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Personalized Brain Stimulation Significantly Decreases Depression Symptoms

For the first time, UNC School of Medicine scientists created and successfully tested a closed-loop system to measure an individual's alpha frequencies and stimulate the brain with a low-level alternating electrical current to bring balance to alpha oscillations and alleviate depression symptoms.

August 27, 2024

October 31 2025

• Can Texting Your Therapist Work? New Study Says Yes
• FDA to Ease Copycat Drug Rules, Speeding Access to Cheaper Drugs
• Dr. Casey Means’ Senate Confirmation Postponed After Going Into Labor
• This Common Halloween Candy Might Be the Scariest Thing You Eat
• As Medicaid Work Requirements Loom, U-M Study Finds Links Between Coverage, Better Health and Higher Employment
• Genes, Personality, and Family May Predict Alcohol Drinking in Teens
• Gene Test Can Predict Risk For Gout Medicine Side Effects
• Millions Carry Hidden Cancer Risk, Experts Say
• Most Americans Unaware Alcohol Increases Cancer Risk
• Gut Disorder Associated With Aging Occurring More Often In Younger Adults
• A Kid's Gut Health Might Influence Their Future Mental Health
• Insomnia? Avoid This Common Strategy If You're Older, Experts Say
• Multi-Omics Joint Analysis Revealed the Metabolic Profile of Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma
• Arginine Methylation of ALKBH5 by PRMT6 Promotes Breast Tumorigenesis via LDHA-Mediated Glycolysis
• Cross-Sectional Network Analysis of Plasma Proteins/Metabolites Correlated with Pathogenesis and Therapeutic Response in Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
• Decitabine Induces irf7-Mediated Immune Responses in p53-Mutated Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: A Clinical and Translational Study
• Progress on Early Diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease
• Study Identifies Gene Variant That Increases Heart Failure Risk in People of African Ancestry

October 30 2025

• AI-Powered Mammograms, 3D Ultrasounds and Same-Day Biopsies: What to Expect at Uchicago Medicine's New Cancer Pavilion
• UAlbany Researcher Partners on $1.2 Million NSF Grant to Explore Tropical Monsoon Rainfall Patterns
• New Model Shows How Treating Diabetes Early Makes a Difference
• Checkup Time for Fido? Wait Might Be Longer in the Country
• Experts Feared a Disease Rebound After COVID-19. It Didn't Happen
• Moffitt Studies Uncover Complementary Strategies to Overcome Resistance to KRAS G12C Inhibitors in Lung Cancer
• Maxing Out Your Fiber Intake Can Have Broad Health Benefits
• MD Anderson Shares Latest Research Breakthroughs
• How Discrimination and Stress Impact the Mental Health of Young Sexual Minority Men
• Obamacare Premiums Could Jump 30% as Subsidies Expire
• 5,000+ Measles Cases Threaten Canada’s Elimination Status
• Medical Debt May Soon Return to Credit Reports Under New Trump Rule
• Germany Pledges $1 Billion for 200,000 Holocaust Survivors
• Comprehensive Molecular Profiling of Renal Medullary Carcinoma Identifies TROP2 as a Promising Therapeutic Target
• Making More Supply to Meet the Demands of Muscle Cell Therapy
• Early Clinical Trial Tests Immune-Boosting Therapy Before Prostate Cancer Surgery
• Diets High in Sugar and Butter Lead to Changes in Gut Microbiome Linked to Excessive Alcohol Intake in Mice
• Sitting For Long Periods? Sip Cocoa Or Munch Berries To Protect Heart Health, Experts Say
• Discovery of Viral Entry Routes Into Cells Points to Future Prevention, Treatment Strategies
• Home Exercises Ease Knee Arthritis Pain
• Epilepsy From Brain Injury Comes With Increased Risk Of Death, Experts Say
• Find Trusted, High-Quality Hospitals Nationwide with HealthLocator
• How A Brain Pressure Disorder Causes Vision Loss — And Who Might Be Affected
• Liver Donations Following Assisted Suicide Are Safe, Life-Saving, Experts Say
• Puberty: The Signs, Stages & When to See a Doctor
• Manufacturing Strategies for Stretchable Synaptic Transistors
• New Dry Macular Degeneration Treatment the First to Halt Disease's Progression
• Pharmacists Help Cancer Patients Manage High Blood Sugar More Effectively
• Babies' Gut Bacteria May Influence Future Emotional Health
• A Literature Review of Perishable Medical Resource Management

