Cervical cancer cells can change their shape and behavior when treated with certain drugs. These drugs, known as HDAC inhibitors, mess with how the cell's nucleus looks and works. The nucleus is like the brain of the cell, and these drugs make it bigger and alter how stuff moves in and out of it. Scientists used two specific drugs, NaB and MS275, to study these chan...

COVID-19 might not be as scary as it once was, but it's still around and causing trouble, especially during the summer. This year, a new subvariant named XFG, also called "Stratus, " is making its way through California, causing a rise in cases. Experts say this isn't surprising because COVID tends to spike twice a year, once in the late fall or early winter and agai...

Georgia took a big step in fighting drug use. They brought in the European Prevention Curriculum (EUPC). This is a program that teaches people how to stop drug problems before they start. The goal was to make sure the country's drug prevention plan worked well. First, they had to change the EUPC to fit Georgia's culture. They also trained local experts to teach the ...

In Ethiopia, a skin disease called localized cutaneous leishmaniasis (LCL) is quite common but often overlooked. Two main treatments are used: injections of a medicine called sodium stibogluconate (SSG) and a freezing method known as cryotherapy. Both treatments can be quite painful, but not much research has been done on how much pain patients feel or their overall ...

After a heart attack, the heart needs new blood vessels to heal and work better. But the low-oxygen environment after a heart attack makes it hard for these new vessels to form. ATF4 is a protein that might help with this process. Scientists did some experiments to see how ATF4 works. They used cells in a lab and mice to study what happens after a heart attack. They...

Heart problems are serious business. One big worry is when plaques in the arteries break open. This can cause serious trouble, like a heart attack. Doctors have been studying this for a long time. They want to find out what makes these plaques unstable. Recently, some researchers looked at lipid ratios in the blood. Lipids are fats. They found that certain ratios mi...

Hospitals are using social media more than ever. They want to connect with people, share health tips, and gain trust. But how well are they doing this? And does it work the same for all hospitals? These are big questions. Promotions can help hospitals get noticed online. But not every hospital uses the same methods. Some work better than others. Why is that? It migh...

Two women took their own lives, leaving behind a mystery. They both had a history of seizures, deep sadness, and had tried to end their lives before. When doctors looked closely after they passed, they found something unusual. Each had a growth in their brain called a meningioma. This tumor was pressing on important parts of their brain. The tumors were found in spe...

In the United States, HPV, or human papillomavirus, is a major cause of several types of cancer, including cervical, anal, and some oral cancers. Since 2006, a vaccine has been available to protect against the most common cancer-causing HPV types. However, not enough children are getting this vaccine. Researchers wanted to understand why some parents are hesitant. T...

The longevity industry is booming, but not all solutions are created equal. With so many options out there, it's tough to know what's legit and what's just hype. Lifeforce, a company based in Los Angeles, is trying to cut through the noise. Lifeforce is a young company, but it's already made a big splash. They've created personalized longevity programs for tens of t...