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  • Scientists uncover drivers of recurrent arthritis after immunotherapy, suggesting potential biomarkers
    on August 12, 2026 at 4:20 pm

    A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has shown that inflammatory arthritis occurring as a side effect of immune checkpoint inhibitors behaves like an immune-memory disease, suggesting that certain immune cell populations could serve as biomarkers or targets for therapies.

  • Ultra-processed foods linked to notably higher prostate cancer risks
    on August 12, 2026 at 4:00 pm

    Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) account for nearly 60% of adults’ and 70% of children’s energy intake in the United States. These industrially manufactured products—such as soft drinks, packaged cereals and snacks, and processed meats—are made with refined fats, oils, sugars, starches, salts and other additives that can enhance flavor, texture and shelf life while reducing nutritional value.

  • Humanized mouse model could significantly improve preclinical research on drugs for celiac disease
    on August 12, 2026 at 4:00 pm

    Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system reacts to gluten. More than 1% of the population in Germany is affected. In these individuals, gluten proteins found in wheat, rye and barley trigger inflammation in the small intestine, which can damage the intestinal villi and promote disease outside the intestinal tract. Despite following a gluten-free diet, up to 30% of patients with celiac disease still experience symptoms. This is usually due to unavoidable gluten contamination in their daily diet.

  • Adults 75 and older who stopped statins had similar three-year survival, trial finds
    on August 12, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    Stopping statins in adults 75 and older with no history of heart disease or stroke does not increase the risk of death over three years compared with continuing statins, although “bad” cholesterol rose around 50% in those who stopped, according to a randomized controlled trial published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity. Statins are a key medication for the prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, a specific type of cardiovascular disease caused by the buildup of fatty plaque (atherosclerosis) inside the arteries.

  • Female gut muscles reshape to meet the demands of reproduction, preclinical study suggests
    on August 12, 2026 at 3:40 pm

    Organs don’t just grow in early life; they can change in response to physiological or environmental challenges in adulthood. Researchers have now identified an active role for the intestinal muscles in remodeling the gut after reproduction.