October 29 2025

• She Survived the Worst Headache of Her Life, and a Rare Brain Bleed
• The Medical Minute: Why Are My Ears Ringing?
• Malaria Parasites are Full of Wildly Spinning Iron Crystals. Scientists Finally Know Why
• Cedars-Sinai NICU Babies Celebrate Halloween in Style
• Sleep Regularity and Other Sleep Habits in Adolescence Predict Young Adult Heart Health
• University Hospitals Research Published in New England Journal of Medicine Shows Durability of Limb Salvage Therapy for No-Option Amputation Patients
• What Is SNAP? And Why Does It Matter?
• Legislators Take Center Stage at Philadelphia Medical Cannabis Symposium, Linking Policy with Practice
• UWF School of Education Receives $579k NSF Grant, Leads National STEM Teacher Preparation Project
• Chemists Design New Candidate Drug Against Diabetes
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Find Enhancing the Body's 'First Responder' Cells May Boost Immune Therapy for Cancer
• Who Is More Likely to Lose Vision Due to High Brain Pressure?
• Veterans with Epilepsy After Traumatic Brain Injury May Have Higher Mortality Rates
• Researchers Uncover Key Mechanism Behind Chemotherapy-Induced Nerve Damage
• 25 States Sue USDA to Keep Food Stamp Benefits From Stopping
• Texas Sues Tylenol Over Alleged Autism Link
• Trump Confirms MRI Scan, Says Results Were ‘Perfect’
• New Genetic Marker Found to Predict Severe Gout Drug Reactions in US Patients
• Additional Testing Can Improve Kidney Cancer Diagnosis
• COVID May Increase Risk of Dangerous Blood Clots After Panniculectomy
• How Alcohol Ads in Your Feed May Lead to Alcohol in Your Glass
• Henna Dye Shows Promise for Treating Liver Disease, Study Finds
• Common Genetic Causes Across Motor Neuron Diseases Identified
• Breakthrough Treatment Shows Promise for Smell Loss after Head Injuries
• Missing Nutrient Might Explain Health Problems Among Babies Born To Women With HIV
• Injectable Drug Helps Asthma Patients Clear Mucus-Clogged Airways
• Flu, COVID Increase Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
• Women Get More From Exercise Than Men
• Self-Affirmations Effectively Boost Mood And Confidence, Review Finds
• Climate Change Causing More Deaths From Heat, Wildfire Smoke
• Researchers Pose Five Guiding Questions to Improve the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Physicians' Clinical Decision-Making
• Mayo Clinic Study Finds Majority of Midlife Women with Menopause Symptoms Do Not Seek Care

