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Jun 04 2025HEALTH

Smart Peptides Take Aim at Ovarian Cancer

Peptides are short chains of amino acids. They are the building blocks of proteins. They have been created to help deliver tiny molecules called small interfering RNAs (siRNAs). These siRNAs can turn off specific genes. The peptides help protect the siRNAs from breaking down and help them get insi

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Jun 04 2025HEALTH

How Movement Helps Hearts with Diabetes

Diabetes can really mess with your heart. It causes issues at the smallest levels in your heart cells. These problems create a complicated mess that makes your heart work poorly. This mess includes messed-up energy use, wonky signals, and too many harmful molecules. It is not just about one thing.

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Jun 03 2025HEALTH

Targeted Hope: Fighting Childhood Brain Tumors

SHH medulloblastoma is a serious type of brain tumor that affects kids. The usual way to fight it is with surgery, chemo, and radiation. These treatments can be tough on young bodies and minds, causing long-term problems. So, scientists are looking for better, more precise ways to tackle this diseas

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Jun 02 2025HEALTH

Menopause Misconceptions: What Doctors and Patients Really Think

In India, a unique study took a deep dive into how well doctors and patients understand menopause and hormone therapy. The goal was to see how much doctors know and what worries them. At the same time, it looked at how much patients know and where they get their information from. The study had two

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Jun 02 2025HEALTH

The Battle of Blood Sugar Control: Picking the Right Meds

Type 2 diabetes is a tough opponent. Once metformin is no longer enough, doctors have to pick between three other types of pills to help manage blood sugar. The choices are sulfonylureas, DPP4 inhibitors, and SGLT2 inhibitors. But how do doctors know which one will work best for each person? Thi

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Jun 01 2025HEALTH

The State of Cancer Care in the Philippines

Cancer has become a significant health concern in the Philippines, ranking as the third leading cause of death. This stark reality highlights the urgent need for effective cancer treatments, particularly radiotherapy. However, the availability of these treatments varies greatly across different regi

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Jun 01 2025HEALTH

The Quest for Better Radiation Measurement Tools

Radiation therapy has come a long way. It now delivers precise and tailored treatments. But there's a catch. Doctors face hurdles in achieving high-resolution measurements. They also struggle with covering large areas and getting consistent results. This often means using several different tools to

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Jun 01 2025HEALTH

FENDRR: A New Hope in Fighting Diabetes Heart Disease

Scientists are exploring how long non-coding RNA, or lncRNA, could help tackle diabetes heart disease. This condition, known as diabetic cardiomyopathy, is a serious complication of diabetes. It affects the heart muscle, making it harder for the heart to pump blood. One particular lncRNA, called FE

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Jun 01 2025HEALTH

Fractures and the Power of Closed Chain Exercises

Wrist injuries, particularly distal radius fractures, are quite common. These injuries often lead to pain, reduced movement, and a loss of the body's ability to sense joint position. Traditional recovery methods usually focus on improving range of motion and strength. However, there's another approa

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Jun 01 2025HEALTH

Prostate Cancer Treatment: The AI Revolution in Radiation Planning

Radiation treatment for prostate cancer has always been tricky. The way radiation beams interact with the body is complex. This makes planning the treatment tough. That is where artificial intelligence (AI) comes in. AI has made treatment planning much faster. However, current AI methods have some p

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