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Sugar shield on pancreatic tumors reveals new path for immune-based treatment. Study authors Abdel-Mohsen and Saini in Abdel-Mohsen's lab.
Scientists uncover a sugar shield that helps pancreatic tumors evade immunity and develop an antibody that reactivates macrophages.
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A large global review finds that digital tools like apps and wearables can help children and teens move more, eat better, and manage weight.
HealthApps and wearables are quietly shaping healthier habits in young peopleRebecca Shavit
Applied physical sciences professor Ronit Freeman has designed a molecular flower that can open and close, with a variety of potential downstream applications.
HealthMicroscopic DNA ‘flower’ robots shapeshift for targeted medicine deliveryMac Oliveau
New research shows aging can slow lung tumor growth and weaken cancer-driving mutations
HealthBreakthrough study finds that aging naturally protects against cancerJoseph Shavit
A 20-year study in Bangladesh shows that when people switch from arsenic-contaminated wells to safer water, their risk of dying from cancer and heart disease can fall by half.
HealthFalling arsenic levels in drinking water linked to lower death ratesMac Oliveau
A first in human trial of a CRISPR based treatment has produced strong early drops in LDL cholesterol and triglycerides
HealthFirst human trial of a CRISPR-based treatment significantly lowered cholesterol and triglyceridesJoseph Shavit
Earl Miller delivers his lecture to the audience at Neuroscience 2025, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience.
HealthMIT professor reveals the origin of consciousness and thought in the brainJoshua Shavit
New analysis links type 2 diabetes to much higher rates of hearing loss.
HealthScientists discover a hidden connection between type 2 diabetes and hearing lossJoshua Shavit
Research links long term exercise to kidney made betaine that reduces inflammation and slows aging.
HealthResearch links exercise to reduced inflammation and slower agingRebecca Shavit
A new study shows alcohol triggers a fructose pathway in the body that fuels cravings and speeds liver damage
HealthThe hidden link between sugar cravings and heavy drinkingJoseph Shavit
The result is a single framework that explains why growth always rises with more nutrients, yet rises less sharply each time you add more.
HealthAn 80-year-old puzzle reveals a universal pattern in how life growsJoshua Shavit
Study shows whole plant foods may prevent and reverse microvascular heart disease
HealthPlant-based diet can prevent, reverse major form of heart disease, study findsJoshua Shavit
This electron microscopic image of two Epstein Barr Virus virions (viral particles) shows round capsids—protein-encased genetic material—loosely surrounded by the membrane envelope
HealthVirus found in 94% of adults could be the cause of Lupus, study findsJoseph Shavit
This battery-free electronic sticker can be placed on everyday items, such as a drinking cup, to track a person’s vitamin C levels by analyzing sweat from their fingertip.
HealthSweat-powered sensor converts any cup into a portable health monitoring systemMac Oliveau
New nanocarriers use polyphenols and metal ions to deliver antibodies inside cancer cells, boosting tumor-fighting power.
HealthBreakthrough antibody delivery system targets hidden cancer cellsRebecca Shavit
AINew AI model reveals key genetic, social, and lifestyle factors impacting skin cancer riskShy Cohen
For years, researchers have wondered whether these medicines protect the heart in the same way
HealthResearchers compare tirzepatide and semaglutide in largest real-world studyJoseph Shavit