October 28 2025

• A Stratified Therapeutic Approach Leads to Better Outcomes for Heart Attack Patients Without Severe Blockages
• Immediate Complete iFR-guided Revascularization is Not Superior to Deferred Revascularization of Non-Culprit Lesions Guided by Cardiac MRI in STEMI Patients with Multivessel Disease
• Allison Institute's Third Annual Scientific Symposium Highlighted by Panel Discussion with Five Nobel Laureates
• Bypass Graft PCI Leads to Better One-Year Clinical Outcomes Compared with Native Vessel PCI in Post-CABG Patients
• Patients with Large Territory STEMI and High Thrombus Burden Do Not Benefit from Intracoronary Delivery of Low-dose Fibrinolytics During PCI
• Study Finds New System Can Cut Patient Waiting Times for Discharge
• AI in PT: How One Professor Is Leading the Charge
• What is Most Frightening About Halloween. Not Ghosts & Goblins Roaming the Neighborhood
• How Are Food Insecurity and Health Connected? Research Sheds Light
• Online Discrimination Fuels Drinking by Hispanic College Students
• Mayo Clinic Discovery of Breast Cancer Treatment Resistance Can Lead to New Hope for Some
• Pioneering Study Tests Low-Field MRI for Babies With BPD
• Johns Hopkins-Led Study Finds Drugs Approved for Treating Pain Also Reduce Bone Cancer Growth
• Targeted Radiation During Surgery Reduces Pancreatic Cancer Recurrence
• A Dermatologist's Guide to Skincare from Growing Up to Glowing Up
• RNA Modifications Control How Stem Cells Develop Into Retinal Cells
• Pair of Distinct Black Hole Mergers Sheds Light on How They Form and Evolve
• UChicago Medicine Surgeons Perform 'Miraculous' Reattachment of 2-Year-Old's Severed Spinal Cord
• New NCI Director Reflects on Training at UChicago
• 30% of Stillbirths Occur With No Known Risk Factors, Study Shows
• Man Lives 271 Days With Pig Kidney, Setting Medical Record
• Teen Loses Part of Bowel After Swallowing 80+ Magnets
• Hormel Recalls 4.87M Pounds of Frozen Chicken for Possible Metal
• How Microbes Control Mammalian Cell Growth
• Houseplant Inspires Textured Surfaces to Mitigate Copper IUD Corrosion
• JMIR Article Argues Misapplied Pharmaceutical Model Prevents Scaling of Effective Interventions
• Concerto Biosciences Announces Positive Topline Results from Phase 1b Clinical Trial of ENS-002 in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis
• University Hospitals Expands Continuous Patient Monitoring Technology System-Wide
• Eye Scans Might Help Determine Heart Health Risk, Experts Say
• Clinical Trial Finds Ketamine Not Effective For Depression
• Women Struggle On Lung Transplant List, Experts Say
• CTE Not Likely Among People With Few Concussions, Experts Report
• Cunning, Manipulative People Use Touch As A Weapon, Study Says
• Peer-Reviewed Study Confirms Effectiveness and Equity of Virtual Psychotherapy Delivered Through TimelyCare
• Heartburn Might Be Warning Sign Of A Drinking Problem
• Practice Closure and Consolidation Linked to Greater Radiology Subspecialization
• AI Set to Transform Pediatric Neuro-Oncology: A New Era in Treatment and Assessment
• Dupilumab Reduces Mucus in Patients' Lungs; New Treatment Option for Moderate-to-Severe Asthma
• Cancer Stem Cell-Immune Cell Crosstalk in the Tumor Microenvironment for Liver Cancer Progression
• Missing Nutrient in Breast Milk May Explain Health Challenges in Children of Women with HIV
• Associations of Sleeping Patterns and Isotemporal Substitution of Other Behavior with the Prevalence of CKD in Chinese Adults
• Immune Landscape and Response to Oncolytic Virus-Based Immunotherapy
• Association Between ICU Quality and in-Hospital Mortality of V-V ECMO-Supported Patients--the ECMO Quality Improvement Action (EQIA) Study: A National Cohort Study in China From 2017 to 2019
• Dysregulated N6-Methyladenosine Modification in Peripheral Immune Cells Contributes to the Pathogenesis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Minimally Invasive Procedure for Aortic Valve Disease Has Similar Outcomes as Surgery, Study Reports

