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ThursdayDec 21, 2023 3:51 pm

Finnish Study Suggests Exercise Plays Smaller Role in Longevity

Common knowledge coupled with numerous polls on lifestyle and longevity indicate that exercise generally contributes to longer lives. Physicians consistently encourage their patients to exercise regularly, and many experts contend that the modern sedentary lifestyle has significantly contributed to poor health and reduced lifetimes. However, a recent Finnish Twins Cohort Study report has suggested that exercise may not be as integral to longevity as previously thought. The report notes that “leisure time physical activity” has little direct effect on lifespan, questioning the conventional knowledge that incorporating exercise into your lifestyle can help you live longer. Generally, an individual’s lifespan is…

WednesdayDec 20, 2023 2:30 pm

New Research Redefines Pathophysiology of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Paves Way for Precision Treatments

A recent paper that was published in the “Nature" journal has redefined rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and potentially opened the door to the development of targeted therapies. Researchers analyzed tissue collected from the synovial joints of almost 80 people diagnosed with moderate to high rheumatoid arthritis and built up a massive atlas of RA synovial changes from more than 314,000 single cells. This atlas could potentially lead to the development of targeted therapies that take into account the diversity of the rheumatoid arthritis disease process. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that typically affects joints in the wrists, hands and knees. The…

MondayDec 18, 2023 10:33 am

TikTok Restarts Indonesian e-Commerce Business with Major Investment in Tokopedia

TikTok has received approval to revive its e-commerce business in Indonesia and will invest $840 million into purchasing most of Tokopedia, the e-commerce unit of Indonesian tech conglomerate GoTo. The purchase will allow the Chinese social media company to relaunch its online shopping business in Indonesia, the largest economy in southeast Asia. TikTok already had 6 million sellers as well as 7 million creator affiliates in Indonesia before Indonesian president Joko Widodo called for stricter social media regulations and stopped transactions on the social media app in early October. The social media company already had thousands of sellers on the…

FridayDec 15, 2023 10:46 am

Researchers Discuss How Brain Cancer Radiotherapy Side Effects Can Be Reduced

A group of researchers recently convened at an event organized by the John B. Little (JBL) Center for Radiation Sciences to discuss strategies for mitigating the side effects of brain cancer radiotherapy. Radiation therapy is one of the core pillars of brain-cancer treatment alongside chemotherapy and surgery. The noninvasive treatment involves using beams of intense energy such as X-rays or other particles to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumors. Radiation therapy is used to treat many types of cancers and contributes to at least 40% of all cancer treatments worldwide, making it an integral tool in the fight against cancer.…

ThursdayDec 14, 2023 11:24 am

Senate Committee Hears How Drug Shortages Impact Patients

A Senate Committee meeting has revealed that experts are worried about the impact of critical drug shortages on the American public. Anderson Cancer Center’s Lymphoma Clinical Research program director Dr. Jason Westin recently testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance and told committee members that the United States is facing a shortage of generic cancer drugs. Westin said generic cancer drugs have been instrumental in saving the lives of many cancer patients, but the country is currently facing a shortage of these critical drugs. He told committee members the shortage is putting him and his patients in an terrible…

WednesdayDec 13, 2023 11:41 am

Chinese Researchers Notch Major Milestone in Developing Gene Editing System Against Autism

Chinese researchers may have scored a major win in the fight against autism after they successfully edited a mutated gene associated with autism in mice. The research team developed a genome-editing system capable of treating ASD-related mutations in mice using base editing in the brain. This treatment represents the first-ever injection with the ability to reverse autism symptoms, at least in mouse models, and could open the door to the development of alternative treatments for other neurodevelopmental disorders. The injection corrects mutations in the MEF2C gene, which typically occur in patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Estimates from the United…

MondayDec 11, 2023 9:45 am

Stem Cell Therapy Shows Promise in Halting Progression of Cognitive Decline in MS Patients

A team of researchers from Italy’s Hospital Casa Solleivo della Sofferenza, the University of Milan Bicocca and the University of Cambridge have discovered that stem cell therapy may be effective at slowing the progression of cognitive decline in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is a debilitating neurological disorder that occurs when the immune system becomes dysfunctional and begins attacking the protective covering around nerve fibers. There are four types of MS, with two of them being progressive. That means their symptoms become more and more severe over time, causing the patient’s disability to worsen as the disease progresses. Around…

FridayDec 08, 2023 3:06 pm

Many Fellowship Programs for Infectious Disease Specialists Remain Unfilled in US

Many infectious disease specialist fellowship programs across the country remain unfulfilled with only 74% of ID fellowship positions and 56% of ID fellowship programs being filled on Match Day. The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) notes that the overall number of infectious disease applicants has reduced despite a further increase in certified program numbers. IDSA president and vice chair of Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Infectious Diseases Steven K. Schmitt, MD, FIDSA, explains that there is a persisting shortage of ID physicians in both pediatric and adult ID. Data from the society shows that only 74% of 441 ID fellowship…

ThursdayDec 07, 2023 2:27 pm

Researchers Harnessing Immune System to Fight Cancer More Effectively

Researchers from several institutions are working to harness the immune system’s ability to fight diseases to combat cancer more effectively. The immune system is critical to defending the body from outside invaders, such as harmful microorganisms that can cause lethal infections. According to University of Oxford Kidani professor of immuno-oncology Tim Elliot, the immune system also plays a critical role in fighting cancer by spotting and destroying rogue cells before they can snowball into full-blown cancer. Scientists have begun leveraging their understanding of the interactions between the immune system and cancer cells to come up with innovative cancer-treatment strategies. These…

WednesdayDec 06, 2023 2:29 pm

Four Niches e-Commerce Startups Can Leverage

Every startup jumping into the e-commerce segment will have to leverage every trick in the book to succeed. The segment is fiercely competitive and is home to thousands upon thousands of companies fighting for a market share, including giants such as Amazon and Google that have essentially monopolized their respective markets. E-commerce took center stage during the coronavirus pandemic when global lockdowns forced hundreds of millions of people worldwide to shelter indoors and rely on the internet to secure their needs. People are now more accustomed to shopping online and often prefer it due to the convenience and wide product…