New drug class could treat range of cancers with faulty BRCA genes
Scientists have identified a new class of targeted cancer drugs that offer the potential to treat patients whose tumors have faulty copies of the BRCA cancer genes. The drugs, known as POLQ inhibitors, specifically kill cancer cells with mutations in…
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Reactions to U.S. Supreme Court rejection of Trump-backed challenge to Obamacare law
(Reuters) – Politicians and others with a stake in the expanded healthcare policy known as Obamacare reacted to a U.S. Supreme Court decision on Thursday rejecting a Republican challenge backed by former President Donald Trump: PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN ON TWITTER:…
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Russian regions make vaccines mandatory for many workers
MOSCOW — Authorities in four Russian regions made coronavirus vaccines mandatory this week for people working in retail, education and other service sectors, part of an effort to boost the country’s low immunization rates as COVID-19 cases continue to soar….
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Combination immunotherapy for advanced bowel cancer approved for NHS in England
People who have previously been treated for a type of bowel cancer that has spread to other parts of their body will now have another treatment option in England, following the approval of the combined use of nivolumab (Opdivo) and…
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DIY Neuromodulation a Mood Booster for Sleep Deprived?
Self-administered, noninvasive cervical transcutaneous vagal nerve stimulation (ctVNS) appears to boost mood and cognitive performance in sleep-deprived individuals, early research suggests. In a study of sleep-deprived US Air Force pilots, those who received active ctVNS performed “significantly better on multitasking,…
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How to sleep: Wear socks to bed to ensure a good nights sleep – Dr Mosley tip
This Morning: Michael Mosley discusses 800 calorie diet When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more…
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Immunosuppression drug could reduce chemotherapy resistance
A drug currently used to prevent organ rejection in transplants could also reduce chemotherapy resistance in glioblastoma, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Brain. The drug prevents glioblastoma cells from using molecular plasticity to circumvent chemotherapy, and Northwestern…
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'Bachelor' Baby! Lauren Burnham, Arie Luyendyk Jr. Reveal Son's Name
Matching monikers! Lauren Burnham and Arie Luyendyk Jr. announced their newborn son’s name on Wednesday, June 16. Double Trouble! Celebrity Parents Who Have Welcomed Twins In a YouTube video, the couple’s 2-year-old daughter, Alessi, held her baby brother for the…
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Social media’s impact on vaccine hesitancy
Though COVID-19 vaccines are widely available, many people in the United States have not received the vaccine and don’t plan on getting one. Assistant professor Young Anna Argyris, in the College of Communications Arts and Sciences, sheds light on the…
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Hundreds of vaccinated Indonesian health workers get COVID-19, dozens in hospital
JAKARTA (Reuters) -More than 350 doctors and medical workers have caught COVID-19 in Indonesia despite being vaccinated with Sinovac and dozens have been hospitalised, officials said, as concerns grow about the efficacy of some vaccines against more infectious variants.Healthcare workers…
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