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Prenatal chemical mixtures may influence fetal growth and placental health15:59 Common environmental chemicals could affect birthweight and placental function, according to a new study published in Environmental Science & Technology and led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a centre supported by "la Caixa" Foundation. Conducted within the Barcelona Life Study Cohort (BiSC), the research underscores the importance of considering real-life exposure to co… Cancer-driving MYC protein also helps tumors repair damaged DNA15:26 A protein best known for driving cancer growth also helps damaged tumor cells survive by repairing their DNA, according to a new study that could influence how some cancers are treated. WHO warns of rising nicotine pouch addiction among youth14:52 The World Health Organization (WHO) today issues a strong warning over the rapid global expansion of nicotine pouch products, which are being aggressively marketed to adolescents and young people. Multi-institutional trial explores new lifeline for advanced prostate patients15.května For men with advanced prostate cancer that no longer responds to standard hormone therapies, treatment options are limited – and time matters. As the disease progresses, the window for effective, less intensive treatments begins to close. Evidence shows RF-TC improves seizure control by altering brain networks15.května Drug-resistant epilepsy affects millions of people worldwide and remains one of the most difficult neurological disorders to treat. For patients whose seizures continue despite medication, surgical removal of seizure-causing tissue can be effective. Endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty outperforms oral semaglutide in short-term weight loss15.května A comparative study, presented at ESGE Days 2026, has found that endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG) is associated with significantly greater short-term weight loss than oral semaglutide in adults with obesity. New mechanism to enhance precision in cancer drug development15.května Researchers at The University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) have identified how a key enzyme called ATR protects DNA from breaking when cells copy damaged genetic material, a discovery that could affect how certain cancer drugs are developed. Psilocybin offers fast-acting alternative to traditional antidepressants15.května A single dose of the psychedelic substance psilocybin can provide rapid relief from depressive symptoms – within just a few days. This is shown by the first randomised, double-blind study in Sweden of psilocybin for depression. The effect persisted for over three months, according to researchers at Karolinska Institutet. Addressing depression and anxiety in primary care improves chronic pain management15.května A study published this month in the American Journal of Managed Care explores how integrating behavioral health care into primary care can improve outcomes and be cost-effective for adults with depression, anxiety and chronic pain who are on long-term opioid therapy. New guidelines for identifying and treating high-risk IEC-HS patients15.května Chimeric antigen receptor T-cell (CAR-T) therapy has revolutionized the treatment of hematologic malignancies, offering durable responses for patients with otherwise refractory disease. However, its clinical success is accompanied by a spectrum of immune-related toxicities, which remain a major challenge in practice. |