[ Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher rate of hospitalization for respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia, according to a new study led by the University of Surrey. Scientists found that those with a severe deficiency (below 15 nmol/L) were 33% more likely to be …
Read More »Hyaluronic acid could be key to improving gynecological cancer treatment
[ A world-first study led by Austin Health’s clinician-researchers has demonstrated the feasibility and safety of using stabilized hyaluronic acid (sHA) gel as a rectal spacer during radiation treatment for gynecological cancers. Source link
Read More »Man in critical condition after gun fired in Greater Manchester
A man has been seriously injured after a gun was fired, police said. Officers, including armed police, were called to Higher Road in Urmston in Trafford, Greater Manchester, at 20:40 GMT on Friday. Emergency services treated one man at the scene and Greater Manchester Police said he remains in a …
Read More »Trump administration restores nearly $2 billion in mental health grants
[ Federal funding for mental health and addiction treatment programs will continue after the Trump administration abruptly reversed a plan to end nearly $2 billion in grants across the country. Source link
Read More »Alcohol treatment twice as likely to fail in adolescents who are not in employment, education or training
[ Alcohol treatment for adolescents in England who are not in employment, education or training (NEET) is more than twice as likely to fail than compared to those who are, University of Manchester researchers have found. Source link
Read More »Fruit fly pigmentation guides discovery of genes that control brain dopamine and sleep
[ Dopamine in the brain influences movement, learning, motivation and sleep. In humans, problems with dopamine are linked to conditions like Parkinson’s disease, depression and sleep disorders. While scientists know a great deal about how dopamine works in the brain, they know less about how the body controls dopamine levels. …
Read More »AI advice matches physician recommendations in early-stage liver cancer, but falls short in late stage
[ Large language models (LLM) can generate treatment recommendations for straightforward cases of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) that align with clinical guidelines but fall short in more complex cases, according to a new study by Ji Won Han from The Catholic University of Korea and colleagues published in the open-access journal …
Read More »Origin cells for common malignant brain tumor in young adults uncovered
[ IDH-mutant glioma, caused by abnormalities in a specific gene (IDH), is the most common malignant brain tumor among young adults under the age of 50. It is a refractory brain cancer that is difficult to treat due to its high recurrence rate. Source link
Read More »Liquid biopsy advances could yield new tool for detecting lung cancer mutations
[ In Brazil, the early detection of genetic alterations in lung cancer through liquid biopsies could be a valuable tool for expediting diagnoses and guiding patient treatment. Source link
Read More »Police launch investigation after man, 22, dies from injuries
Google The man was found in Knockinlaw Mount in Kilmarnock Police have launched an investigation into the death of a man found seriously injured in Ayrshire on Saturday. The 22-year-old was discovered with a serious injury in Knockinlaw Mount in Kilmarnock about 09:35, after the force received a report of …
Read More »Man charged with manslaughter after Willington pub death
A man has been charged with manslaughter after another man died on Christmas Eve. The man was found unconscious inside The Queen’s Head pub, in Willington, County Durham, at about 16:45 GMT. Paramedics treated him but he died at the scene. Martin Ian Greensmith, 36, of Crook, was arrested on …
Read More »Man killed in County Antrim house fire
A man has died following a fire at a house in County Antrim. The fire occurred at a property in the Waring Street area of Ballymena shortly before 10:00 GMT on Friday. The man, 48, was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say the death is not being treated as …
Read More »Boy, 16, seriously hurt in e-bike crash in Cleethorpes
A 16-year-old boy riding an electric bike suffered life-threatening injuries after crashing into a fence in Cleethorpes, police have said. Humberside Police said the incident happened on Tuesday between 19.15 and 20:00 GMT while the rider was on a path close to the Boating Lake car park, off Kings Road. …
Read More »Stimulant ADHD medications work differently than previously thought
[ Prescription stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are widely used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including in children. In the U.S., about 3.5 million children aged 3 to 17 take an ADHD medication, a number that has increased as more children have been diagnosed with the neurodevelopmental …
Read More »TIGIT protein inhibition could help immune system target cancer cells
[ Researchers at the University of Sharjah are exploring a promising approach that could enhance the immune system’s ability to fight cancer, potentially paving the way for new treatments. Source link
Read More »FDA approves Exdensur for severe asthma
[ The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Exdensur (depemokimab-ulaa) as an add-on maintenance treatment for severe asthma with an eosinophilic phenotype in adult and pediatric patients aged 12 years and older. Source link
Read More »New evidence about dopamine delivery explains why current Parkinson's treatments succeed—and their limitations
[ A McGill-led study is challenging a popular theory about how dopamine drives movement, a discovery that could shift how scientists think about Parkinson’s disease treatments. Source link
Read More »Combination therapy shows potential to treat pediatric brain cancer ATRT
[ St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital scientists have identified a promising combination approach to treat a rare but catastrophic pediatric brain cancer called atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (ATRT). Source link
Read More »Scotland's papers: King's 'good news' and Stanley Baxter tributes
The King announcing his cancer treatment can be reduced and the death of Stanley Baxter make the front pages. BBC News
Read More »Scotland's papers: King's 'good news' and Stanley Baxter tributes
The King announcing his cancer treatment can be reduced and the death of Stanley Baxter make the front pages. BBC News
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