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READ MORENew York, NY September 19, 2026: Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and collaborators have identified candidate treatment targets and potential prognostic markers for high-grade glioma, an aggressive brain cancer, in children, adolescents, and young adults. The study found that high-grade glioma varies by developmental stage and sex, showing distinct tumor biology and outcomes across...
READ MORENew Delhi, Sep 19: India has stepped up its humanitarian support for flood-hit Nepal, sending another 11 tonnes of relief supplies to help affected communities cope with the aftermath of the floods. The latest consignment is part of India’s continued relief assistance to Nepal as several communities deal with the impact of flooding, displacement and disruption to daily life. The...
READ MORESep 19: Cortisol in Saliva May Be Indicator for Cognitive Decline An irregular pattern and consistently higher levels of a stress hormone called cortisol found in the saliva were associated with cognitive decline later in life — Blacks specifically had lower overall cortisol levels and less change in their levels during the day than whites — according to newly published...
READ MORESep 19: Cancer Care Specialists, an oncology and hematology provider in Northern Nevada, has joined the UC Davis Cancer Care Network as an affiliate member. The affiliation, which began this month, connects patients and physicians in Reno, Carson City and surrounding communities with the expertise of UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, one of 58 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in...
READ MOREToronto, September 19: JMIR Medical Informatics Editor-in-Chief Arriel Benis and JMIR Publications are pleased to announce an updated focus and scope for the journal. The revision reflects rapid technological advancements and the evolving landscape of biomedical research. While the core identity of JMIR Medical Informatics remains unchanged, these updates address both persistent and novel challenges in the field. The journal is...
READ MOREHouston, September 19: Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified a previously unknown role for B cells, which are adaptive immune cells, in triggering and sustaining colitis occurring as a side effect of immune checkpoint inhibitors, a widely used form of cancer immunotherapy. The study, published in Cell Reports, was led by Roza Nurieva, Ph.D.,...
READ MOREChennai, Sep 19: Tamil Nadu is witnessing a rise in dengue infections with changing weather and rainfall creating favourable conditions for mosquito breeding, prompting the state health authorities to intensify surveillance and preventive measures. The state has reported 16,577 dengue cases and nine deaths so far this year, with 244 fresh infections recorded on September 17. Chennai alone reported 87...
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