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MARISA C. WEISS: Hello. I'm Dr. Marisa Weiss, Chief Medical Officer of breastcancer.org reporting here from ASCO 2023 with WebMD....

Simple Hysterectomy May Be Better Option for Cervical Cancer

June 15, 2023 -- A simple hysterectomy is a safe, effective treatment option for women with low-risk, early-stage cervical cancer,...

Extraocular muscles may provide key to defensive mechanisms against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A unique type of muscle fiber found in the extraocular muscles has been shown to be...

Study links hormones, blood sugar, blood lipids, and BMI to the severity of major depressive disorder and suicide risk

Hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA axis) dysfunction is one of the important biochemical changes in depression. The development of depression will lead...

Human Brain Project study offers insights into neuroreceptor organization

A new mapping of cortical receptors reveals association between microstructural organization and functional systems in the brain. Credit: Sean Froudist-Walsh,...

A light in the dark: How the trajectory of protons is made visible using an ‘in-beam MRI’ prototype

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The aim of proton radiation therapy in fighting cancer is to kill as many tumor cells...

Study shows grandmothers protected against infections in historical Finland