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MondayAug 29, 2022 11:48 am

Study Looks into Why Deadly Brain Tumors Continue to Grow After Treatment

Gliomas are rare and fatal brain tumors that form when glial cells in the body grow uncontrollably. Glial cells usually support nerves in the body by helping an individual’s central nervous system function. These deadly tumors typically grow in the brain but may, in some cases, also grow in the spinal cord. New research has discovered that gliomas adapt to their surrounding brain environment in response to cancer treatment, developing interactions with nearby immune cells and neurons that prevent tumor cells from being identified easily by the body’s immune system. The study was conducted by an international team of experts,…

ThursdayAug 25, 2022 11:34 am

Israeli Study identifies Bacterial Footprint in PTSD Sufferers

A new study has found that saliva samples can be used to accurately and rapidly diagnose individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. PTSD is a mental health condition that is triggered by an individual witnessing or experiencing a terrifying event. The study was carried out by scientists from the Tel Aviv University and the University of Haifa in Israel. For their research, the scientists obtained samples of saliva from some 200 Israeli soldiers and studied their medical, social and psychological conditions. The research, which was led by Professor Illana Gozes of the Sackler Faculty of Medicine, found that…

WednesdayAug 24, 2022 11:40 am

Study Finds Patients with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Have Higher Risk of Developing Mental Illnesses

New research has found that Hodgkin’s lymphoma patients have a higher likelihood of suffering from substance-abuse and mental health disorders, in comparison to the general population. Hodgkin’s lymphoma works by attacking an individual’s immune system. The highly curable cancer is said to be prevalent in those aged between 15 and 39. This cancer type affects young individuals going through major transitions and events in their lives, such as starting their careers and attending college. Data from the National Cancer Institute shows that in the last five decades, death from Hodgkin’s lymphoma has dramatically reduced in comparison to any other cancer.…

TuesdayAug 23, 2022 11:35 am

Study Finds That Early Exposure to Antibiotics May Trigger Asthma, Permanent Allergies

A new study from Rutgers University has revealed that antibiotics can be a double-edged sword when used in early childhood. The study found that even though early exposure to antibiotics can be effective against bacterial infections in early childhood, they also kill off “good” bacteria in the digestive tract. Furthermore, the study found that early childhood exposure to antibiotics can also cause allergies and asthma later in life. The study, which published its findings in the “Mucosal Immunology” journal, adds to the growing body of research that indicates antibiotic exposure during the early childhood years is associated with the late…

MondayAug 22, 2022 12:01 pm

Report Details Most Prevalent Symptoms of Six Cardiovascular Illnesses

A scientific statement documenting the findings of a review conducted about the current scientific information available on the symptoms of different cardiovascular diseases has pointed out which symptoms are most common and how symptom presentation varies based on other factors, including age, sex and race, among others. One of the notable observations that the report makes is that it is important to move away from depending on only a physician’s assessment of symptom severity to relying more on self-reported symptom severity because the latter is a more reliable pointer of how serious the cardiovascular disease may be. Self-reported symptoms also…

FridayAug 19, 2022 12:31 pm

Targeted Cancer Vaccines Show Promise in Halting Tumor Progression

As of 2020, an estimated 18.8 million people worldwide had cancer. The deadly disease takes millions of lives each year, with the United States losing more than 600,000 yearly to cancer deaths. Although scientists have worked tirelessly for years to develop a cure for cancer with little success, there are several treatments that can reduce the growth of the cancer and increase the lifespan of cancer patients. Efforts to develop cancer vaccines have been equally unsuccessful — that is until the Tufts School of Engineering revealed that it may have found a way to halt tumors in their tracks and prevent…

ThursdayAug 18, 2022 2:25 pm

Study Finds Vitamin D May Help Alleviate Depression Symptoms

A new study has found that supplementing using vitamin D may help alleviate symptoms of depression in adults suffering from the mental health condition. The study, which involved an extensive meta-analysis, was carried out by a global team of scientists and included numerous studies from various regions of the globe. Depression symptoms can cause substantial disease burden globally, which isn’t helped by the fact that many currently used antidepressants aren’t therapeutically effective. This is why alternative methods of relieving the symptoms of depression are being studied in nutritional research. Vitamin D is an important nutrient for the body, which helps…

WednesdayAug 17, 2022 12:23 pm

New Study Plans to Eliminate Side Effects of Cancer Therapies in Children

Around 1 in 285 children will develop some kind of cancer before they turn 20. Cancer is one of the deadliest disease that afflicts children and adolescents, taking an estimated 1,800 lives in the United States each year. Although scientists still haven’t developed a cure for cancer, there are a variety of treatments, including radiation, chemotherapy or surgery, that can attack fast-growing cancer cells and prevent them from growing. However, most pediatric cancer treatments come with a variety of side effects, with treatments such as chemotherapy inadvertently causing unwanted side effects, including fatigue, mucositis, endocrine dysfunction, neurocognitive impairment, neurotoxicity, nausea…

TuesdayAug 16, 2022 2:32 pm

Research to Examine Potential Link Between Concussions, Long COVID

The first case of COVID-19 was reported in Wuhan, China, in late 2019. In the following months, countries around the world shut down their borders as the virus infected millions of people. Although the virus had a high survival rate of more than 90% in the United States, thousands of patients across the country began reporting coronavirus symptoms that lasted more than two months. Christened long COVID, this condition left patients suffering from symptoms such as cognitive dysfunction, shortness of breath, headache, chest pain and fatigue for up to three months after they contracted COVID-19. According to a report from…

MondayAug 15, 2022 12:47 pm

Senate Review Reveals Screening Mistakes Caused Organ Transplant Failures, Illnesses, Deaths

There have been more than 25,000 organ transplants per year in the United States since the mid-2000s. On average, around 95 organ transplants are carried out in the country per day, with someone being added to the national organ transplant waiting list every nine minutes. Kidney transplants tend to have the highest post-transplant survival rate followed by liver, heart and lung transplants. A recent report from the Senate Finance Committee has revealed a disturbing fact: a lack of oversight in the organization charged with supervising organ testing and transplants in the country has led to dozens of cases of illness…