October 27 2025

• Weight Loss Alone Not Enough to Boost Men's Fertility
• New Research Reveals Significant Prevalence of Valvular Heart Disease Among Older Americans
• New Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement System Offers Safe Treatment for High-Risk Patients with Severe Mitral Annular Calcification
• Percutaneous Transseptal Transcatheter Mitral Valve Replacement System Provides Treatment Option for Patients Who Are Not Candidates for Surgery or TEER
• Super-High-Pressure Non-Compliant Balloons for Treatment of Calcified Coronary Lesions Noninferior to Intravascular Lithotripsy
• Novel Sirolimus-Eluting Balloon Appears Noninferior to Conventional Therapies for Treatment of In-stent Restenosis
• Cutting Balloon Treatment Prior to Stent Placement Comparable to Intravascular Lithotripsy for Patients with Calcified Coronary Artery Disease
• Restoring Movement After Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries
• New Cleveland Clinic Research Finds Up to 5% of Americans Carry Genetic Mutations Associated with Cancer Risk
• Warrior of Cancer: An Iron Man and Marathoner's Toughest Race
• AI-Powered Diabetes Prevention Program Shows Similar Benefits to Those Led by People
• New Law to Help Patients Avoid Medication Errors
• RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute Celebrate Opening of Demonstration Kitchen at the Jack & Sheryl Morris Cancer Center
• Genetic Variants Can Simultaneously Increase BMI and Lower Cholesterol Risk, UTHealth Houston Researchers Find
• Getting Steps in One Long Walk a Day Cuts Risk of Death and CVD Better Than Multiple Short Walks
• Mediterranean Diet Could Be an Effective First-Line Intervention for IBS
• ACP Provides Ethical Guidance Amid Controversies and Changing Practices in Organ Transplantation
• Physicians Outline Strategies to Mitigate Public Health Harms From Increased ICE Activity in Communities
• New Nonhormonal Drug Approved to Treat Menopause Symptoms
• Tainted Meat Linked to Nearly 1 in 5 Urinary Tract Infections
• Major Pork Jerky Recall: Metal Wire Contamination Risk
• Neutrogena Makeup Wipes Recalled Due to Possible Bacteria
• Boys Don't Cry? How Picture Books Can Teach Gendered Ideas About Pain
• Scientists Uncover New Driver of Ovarian Cancer Spread
• A New Tool to Find Hidden 'Zombie Cells'
• AI Could Help Provide Cheaper, Quicker, More Equitable Brain Cancer Diagnoses
• Dry Cleaning Chemical Linked To Liver Scarring
• Donor Eggs Essential For Successful IVF After 40, Study Finds
• Gene Test Might Spare Biopsy Surgery For Some Melanoma Patients
• This Common Cholesterol Drug Might Protect Against 'Chemo Brain'
• Dementia Linked To Impaired Toxic Waste Clearance In The Brain
• New Guidelines Detail How To Respond To A Choking Emergency
• Generative AI Can Help Athletes Avoid Injuries
• Role of Brain Inflammation in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's May Depend on the Behavior of Microglia
• New Clinical Findings in Gastroenterology Presented at the 90th American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting
• Repurposed Antibiotic Shows Promise Against Aggressive Pediatric Cancer

October 26 2025

• New Drug-Eluting Balloon May Be as Safe and Effective as Conventional Metal Stents for Repeat Percutaneous Coronary Interventions
• Too Tired to Drive? Experts Warn It’s Just as Risky as Drinking
• 30-day Lookback Accurately Reflects Young Adult Alcohol Use Behaviors for Research

October 25 2025

• It’s Not the Pain, It’s How You Handle It, Research Shows

October 24 2025

• AI Tool Beats Humans at Detecting Parasites in Stool Samples, Utah Study Finds
• Analysis Finds Alarming Rise in Severe Diverticulitis Among Younger Americans
• Heavier Electric Trucks Could Strain New York City's Roads and Bridges, Study Warns
• BiTE-Based Immunotherapy Strategy Could Point the Way to a Breakthrough for Ovarian Cancer Patients
• New Tool Screens for Access to Healthy Food
• Research Roundup: What's That Sound?
• Could COVID mRNA Vaccines Boost Effectiveness of Cancer Immunotherapy?
• Targeting Hidden Breast Cancer 'Sleeper Cells' May Prevent Relapse
• Aging in Plain Sight: What New Research Says the Eyes Reveal About Aging and Cardiovascular Risk
• U.S. Family Health Insurance Hits $27,000 Per Year as Costs Soar
• What Kim Kardashian’s Diagnosis Reveals About Brain Aneurysms
• Australian Researchers to Tackle Hidden Emotional Toll of Heart Rhythm Disorder
• From Womb to World: Scientists Reveal How Maternal Stress Programs Infant Development
• Gentle Anesthesia, Stronger Outcomes: Safer Surgeries for Fragile Newborns
• Bad Sleep Could Be A Warning Sign For Suicide Among Teens
• Fitness Apps Undermine Motivation For Some Users, Experts Say
• Divorce, Separation Might Increase Kids' Risk Of Psoriasis
• AI Outperforms Human Experts In Detecting Glaucoma
• LASIK Armed With 3D Eye Model Provides Better Vision Correction
• Online Program Increases Lung Cancer Screening Rates
• The Latest Scientific Research on Women's Vascular Health
• The Latest Scientific Research on Sex Differences in Nutrition
• Hospital for Special Surgery Study Shows AI Tool Effectively Prepares Patients for Joint Replacement Surgery
• HSS Research Shows "Quiet Knee" Protocol Could Redefine Knee Replacement Recovery
• We're Putting Weighted Vests to the Test. Here's What Our Research Shows
• Mount Sinai Study Finds Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) Rare Among Individuals With Isolated Brain Injuries

