID-19. Yet, recipients of donor lungs must take daily medications to stave off damage caused by their own immune system, which attacks the organs it recognizes as foreign—a

Letters to the Editor is a periodic feature. We welcome all comments and will publish a selection. We edit for length and clarity and require full names. — Martha Carter, Culloden, West Virginia Fractured Communication — Compounded I wanted to thank and praise Nick Ehli for his touching, poignant, well-written and necessary article homing in on covid through

Revised guidelines for lung cancer screening eligibility are perpetuating disparities for racial/ethnic minorities, according to a new study in Radiology. In 2014, the United States Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of medical experts, recommended lung cancer screening with low-dose chest CT in high-risk individuals to reduce cancer-related mortality. The initial eligibility guidelines had

Voicing impatience with the reluctance of millions of Americans to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, on September 9 President Biden ordered that businesses with more than 100 employees require workers to get the shot or test negative for the virus at least once a week. In late July, Biden had issued a similar order for

Some of the most dramatic weight loss transformations begin with the simplest changes. For 30-year-old Dustin Schmidt, a project engineer at Oshkosh Defense in Appleton, Wisconsin, it was going for a walk. Here, Schmidt shares how he took control of his diet, stayed consistent, and ultimately lost more than 200 pounds on his way to

fizkes/Shutterstock By Paige McBride/Aug. 24, 2021 3:22 pm EDT Music is more than a preferential pastime. In fact, opinions on whether or not music is helpful in the workplace seem to be almost untouchable. As for whose opinion is correct, it often depends on a variety of factors. Between the type of job in question, the

Anthony Lopez, founder of Heavy to Modified training, shares with Men’s Health how he went from weighing over 600 pounds and battling depression to helping others in their weight loss journeys while also working out and mountain biking every day. Even when I was in elementary school, I was the biggest kid around. That continued

Gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy might have a high up-front price tag. But by screening and treating infants early, the therapy can save both lives and money in the long term. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a type of motor neurone disease, is one of the deadliest genetic illnesses an infant can be diagnosed with.

A team of researchers affiliated with multiple institutions in Boston has found that disrupting and restoring the expression of a gene associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in mice can alter their degree of sociability. In their paper published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, the group describes experiments they conducted with sociability in mice and

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I have trouble with kidney stones and recently found out they are calcium oxalate stones. While I have stopped consuming all dairy products, I know that I need calcium as I age for bone health. Would adding in almond milk or another type of plant milk help? How do I take care

Daveed Diggs has been featured in television shows like “Black-ish,” “BoJack Horseman,” “Star Wars Resistance,” and “Snowpiercer,” but he is known best for portraying Marquis de Lafayette and Thomas Jefferson in Lin Manuel Miranda’s “Hamilton” (via IMDb). His romantic partner, Emmy Raver-Lampman, has been in series such as “American Dad!” and “Jane the Virgin,” and she

While researchers still have much to learn about the long-term effects of the COVID-19 vaccines, a new study offers potentially good news for those who’ve been vaccinated with the Pfizer and Moderna’s versions. The study, published in the journal Nature, suggests that these two vaccines produce persistent immunity, meaning those who’ve received them could be protected for years —

Something to celebrate! Cardi B and Offset commemorated their Sunday, June 27, pregnancy announcement with a fun date night. Cardi B’s Funniest and Most Relatable Quotes on Motherhood According to a source, the couple and his cousin Quavo enjoyed a post-BET Awards feast at Innovative Dining Group’s BOA Steakhouse in West Hollywood. “They ordered a