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FridayJan 23, 2026 10:00 am

Meta Analysis Finds That Weight Reduction Reduces Severity of Psoriasis

Psoriasis is a chronic skin condition that afflicts at least 60 million individuals globally. Nearly 80% of these affected people also tend to be either overweight or obese. Excess weight has been a known risk factor for psoriasis development, but until now, no rigorous scientific data existed on how the quality of life of patients and the disease severity are impacted when interventions to reduce weight are instituted for psoriatic patients. Now a meta-analysis and systematic review conducted in the UK has established that patients with psoriasis register notable improvements in their quality of life and the severity of the condition reduces when these patients undertake either lifestyle or pharmacological measures aimed at reducing…

ThursdayJan 22, 2026 10:00 am

New Digital Twin Predicts Outcomes of Brain Cancer Treatments

Researchers at the University of Michigan (U-M) have developed a system that leverages both AI and machine learning to create a digital twin of a patient’s brain cancer in order to predict how that patient will respond to different treatments. This tool promises to take personalized cancer care a step higher. The study, whose findings appeared in the journal Cell Metabolism, focused on gliomas. The team sought to establish how to distinguish between patients that are likely to benefit when their diets exclude certain amino acids (proteins) and those who are unlikely to benefit from such dietary changes. Some gliomas starve when these nutrients aren’t available in the food that a patient consumes, but some gliomas can “scavenge” for…

FridayJan 16, 2026 10:00 am

Experts are Astounded by the Vaccine Policy Change in the US

The recent vaccine policy changes that the U.S. government announced have astounded experts because the changes reduce recommended vaccines by one third and put the U.S. behinds its peer countries. This change shifts the U.S. from the position of leader on vaccination to a country that lags other developed nations on matters of disease prevention. This policy change marks the latest escalation of the HHS secretary, John F. Kennedy Jr., who has for long been a skeptic of vaccines and is now in a position where he can make policy decisions that affect the entire country. Daniel Jernigan, the National Center for Emerging Zoonotic Infectious Diseases’ former director,…

TuesdayJan 13, 2026 10:00 am

Penn State to Participate in Researching Potential Treatment for Pediatric Brain Cancer

A new collaboration between Penn State College of Medicine and Targepeutics seeks to advance research into a promising combination therapy that offers hope to families with children diagnosed with DIPG (diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma). This glioma is devastating and currently has limited therapy options. Patients diagnosed with this cancer survive for less than a year on average. A new combo therapy involving an immunotoxin dubbed GB13 and radiotherapy has shown promise in preclinical trials where approaches like chemotherapy or targeted therapy have had dismal results. The collaboration seeks to advance this treatment to clinical studies and eventual approval by the FDA. The planned clinical trial seeks to recruit pediatric participants, a reflection of how…

FridayJan 09, 2026 10:00 am

New ‘Nanozigzag’ Biomaterial Shows Potential in Revolutionizing Cancer Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy has emerged as a more gentle way to treat cancer over the past few years. However, it is very expensive and results are usually inconsistent among patients, especially those suffering from solid tumors. Researchers in Hong Kong have come up with a biomaterial containing silica that can help to address the current shortcomings of immunotherapy and dramatically improve efficacy rates. Prof. Yung Kin-lam, who led the team of researchers, explains that the nanomaterial they developed is biocompatible, non-toxic, natural and comes in the shape of a nanomatrix. This biomaterial accelerates the maturation of dendritic cells (DCs) outside the body of the patient and these are infused into the patient to wake up the body’s ability…

ThursdayJan 08, 2026 10:00 am

Analysis Finds 40 Million Individuals Seek Health Care Advice from ChatGPT

At least 40 million individuals from around the world use ChatGPT each day seeking information on health care-related topics, an analysis conducted by AI tool Knit. The report underscores how people use the technology and the need for oversight so that millions don’t get wrong information on such an important matter as their health. The report shows that patients view the AI chatbot ChatGPT like an ally as they navigate health care-related issues they are facing. The uses for which people seek out help from the chatbot include getting help interpreting medical bills, identifying any overcharges in those bills, how to appeal an insurance claim denial or even self-diagnosis in situations when a health care…

MondayJan 05, 2026 10:00 am

The WHO Highlights Successes, Challenges to Global Health

The World Health Organization (WHO), the agency of the United Nations responsible for overseeing matters related to global health, revealed that 2025 was marked by notable progress in ensuring populations around the world were supported to have good health. However, climate shocks, conflicts and funding cuts strained many health systems around the world and put a damper on the prospects for sustained improvements to health in the years to come. Regarding disease control, the health body highlighted notable successes that were registered. For example, it pointed out a number of countries that hit historic milestones in the elimination of infectious diseases. Brazil stood out as…

MondayDec 29, 2025 10:00 am

Experts’ Views on Screen Time and Lifestyle on Pediatric Brain Tumors

The young population faces an increasing health challenge posed by brain tumors affecting adolescents and children. While their occurrence isn’t as common as that of other cancers in this demographic group, brain cancers account for the biggest fraction of fatalities related to cancer in this group. Many questions have therefore emerged regarding whether modern screens and lifestyles play a role in the rise of brain cancer among younger people. The general consensus within the scientific community is that there is no rigorous evidence suggesting that extensive time on screens or the use of mobile phones plays a causative role in the growing cases of brain tumors among adolescents…

TuesdayDec 23, 2025 10:00 am

New Approach Could Increase Response Rates for Cancer Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy, an approach that seeks to stimulate the immune system to attack and destroy cancer cells, is a new field of research that has shown remarkable results in some patients. However, the overall fraction of patients who can benefit from immunotherapy is still very low, and researchers have been looking for ways to make this treatment modality work for a lot more patients. Now, a team from Stanford University and MIT has developed a novel method through which the immune system can be primed to attack tumors in a way that could significantly improve response rates for more patients. For their study, the team focused on glycans, sugar molecules that exist on…

FridayDec 12, 2025 10:00 am

Study Highlights Increasing Cases of Breast Cancer in Younger Women

A study that involved an analysis of patient records in New York has discovered that breast cancer, and especially aggressive forms of this cancer, is occurring at a higher rate among younger women aged below 40. This group is currently regarded as low risk for breast cancer by the existing screening guidelines, and this calls for a review of those guidelines. The study analyzed data spanning 11 years taken from 2014 to the end of 2024. These outpatient records were taken from seven medical facilities that covered an area of approximately 200 miles in Western New York State. The team…