A grant from the American Cancer Society will allow researchers to develop a comprehensive picture of the factors that may contribute to increased cancer risk in some neighborhoods.

Researchers at the University of Houston, in collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine, are developing new devices for treating children with hyperleukocytosis, a condition that develops when the body has an extremely high number of white blood cells, often due to leukemia.  

A study involving the Department of Physics and the Center for Theoretical and Computational Physics at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon was recently published in Nature Physics. The discovery could have an impact in various fields, with applications in areas from healthcare—by improving the understanding of oncological diseases—to robotics, enabling more precise robot navigation.

A recent study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, published by Elsevier, accentuates the value of integrating Indigenous knowledge and community perspectives into health interventions. The research addresses challenges in defining healthy eating in a culturally specific context. The study emphasizes the importance of involving local voices to develop sustainable health solutions rooted in community worldviews and values. By tailoring health education to the Osage community's specific cultural food values and context, this initiative aims to strengthen food sovereignty while promoting well-being.

In a groundbreaking advancement for families grappling with the challenges of Dravet syndrome, a rare and life-altering form of epilepsy, scientists have developed a new gene replacement therapy in mice that could lead to more effective treatments in humans. The findings were published today in the journal Science Translational Medicine. The new therapy, a collaboration between researchers at the Allen Institute and Seattle Children’s Research Institute, alleviated symptoms and led to long-term recovery without toxicity, side effects, and death.