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  • Platelet-rich plasma, shockwave therapy show therapeutic efficacy in interstitial cystitis
    on July 31, 2026 at 7:40 pm

    For patients with interstitial cystitis (IC)/bladder pain syndrome (BPS), the combination of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy (LI-ESWT) shows therapeutic efficacy, according to a study recently published in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology.

  • Liver tumors may depend on LARS to withstand stress and keep multiplying
    on July 31, 2026 at 7:20 pm

    Illinois researchers made a breakthrough discovery in the fight against liver cancer. Collaborators Lin-Feng Chen, Susan A. Martinis, and graduate student Xiaodan Lin found that decreasing protein levels of leucyl-tRNA synthetase (LARS) impedes liver cancer cell multiplication.

  • Cannabinoid pathways may offer targets for kidney disease as CKD affects 850 million people
    on July 31, 2026 at 7:00 pm

    Approximately 850 million people globally (9.1% of the world’s population) have chronic kidney disease (CKD). The number of affected individuals has grown steadily during the past 20 years and is on track to continue rising. Existing drugs, such as RAAS inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers, are commonly prescribed, but their effectiveness varies from patient to patient. Moreover, these drugs can slow disease progression but cannot stop it.

  • Beyond ‘healthy’ obesity: New framework weighs organ damage and daily limitations
    on July 31, 2026 at 6:20 pm

    A new approach to defining obesity could help physicians better determine which patients need more intensive treatment by focusing on the effects of excess adiposity on organs and tissues rather than relying primarily on whether a person meets a set of metabolic risk thresholds.

  • For mind and body: Community gathering places may counteract cognitive disability
    on July 31, 2026 at 6:00 pm

    Community gathering places, where residents lead group activities, have been promoted across Japan as part of long-term care prevention efforts to extend healthy life expectancy. These often involve exercise and social interaction and are meant to help prevent cognitive decline. However, previous studies have reported inconsistent findings regarding their association with cognitive disability.