Certain common genetic changes may explain why some people with focal epilepsy become less responsive to seizure medications, finds a new global study.
Chronic pain may raise risk of depression by 4x: Study
People suffering from chronic pain — or pain that lasts at least three months — may be up to four times more likely to experience depression, according to a study.
New method may enable cancer monitoring from blood tests
A novel, error-corrected technique for identifying cancer from blood samples is significantly more sensitive and accurate than previous methods and could be helpful for monitoring patients’ disease status following treatment, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Genome Center investigators.
Bananas, Broccoli may help lower high blood pressure: Study
Eating potassium-rich foods like bananas and broccoli may be more effective in lowering blood pressure than simply cutting back on salt, according to a study by the University of Waterloo in Canada.
Parasitic infection and treatment linked to cancer-related gene activity in the cervix
New research has revealed that Schistosoma haematobium (S. haematobium), a parasitic infection affecting millions globally, can trigger cancer-related gene activity in the cervical lining, with changes becoming even more pronounced after treatment.
Study shows new drug delivery system effective against rare eye cancer
A team of US researchers has found a new drug delivery system that showed more efficacy and improved the treatment of a rare eye cancer that spreads to liver.
Indian scientists find protein mutation linked to hearing loss in elderly
Scientists at the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Mohali, in Punjab, have identified a protein mutation that can boost treatment against hearing loss in the elderly population.
Study links poor oral health with body pain, migraines in women
Suffering from migraine headaches and body pain? Blame your poor oral health, according to a study on Wednesday.
New research could help improve future whooping cough vaccines
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, was formerly a leading cause of death in children in the United States and around the world before vaccines were introduced in the 1940s.
Microsoft unveils AI-generated version of Quake II
Microsoft has taken a significant step in its Xbox AI era by introducing an AI-generated version of Quake II, playable in a browser through Copilot.
