Unstable immune cells linked to severe cancer immunotherapy side effects

by rss feed | Oct 22, 2026 | News Feeds

Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh uncovered the unstable immune cells that can cause up to 40% of immunotherapy patients to experience serious side effects and showed that diet and microbiome composition influence the side effect's severity. Read Original...

Transplanted placental cells successfully detected in mouse pancreas after birth

by rss feed | Oct 22, 2026 | News Feeds

The pancreas is a complex organ comprising multiple cell types that regulate blood glucose levels through hormones, such as insulin, and support digestion by producing digestive enzymes. Read Original...

Short gaps between pregnancies may accelerate biological aging in mothers

by rss feed | Oct 22, 2026 | News Feeds

The study of biological aging, how our cells, tissues, and organs change over time, independent of how many years have passed, is a growing area of research that aims to help scientists understand the root causes of chronic illnesses and find ways to enhance...

Gaining too much weight during pregnancy raises complication risks

by rss feed | Oct 22, 2026 | News Feeds

A new study of more than one million births led by McMaster University researchers has found that gaining too much weight during pregnancy, regardless of a person's starting weight, is linked to a higher risk of life-threatening maternal complications. Read Original...

Starting survivorship care earlier improves head and neck cancer survival

by rss feed | Oct 22, 2026 | News Feeds

Beginning survivorship care for head and neck cancer patients earlier is linked to better survival and lower recurrence, according to a new University of Pittsburgh study published today in JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery. Read Original...