October 23 2025

• 2025 Mental Health, Brain, and Behavioral Science Research Day Tackles Addiction and Maternal Mental Health
• Psilocybin Plus Mindfulness Shows Promise for Healthcare Worker Depression: Report
• Teenagers and Young Adults Who Use Cannabis Have a Higher Risk of Progressing to Regular Tobacco Use
• Mayo Clinic Collaborates on New Drug Study Showing Improved Survival for Early Breast Cancer
• ASTRO Marks President Biden's Treatment Milestone, Highlighting Radiation Therapy's Vital Role in Prostate Cancer Care
• Head to Toe: Georgia Tech Researchers Treat the Entire Human Body Through Neuroscience Research
• Inhibrx Biosciences Reports Positive Topline Results from its Registrational Trial of Ozekibart (INBRX-109) in Chondrosarcoma and Provides Updates on Colorectal Cancer and Ewing Sarcoma Expansion Coho
• Measles Outbreak Spreads Beyond Utah-Arizona Border, 123 Cases Reported
• Some Antidepressants Linked to Weight, Heart Health Changes
• Two Pet Food Brands Recall Products After Salmonella Concerns
• Gum Disease May Raise Stroke Risk, Even Damage the Brain
• Are We Counting the Wrong People? Data Gaps Reveal GP Visit Numbers Skewed by 20%
• New Study and Online Tool Identify and Rank Community Factors that Predict Cancer Disparities
• Cataract Surgery Becoming An In-Office Procedure, Experts Say
• Any Drinking Can Cause Blood Pressure To Increase, Study Says
• Pill Might Extend Survival Among Kids With Rare Bone Cancer
• Doctors Overlooking A Common Symptom Of Autism, Survey Finds
• ALS Care Costs Over $47,000 in the First Year, ALS Association-Led Study Shows
• Common Toxin Linked to Liver Disease
• Brain Health and Africa's Future
• Decades-Old Asthma Theory Challenged: Newly Discovered Molecules May Be Real Drivers of Disease
• It's Not the Pain, It's the Mindset: How Attitude Outweighs Pain
• Pathological Progression of Osteoarthritis: A Perspective on Subchondral Bone
• Insights Into Optimizing Exosome Therapies for Acute Skin Wound Healing and Other Tissue Repair
• Unraveling the Complex Roles of Macrophages in Obese Adipose Tissue: An Overview
• Alzheimer's Disrupts Circadian Rhythms of Plaque-Clearing Brain Cells
• Haploinsufficiency of Lipin3 leads to hypertriglyceridemia and obesity by disrupting the expression and nucleocytoplasmic localization of Lipin1
• Early-Life Famine Exposure, Adulthood Obesity Patterns, and Risk of Low-Energy Fracture
• Moffitt Study Shows Gene Expression Test Can Help Identify Melanoma Patients at Low Risk of Lymph Node Spread
• The Medical Minute: E-Bike and E-Scooter Injuries Are on the Rise in Children
• Survey: Californians Don't Know Cannabis Driving Laws
• International Consortium of Women's Mental Health Experts Present Scientific Evidence to Support Classification of Postpartum Psychosis as a Distinct Disease

