June 23, 2023
New approach could provide insights into cancer progression and treatment response, leading to more precise therapies.
Researchers show how a tumor cell’s location and environment affect its identity
June 22, 2023
The genetic causes of very early menopause will have to be reconsidered after researchers found that nearly all women who carried variations thought to cause the condition in fact had their menopause at an older age.
Research challenges current thinking on the genetic causes of very early menopause
June 21, 2023
Researchers have outlined the structure and function of a protein complex which is required to repair damaged DNA and protect against cancer.
Researchers reveal mechanism of protection against breast and ovarian cancer
June 16, 2023
Study finds combustion from gas stoves can raise indoor levels of chemical linked to a higher risk of blood cell cancers
Study finds combustion from gas stoves can raise indoor levels of chemical linked to a higher risk of blood cell cancers
June 15, 2023
Fathers can make a huge difference in whether an infant is breastfed and placed to sleep safely, according to a recent survey of new fathers led by scientists at Northwestern University and the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago.
June 15, 2023
New cases of colorectal cancer in people under the age of 50 have been rising at an alarming rate over the past several decades. But younger adults aren’t routinely screened for colorectal cancer because the disease is still relatively rare in younger adults.
Study Identifies Potential Warning Signs of Colorectal Cancer in Younger Adults
June 15, 2023
Fathers can make a huge difference in whether an infant is breastfed and placed to sleep safely, according to a recent survey of new fathers.
June 14, 2023
National data show need for more research into the diverse biological, behavioral, and social factors underlying differences in sex-based vulnerability to drug use.
Men died of overdose at 2-3 times greater a rate than women in the U.S. in 2020-2021
June 14, 2023
Newborns delivered by cesarean section who are swabbed with the vaginal fluid of their mothers after birth have beneficial bacteria restored to their skin surface and stools, according to a new study. In the first randomized study of its kind, a team of researchers found the process, known as vaginal seeding, definitively engrafted new strains of maternal bacteria in the babies' bodies.
Technique restores healthy bacterial balance in C-section babies
June 13, 2023
PhD student Evans Appiah Osei has seen firsthand the challenges women with cervical cancer face in his home country of Ghana, where palliative care and regular screening is uncommon.
Purdue News: NURSING PHD STUDENT ADVANCES RESEARCH IN PALLIATIVE CARE AND FINANCIAL DECISION-MAKING