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health·Health - Resources and discussion for everything health-relatedbybaruchin

Unlocking Immortality: T Cells as the New Fountain of Youth

Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, have discovered that T cells can be genetically modified to target and eliminate senescent cells, which contribute to aging and related diseases. Their findings in mice show that a single treatment with CAR T cells can lead to improved health outcomes, including reduced body weight and enhanced metabolism, with the potential for lifelong benefits.

Unlocking Immortality: T Cells as the New Fountain of Youthhttps://scitechdaily.com/unlocking-immortality-t-cells-as-the-new-fountain-of-youth/Open linkView original on lemmy.world
health·Health - Resources and discussion for everything health-relatedbybaruchin

Trailblazing Blood Test: Detecting the Silent, Lethal Shadows of Pancreatic Cancer

Project to develop a blood-based test to identify patients with early pancreatic cancer receives PanKind funding boost.

The test is based on a critical WEHI discovery of proteins that can identify early pancreatic cancer in patients. Currently, there are no early-detection biomarkers for the disease.

Researchers hope the test could, in the future, be used by general practitioners and oncologists as a tool for early intervention to enable more effective treatment options for patients.

Trailblazing Blood Test: Detecting the Silent, Lethal Shadows of Pancreatic Cancerhttps://scitechdaily.com/trailblazing-blood-test-detecting-the-silent-lethal-shadows-of-pancreatic-cancer/Open linkView original on lemmy.world
crohnsandcolitis·Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitisbybaruchin

Popular Type 2 Diabetes And Weight Loss Drug May Protect Against Colorectal Cancer

These results aren't enough to prove the GLP-1 RAs in particular were protecting against CRC – even though the different groups were matched up as well as possible – but they definitely suggest that more research and clinical trials are worth pursuing

Popular Type 2 Diabetes And Weight Loss Drug May Protect Against Colorectal Cancerhttps://www.sciencealert.com/popular-type-2-diabetes-and-weight-loss-drug-may-protect-against-colorectal-cancerOpen linkView original on lemmy.world
health·Health - Resources and discussion for everything health-relatedbybaruchin

Scientists find anesthetic kills cancer cells via unique mechanisms

While we're not suggesting the lidocaine could cure cancer, we're galvanized by the possibility that it could get an edge on head and neck cancer treatment and move the dial forward, in terms of improving treatment options for patients with this challenging form of cancer," said Ryan Carey, an assistant professor an co-lead author of the study.

Scientists find anesthetic kills cancer cells via unique mechanismshttps://www.newsweek.com/scientists-anesthetic-kills-cancer-unique-mechanism-1846521Open linkView original on lemmy.world
health·Health - Resources and discussion for everything health-relatedbybaruchin

Why Some Never Show COVID-19 Symptoms?

Have you ever wondered why some people never became sick from COVID-19? A study published recently in the journal Nature shows that common genetic variation among people is responsible for mediating SARS-CoV-2 asymptomatic infection. The results indicate that individuals having this variant never feel sick once infected.

Why Some Never Show COVID-19 Symptoms?https://scitechdaily.com/uncovering-the-genetic-mystery-why-some-never-show-covid-19-symptoms/Open linkView original on lemmy.world
moviesandtv·Movies and TV Showsbybaruchin

[I just watched] Dear Child (2023)

A mysterious woman's escape from her harrowing captivity points investigators toward the dark truth behind an unsolved disappearance 13 years earlier.

This is a German tv show for Netflix. If you don't mind subtitles, this is a must watch if you like the kidnapped for years genre. It's a slow paced show, but I just couldn't stop watching. Only 6 episodes.

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health·Health - Resources and discussion for everything health-relatedbybaruchin

Alarming Global Cancer Surge: 79% Rise in Cancer Cases Among Those Under 50

Prevention and early detection measures are urgently required, along with identifying optimal treatment strategies for early-onset cancers, which should include a holistic approach addressing the unique supportive care needs of younger patients.

Alarming Global Cancer Surge: 79% Rise in Cancer Cases Among Those Under 50https://scitechdaily.com/alarming-global-cancer-surge-79-rise-in-cancer-cases-among-those-under-50/Open linkView original on lemmy.world
crohnsandcolitis·Crohn's and Ulcerative Colitisbybaruchin

New Drug Combo Shows Results Against Earlier-Stage Colorectal Cancer

this paper has some limitations. For one, it only reports on two of the 12 patients who received treatment earliest in the study. It also didn’t show any comparisons to other types of treatments with this type of patient and setting. That said, Kasi said the full results for all twelve patients should be available in the coming months and that his team is also planning future trials with more comprehensive analyses. However, he noted that these results were published because of how effective the drug seemed to be in these preliminary results. “It was not just the kill but how we analyzed the mechanisms of action of the kill,” he said.

New Drug Combo Shows Results Against Earlier-Stage Colorectal Cancerhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2023/09/20/new--drug-combo-shows-promising-results-against-earlier-stages-of-colorectal-cancer/Open linkView original on lemmy.world
health·Health - Resources and discussion for everything health-relatedbybaruchin

New Drug Combo Shows Results Against Earlier-Stage Colorectal Cancer

this paper has some limitations. For one, it only reports on two of the 12 patients who received treatment earliest in the study. It also didn’t show any comparisons to other types of treatments with this type of patient and setting. That said, Kasi said the full results for all twelve patients should be available in the coming months and that his team is also planning future trials with more comprehensive analyses. However, he noted that these results were published because of how effective the drug seemed to be in these preliminary results. “It was not just the kill but how we analyzed the mechanisms of action of the kill,” he said.

New Drug Combo Shows Results Against Earlier-Stage Colorectal Cancerhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2023/09/20/new--drug-combo-shows-promising-results-against-earlier-stages-of-colorectal-cancer/Open linkView original on lemmy.world
health·Health - Resources and discussion for everything health-relatedbybaruchin

Almost half of adults with hypertension unaware they have it: WHO

The report nicknamed hypertension as “the silent killer” because 1 in 3 adults have high blood pressure but do not experience symptoms. Almost half of people with the condition are unaware, the study found.

Almost half of adults with hypertension unaware they have it: WHOhttps://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4211844-almost-half-of-adults-with-hypertension-are-unaware/Open linkView original on lemmy.world
google·Googlebybaruchin

Google’s latest wallpapers are here to freshen up your Pixel's home screen

Google has released new wallpapers for Pixel phones, featuring warm and sunny images in categories like Cityscapes, Textures, and Life. These wallpapers are exclusive to Pixel devices for now, but it's possible they will be available for all Android phones in the future. Google often releases new wallpapers to commemorate occasions, and Android users have a variety of options to choose from in the Wallpapers app.

https://www.androidpolice.com/google-pixel-wallpapers-cityscapes-textures-life/Open linkView original on lemmy.world