October 22 2025

• Frequent Heartburn May Signal Risk for Alcohol Use Disorder, SLU Study Finds
• 5 Things Everyone with Medicare Should Do Right Now
• Adding Chemotherapy to Radiation Causes Greater Short-Term Decline in Quality of Life for Patients with Cervical Cancer
• UTSW Study Identifies Factors Affecting Survival of Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer
• Houston Methodist Coordinated Care ACO Achieves Medicare ACO National Recognition by Improving Quality and Reducing Costs to Achieve Record Savings
• Boost or Burnout: Are Energy Drinks Safe for Youth? Expert Advice from RWJBarnabas Health
• New Genomic Test Could Spare Some People with Melanoma From Lymph Node Biopsy Surgery
• A Halloween for Everyone: Tips from RWJBarnabas Health on Creating a Safe, Joyful, and Inclusive Celebration
• From Trauma to Triumph: Surviving Near-Fatal Crash, Then Cancer
• Exploring the Latest Topics in Sports
• Gum Disease and Cavities Linked to Increased Stroke Risk
• Gum Disease Associated with Changes in the Brain
• Millions Left Out as Hospital Portals Lack Multiple Language Options
• Over 6 Million Eggs Recalled After Salmonella Found, FDA Warns
• Seaweed May Help Grow Human Tissue, Replacing Animal Testing
• FDA and Kenvue Say No Autism Link to Tylenol Use During Pregnancy
• Bias Can Lead to Better Therapies
• Deep Learning Reveals the 3d Secrets of Fruit Tissue Microstructure
• Drug Combo Cuts Death Risk From Advanced Prostate Cancer
• Breast Cancer Survivors Find Relief for Debilitating Menopause Symptom
• New Study Offers Hope for People With Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
• Early Exposure Guidelines Cut Down Peanut Allergy Cases
• Experiences of Disability After 50: Poll Looks at Self-Identity and Help with Health Care Visits
• When You Start Hormone Therapy In Menopause Matters
• How Does Cancer Kill People? New Theory Suggests Blood Clots
• User interface of the Intelligent Digital Education Tool for Colposcopy (iDECO)
• Researchers Develop Wearable Patch for Early Skin Cancer Detection
• How Mathematical Models Shape the Endgame of Cervical Cancer
• New Survey Results Highlight the Dangers of Drowsy Driving
• Eco-Friendly Enzyme Process Enables Safe and Scalable Production of Acne Drug Clascoterone
• Engineered Yeast Transport and Energy Pathways Enable Efficient Vitamin A Biosynthesis
• Recovery Strategies for Government-Led Food Supply Chain in COVID-19 Pandemic: A Simulation Study
• Optimal Pricing Strategies and Social Welfare of a Diabetic Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Under Supply Disruption Risk
• Scientists Develop a Way to Track Donor Bacteria After Fecal Microbiota Transplants
• Uncovering the Biology of Growing Old

October 21 2025

• Journal of Clinical Microbiology Publishes Article on ARUP's Validation of AI for Parasite Detection
• Fewer Women Receive Lung Transplants Despite Policy Changes
• Study in Mice Reveals Long-Term Metabolic Risks of Ketogenic Diet
• Researchers Find a New Targeted Approach to Shut Down Prostate Cancer Growth
• New Study Reveals How Tiny but Powerful Gatekeepers Guard the Nucleus
• Using the Immune System as a Window into Your Current and Future Health
• Bridging Biology and AI: Yale and Google's Collaborative Breakthrough in Single-Cell RNA Analysis
• Breakthrough Retinal Implant Helps Restore Partial Vision in Patients
• Last Ebola Patient in Congo Discharged, No New Cases Reported
• New $1.3B Lawsuit Accuses Johnson & Johnson of Hiding Baby Powder Cancer Risk
• 91,000 Pounds of Frozen Meals Recalled for Listeria Risk
• Wearable Optical Device Distinguishes Blood Flow Signals From the Brain and Scalp
• Nicotine Pouches Popular Among College Students, Especially in Fraternities
• GI Problems Common In Menopause, Study Says
• Bedside Lawyers Help Hospitalized Violence Victims
• Diabetes Drugs Might Counter Brain Decline In Early Alzheimer's Patients
• 'Skinny Fat' Contributes to Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
• GLP-1 Drugs Help Protect Against Sleep Apnea, Study Says
• One Of The Deadliest Syndromes You've Never Heard About
• People with Dark Personality Traits Use Touch to Manipulate Their Partners
• It's Not Just Diet: Where a Child Lives Also Raises Type 2 Diabetes Risk
• Women Better Protected Against Early Neurodegeneration in Parkinson's Disease
• Listening to Your Own Brainwaves Reduces Symptoms of Stress, Anxiety and Insomnia in Health Care Workers
• AACN Advanced Critical Care Journal Examines Patient Safety Issues Related to Infusion Pumps
• Drug Combo Cuts Risk of Death in Advanced Prostate Cancer by 40%
• Infectious Disease Physician-Scientist Elected to National Academy of Medicine

