How active video games could benefit children with obesity
New research shows that contrary to the fears of many parents, video games might be able to help children with obesity exercise more.
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From injury to agony: Scientists discover brain pathway that turns pain into suffering
Pain isn’t just a physical sensation—it also carries emotional weight. That distress, anguish, and anxiety can turn a fleeting injury into long-term suffering.
New method traces cancer cell evolution from a single tissue sample
Cancer does not develop overnight. It can take decades for cancer‐promoting changes in the genome to eventually lead to the formation of a malignant tumor.
Scientists reveal how Epstein-Barr virus protein EBNA-LP rewires DNA to drive cancer
Scientists at The Wistar Institute have discovered how a key protein from the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), EBNA-LP, fundamentally rewires the three-dimensional structure of DNA in infected B cells to promote cancer development.
A new drug could soon help treat cancer and viral infections
An international team of researchers led by Konstanz biologists has identified a molecular mechanism that regulates the activity of N-myristoyltransferases. This enzyme plays a role in biological signaling pathways, where dysregulation can lead to serious illness.
New compound shows promise in preventing premature births in mice
After nearly 15 years’ research, scientists at the UdeM-affiliated CHU Sainte-Justine have developed a compound that has shown remarkable potential in preventing prematurity in mice.
2017 to 2024 saw more seniors with prolonged ED length of stay
The proportion of older adults with prolonged emergency department length of stay (LOS) and boarding times increased from 2017 to 2024, according to a research letter published online June 30 in JAMA Internal Medicine.
Cashew identified as increasingly relevant allergen triggering anaphylaxis in children
Cashew is an increasingly relevant allergen leading to anaphylaxis in children, according to a study published online June 13 in Allergy.
‘It just makes you feel less alone’: Using the power of play to break menopause taboos in the workplace
Health psychologists from the University of Staffordshire have adopted a novel approach to support women going through the menopause.
Substances isolated from marine sponges show potential for treating malaria
Brazilian researchers have discovered chemical compounds in marine sponges that have the potential to eliminate the malaria parasite, including strains that are resistant to conventional antimalarial drugs. The research results were published in the journal ACS Infectious Diseases.