June 23, 2025

Mapping Tumor DNA May Advance Personalized Brain Cancer Treatments

A new study from City of Hope researchers has identified how mapping the genetic material surrounding chromosomes in brain tumors may help physicians develop more personalized therapies for patients with glioma, a type of brain cancer.

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June 23, 2025

Can a Vegan Diet Cool Menopause?

A randomized trial found that replacing animal-based processed foods with plant-based foods in a low-fat vegan diet led to significant weight loss and reduced severe hot flashes among postmenopausal women.

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June 23, 2025

Central Body Fat Tied to Psoriasis Risk: Study

A large UK study of more than 336,000 adults found that central body fat, especially around the abdomen, was strongly linked to a higher risk of psoriasis, with the association more pronounced in women and independent of genetic risk.

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June 23, 2025

Slower Steps May Signal Worsening COPD

A large European study found that people with COPD walk slower and have reduced gait performance compared to healthy adults, with impairments worsening as disease severity increases.

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June 23, 2025

Is OLIF the Better Back Bet?

A study comparing two spine surgeries in older adults found that OLIF significantly reduced hospital stays, complications, and improved back structure compared with TLIF.

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June 23, 2025

What’s the Dose for Hair Regrowth?

A national survey found wide variation in intralesional corticosteroid injection techniques among US hair specialists treating different types of alopecia.

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June 23, 2025

Surgical Technique During Prostatectomy Predicts Erectile Recovery

A multi-institutional study found that specific intraoperative techniques and technical skills during robotic-assisted prostatectomy were linked to erectile function recovery one year after surgery.

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June 23, 2025

STING Deletion Attenuates Amyloid Beta Pathology

Genetic deletion of STING in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease reduced amyloid plaque accumulation, suppressed neuroinflammatory responses, and improved memory, highlighting STING’s role in disease progression and potential as a therapeutic target.

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June 23, 2025

Sitting-Rising Test Predicts Long-Term Mortality Risk

A 12-year study of over 4,000 adults found that poor performance on a basic sitting and rising test was strongly linked to increased risk of death from natural and cardiovascular causes.

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