October 20 2025

• Building Stronger Health Systems Saves Lives, Madagascar Experiment Shows
• Sylvester Research Targets Treatment Resistance in Neuroendocrine Tumors
• Survivors of High-Risk Neuroblastoma Face Substantial Late Effects of Modern Therapies
• Medicaid Expansion Associated With Smaller Declines in Early-Stage Cancer Diagnoses During COVID-19 Pandemic in U.S., New ACS Study Suggests
• A Protein Modification is Critical for Maintaining ER Homeostasis
• Built-In Backup System Helps Muscles Counteract Fatigue
• DNA Shed by Colon Cancers May Help Personalize Postsurgical Treatment
• One in four transplant hepatologists shows signs of unhealthy alcohol use, new survey finds
• Obesity-Related Cancer Rising Among Both Younger and Older Adults Worldwide
• PCPs Spend Over 60 Hours a Week Caring for Patients, Partly Caused by High Volumes of Patient Messages
• ACP Calls for Better Performance Measures Relevant to Internal Medicine for Colorectal Cancer Screening
• Physical Activity Increases Total Daily Energy Use, Study Shows
• New, More Dangerous Mpox Strain Found in 3 Californians
• Trump Announces Lower-Cost Fertility Drug Deal With EMD Serono
• California to Launch Insulin for Just $11 a Pen
• Do GLP-1 Drugs Like Ozempic Cause or Prevent Vision Loss?
• Vitamin Supplements May Not Slow Geographic Atrophy Growth in Advanced Macular Degeneration
• Precision Reprogramming: How AI Tricks Cancer's Toughest Cells
• No Tricks, Only Treats: Bats Glow Under Ultraviolet Light
• Deadly Diarrhea Germ Targets White Patients, Study Says
• RSV Antibody Shot Safe For Infants Even If Mom Was Vaccinated During Pregnancy, Experts Say
• 1 In 10 Kids Rarely Venture Outside To Play, Poll Finds
• Shingles Vax Protects Against Heart Disease, Dementia, Death
• AI Counts Kids' Bites In Fight Against Obesity
• Mental Health Distress Increasing Among LGBTQ+ Youth
• Transformative Eye Research Expands Donor Pool for Corneal Transplant Patients
• Combination of Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy Improves Survival for Patients with Advanced Colorectal Cancer
• Q-Space-Coordinate-Guided Neural Networks for High-Fidelity Diffusion Tensor Estimation From Minimal Diffusion-Weighted Images
• ADC Improves Outcomes for Patients with Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Who are Ineligible for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
• ESMO: 10-Year Survival Data for Lung Cancer Immunotherapy, New Psma-Targeted Therapy for Recurrent Prostate Cancer, Promising Results in Metastatic Colorectal and Urothelial Cancers
• Evolution-Assisted Engineering Boosts Succinic Acid Production in E. Coli
• Does Cataract Surgery Worsen Macular Degeneration?
• Engineered Yeast Unlocks Sustainable Production of Cannabinoids and Analogs
• Boosting Production of Pharmacologically Relevant Diterpenoids Through Engineered Miltiradiene Synthase
• Yeast-Engineered Biocatalysis Enables Stepwise Production of MDMA and Analogs
• Combination Therapy Could Expand Treatment Options for AML Patients, Extend Survival
• New Blood-Based Biomarkers Could Help Predict Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in Teens
• Protein Engineering Advances Unlock Pathways to Greener Industrial Biocatalysts
• National Poll: 1 in 10 Young Children Play Outdoors as Little as Once a Week
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Observe Significant Reduction in Diagnosis of Food Allergies Following Expert Guidelines Encouraging Early Peanut Exposure

