Antioxidant, inflammation levels may reveal new diagnostic tool for breast cancer
A new study that analyzes levels of antioxidants and stress markers in the blood could lead to a new diagnostic tool for breast cancer....
A new drug for Alzheimer’s is struggling to justify its price
Jay reinstein remembers where he was when he heard that the Food and Drug Administration (fda) had approved Aduhelm (aducanumab), a new...
New therapy may stop metastasis in triple-negative breast cancer
The oncoprotein MYC plays a role in promoting most human forms of cancer. Oncoproteins are produced by genes that promote cancer....
What are Alzheimer's early symptoms?
As people get older, more and more studies are trying to detect the initial symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, even ones that may appear 15...
How often is breast cancer overdiagnosed? New research finds true cases far outweigh false alarms
Catching cancer early in a mammogram can be life-saving — smaller tumors are easier to remove surgically, and therapy often has a much...
Improving diversity in Alzheimer’s research
The health inequities that have long plagued the U.S. were highlighted and worsened by the Covid-19 pandemic. Low-income and minoritized...
Black women are missing from breast cancer tumor data. And that may be killing them.
New research showing genetic differences in breast cells suggests standard treatments for breast cancer are less effective for Black...
Cell studies suggest a way sleep loss may be linked to Alzheimer’s
The immune system may remove the protein plaques in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease on a circadian schedule and this could...
Breast cells in breastmilk are alive and may offer insights into breast cancer
The protective effect of breastfeeding against breast cancer has been known for some time. However, the mechanisms underlying this have...
Why Are Women More Likely to Develop Alzheimer's Disease as They Age?
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive condition that causes memory loss and impacts cognitive functions. Out of the six million-plus...
