While the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us, research continues on the role of vaccines—their effectiveness as well as factors that contribute to a resistance to being vaccinated, and the worldwide availability of the vaccine. A new study co-authored by Ashely Fox and published this month in Health Affairs looks at “vaccine apartheid”—the gap in access to COVID-19 […]

A breakthrough study has found that women who do more exercise are less likely to develop breast cancer before going through menopause.  Researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research analysed data from women who reported how much exercise they did during their leisure time and found “solid evidence” that those partaking in activities such as walking, running, and sports, had […]

It was a good year for medical research as a team of toxicologists at Birjand University of Medical Sciences in Iran delved into the possible effects of cinnamon on memory and learning. In reviewing several past studies, they found that cinnamon and some of its active components could have positive effects on the functioning of the human brain, boosting memory […]

A recent Scientific Reports study investigated whether the combination of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and smoking influence bone mineral density (BMD), lung function (FEV1), forced vital capacity (FVC), aortic pulse-wave velocity (PWV), appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI), insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) and renal function. Study: Combined effects of smoking and HIV infection on the occurrence of aging-related manifestations. Image Credit: Nopphon_1987/Shutterstock.com Background The […]

Researchers conducting a Phase 2 clinical trial at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine say a new combination of antibody therapies produced a “surprisingly high” response rate in patients with high-risk follicular lymphoma, a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Based on these initial findings—reported in an oral presentation at the 65th ASH Annual Meeting […]

Investigators from the C.S. Mott Center for Human Growth and Development at the Wayne State University School of Medicine reported today in Cancer Immunology Research the characterization of a novel therapeutic approach capable of restoring immune surveillance and providing long-term protection against ovarian cancer tumors. The study, “Immune modulation of innate and adaptive responses restores immune surveillance and establishes anti-tumor […]

Two clinical trials led by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center demonstrated early positive results from novel therapies targeting menin for the treatment of relapsed or refractory acute leukemias with specific genetic alterations. Results from the studies were shared in oral presentations at the 2023 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting. Menin inhibitor monotherapy reduces […]

Researchers at The Park Center for Mental Health, Australia, have added to the growing body of evidence that cat ownership is a major risk factor for schizophrenia and quantified the risk at more than double. In a paper, “Cat Ownership and Schizophrenia-Related Disorders and Psychotic-Like Experiences: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis,” published in Schizophrenia Bulletin, the team details the connections […]

Reviewed Human fingers and toes do not grow outward; instead, they form from within a larger foundational bud, as intervening cells recede to reveal the digits beneath. This is among many processes captured for the first time as scientists unveil a spatial cell atlas of the entire developing human limb, resolved in space and time. Image Credit: Alain Chédotal and […]

Dr Zoe Williams discusses visceral fat on This Morning Our body shape and weight is determined by a number of different factors. This can include genetics, meaning it can sometimes feel like it’s impossible to make a change. However, some factors depend on your lifestyle habits, including your diet and exercise routine. One expert spoke exclusively with Express.co.uk about how […]