October 19 2025

• Why Lending a Hand Can Boost Happiness as You Age
• ESMO 2025: VT3989 Continues to Show Promising Early Results in Patients with Advanced Mesothelioma
• ESMO 2025: mRNA-Based COVID Vaccines Generate Improved Responses to Immunotherapy

October 18 2025

• Latest Evolution of LASIK Technology Shows Superior Results in New Study
• Halloween Fun Can Turn Dangerous Fast — Here’s How to Stay Safe
• Future of Cataract Surgery May be Back at the Office
• Artificial Intelligence-Guided Glaucoma Screening Shows Promise
• Eye Care Clinics Find Major Savings in Reusing Medical Probes
• ESMO 2025: Trial Results Show Belzutifan Shrinks Rare Neuroendocrine Tumors and Improves Symptoms in Patients
• Novel Treatment Combination Improves Progression-Free Survival in Metastatic, Estrogen-Receptor-Positive HER-2-Negative Breast Cancer
• ESMO 2025: Dual Targeted Therapy Shows Promise in Previously Treated Advanced Kidney Cancer Patients

October 17 2025

• Sylvester Cancer Tip Sheet - October 2025
• BMI Alone May Not Be Enough to Measure Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Among Adults, UTHealth Houston Researchers Find
• Scientists Discover How Leukemia Cells Evade Treatment
• New Monoclonal Antibody Shows Promise for Preventing Malaria Infections
• Effective OCD Treatment to Quiet Intrusive Thoughts, Control Repetitive Behaviors
• Chemotherapy Combination Boosts Overall Survival in Patients with EGFR-mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Florida Confirms Second Case of ‘Zombie Deer Disease’
• Young Adults Are Using Cannabis to Sleep — Here’s Why That’s Risky
• U.S. Drug Supply Deeply Dependent on Chinese Ingredients
• Oscar-Winning Icon Diane Keaton Died From Bacterial Pneumonia
• Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium at Penn State College of Medicine and Aminex Therapeutics Announce National Clinical Trial for Pediatric Patients with High-Risk Cancers
• Digital Health Institute summit showcases Rice-Houston Methodist partnership in AI-driven medicine
• Moving From Home Might Foreshadow Better Health In Old Age, Experts Say
• Pickleball Eye Injuries Surge In U.S.
• World Record Set For Fastest Genome Sequencing
• Customizable Finger Brace Eases Rehab, Arthritis Care
• Growing Pains? For Young Athletes, It Might Be A Sports Injury
• Spinal Fusion Procedures Should Differ Based On Patient's Sex, Experts Argue
• Healthy Lifestyle Choices to Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk
• Healthy Lifestyle Choices to Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk
• When Fireworks Came to Iowa, So Did Eye Injuries
• Those Most Likely to Suffer Pickleball Injuries are the Least Likely to Wear Eye Protection, New Study Suggests
• Main Health Challenge Limiting Deep Space Exploration is the Eyes
• Big Data Research Presented at AAO 2025 Drives New Insights in Patient Care
• Distinct Immune Escape and Microenvironment Between RG-Like and Pri-OPC-like Glioma Revealed by Single-Cell RNA-Seq Analysis
• A Pilot Study on Paxlovid Therapy for Hemodialysis Patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infections
• Topological Reorganization and Functional Alteration of Distinct Genomic Components in Gallbladder Cancer
• Zebrafish Study Highlights Contralateral Eye's Key Role in Visual Function Recovery
• 'Skinny Fat' Linked to Silent Artery Damage, Mcmaster Study Reveals