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- Common vitamin byproduct may help cancer evade immune system, study finds
A substance the body makes from vitamin A can make the immune system less effective at fighting cancer, a new study reveals.Vitamin A itself is an essential nutrient, but one of its byproducts can accidentally "turn off" parts of the immune response against cancer, according to new research published in Nature Immunology.Blocking that byproduct’s effects can restore immune activity and may improve cancer immunotherapy, the findings suggest.FAST-GROWING CANCER COULD BE SLOWED BY COMMON BLOOD PRESSURE DRUG, RESEARCH SHOWSResearchers at the Princeton University Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research made this discovery by growing dendritic cells — key immune cells that activate the body’s defenses — in the lab. As these cells developed, the scientists noticed that they naturally turned on an enzyme that makes retinoic acid, a molecule that comes from vitamin A.Retinoic acid can weaken dendritic cells' ability to stimulate immune responses. This reduces the effectiveness of dendritic… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.2 hours ago - Doctor accused of sex assaults on 38 patients
The charges relate to alleged offences against patients, including children, in the West Midlands. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.9 hours ago - Study reveals how rapidly weight comes back after quitting obesity medicationsDiscontinuing the use of GLP-1 weight-loss medications triggers weight regain more than previously thought, a new study suggested.The research, which was published in The BMJ, found that stopping the drugs is also associated with a reversal of improvements in heart and metabolic health, including cholesterol and blood pressure.University of Oxford researchers analyzed 37 studies published up to February 2025, involving more than 9,000 participants who had undergone an average of 39 weeks of weight-loss treatment.OLDER AMERICANS ARE QUITTING GLP-1 WEIGHT LOSS DRUGS FOR 4 KEY REASONSOn average, patients regained about 0.9 pounds per month after stopping treatment. Researchers estimated that body weight and risk markers for diabetes and heart disease would return to pre-treatment levels in less than two years.The analysis also revealed that the weight came back on nearly four times faster than after changing or quitting a diet or exercise regimen, no matter how many pounds had been… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.10 hours ago
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- Why women are taking their anger out in rage roomsWhy a reportedly growing number of women are paying to smash up old TVs and furniture in rage rooms. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.12 hours ago
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- The hospitals where waiting times are getting worse. Is yours one of them?Nearly a quarter of hospital trusts in England have seen waiting times deteriorate in the past year. ...[TheTopNews] Read More.21 hours ago
- Measles outbreak reaches a major South Carolina college campusThe South Carolina measles outbreak has spread to Clemson University.The state's Department of Public Health informed Clemson staff of a "confirmed case of measles" in an individual associated with the university, according to an update from the school published on Saturday."The individual has isolated, per DPH requirements, and DPH is conducting contact tracing with individuals who may have been exposed and outlining isolation and quarantine protocols," the school stated.MEASLES CASES CONFIRMED AT FOUR MAJOR US AIRPORTS ACROSS COUNTRY AMID PEAK HOLIDAY TRAVELIndividuals thought to be exposed to the virus will be contacted via email about quarantining.Officials are reporting 558 cases of measles centered around Spartanburg County in the current outbreak.Some cases are travel-related exposures or close contacts with known cases, according to the DPH.Other cases have no identified source, suggesting that measles is circulating in the community and could spread further.LARGEST MEASLES OUTBREAK IN US IS OFFICIALLY OVER, HEALTH OFFICIALS… ...[TheTopNews] Read More.23 hours ago
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