Category: Health News
Mantle Cell Lymphoma Latest Facts: Causes, Diagnosis, Symptoms, Prevention and Treatment
Key Takeaways: Rare & Aggressive: Accounts for 6% of non-Hodgkin lymphomas (1 in 200,000 people), predominantly affecting men over 60 (3:1 male-to-female ratio). Genetic Cause: Driven by a chromosomal …
Swiss Researchers Show How Bacteria Move around and Spread to Nearby Tissue
An experimental study by biologists at the École Polytechnique Polytechnique de Lausanne (EPFL) shows how bacteria move across surfaces through twitching by extension and retraction of extracellular filaments (type …
FDA Gives Green Light to Lecanemab, Offering New Hope for Alzheimer’s Patients
In January 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a new drug called Lecanemab for treating Alzheimer’s disease. Lecanemab is the second of the disease-modifying drugs approved for …
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): When the Lack of Light Causes Depression
It is a fact that some people’s mood turns gray in the winter because of the lack of light. A phenomenon that has been intensified this year by the …Human Tail Loss Traced to 20-Million-Year-Old Mutation—Same Gene Raises Risk of Spina Bifida
Key Takeaways: Genetic Culprit Identified: A mutation in the TBXT gene, involving a unique DNA insertion, caused tail loss in humans and great apes 20 million years ago. Mice …Persistent Insomnia Increases Stroke Risk by 16%—Middle-Aged Adults Who Struggle to Fall Asleep Face Greatest Threat, Study Finds
Key Takeaways: A 9-year study of 31,000 adults found insomnia increases stroke risk by 16%. Sleep difficulties like trouble falling asleep show the strongest ties to stroke. Managing insomnia …
Breaking Through Cancer’s Defenses: Genetic Engineering of T-cells for Effective Tumors Targeting
Key Takeaways CAR T-cell therapy genetically modifies a patient’s T-cells to recognize and destroy cancer, offering personalized treatment for aggressive blood cancers like lymphomas and leukemias. Approved for select …
Study Shows Smoking, Drinking, and Unhealthy Diets Significantly Increase Risk of Head and Neck Cancers
Key Takeaways Smoking, heavy alcohol use, and poor diet are major risk factors for head and neck cancers (HNC), with HPV contributing to rising cases in younger adults. Smoking …