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Inflammation and Metabolic Stress Combine to Drive a New Cell Death Pathway: Mitoxyperilysis

Discover how St. Jude research uncovered an unknown cell death pathway triggered by innate immune activation and nutrient scarcity that may help treat cancer.

November 28, 2025

November 30 2025

• City Raccoons Showing Signs of Domestication

November 29 2025

• Mapping the Exposome: Science Broadens Focus to Environmental Disease Triggers

November 28 2025

• Inflammation and Metabolic Stress Combine to Drive a New Cell Death Pathway: Mitoxyperilysis
• Steep Rise in Alcohol-Related Liver Disease Contributing to "Deaths of Despair" Phenomenon--While Impacting Nearly All Demographic Groups
• Negative Consequences Do Not Deter Young Adults from Using Alcohol and Cannabis Together, Study Finds
• Reducing Alcohol Use May Reduce Falls Risk in People with Mild Cognitive Impairment
• Autonomy and Intrinsic Sense of Control Linked to Drinking Behaviors and Alcohol Consequences, Suggesting Opportunities For Targeted Harm Reduction
• Rethinking Pain: How Pulling Back and Forth the Subcutaneous Tissue Restores Blood Flow and Eases Chronic Pain

November 27 2025

• Study: New Protocol for Treg Expansion Uses Targeted Immunotherapy to Reduce Transplant Complications
• Enhancing the Health Benefits of Poria Cocos: High-Pressure Microfluidization Optimizes Polysaccharide Extraction and Functional Properties
• Tea Consumption: A Double-Edged Sword with Health Benefits and Concerns
• AI-Inspired Texture Analysis Detects "Silent" Retinal Damage in Early Diabetes

November 26 2025

• What Is Dravet Syndrome?
• From Crisis to Cascading Disaster: Invisibility, False Narratives, Societal Inaction Drive Silently Worsening U.S. Latino HIV Epidemic
• UTHealth Houston Fetoscopic Spina Bifida Trial Receives NIH Funding to Evaluate Long-Term Efficacy of the Treatment
• How the Brain Decides What to Remember
• High Risk of Metastatic Recurrence Among Young Cancer Patients
• Glioblastoma Clinical Trial: Focused Ultrasound Blood-Brain Barrier Opening is Safe, Provides Possible Survival Benefit
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Identify Why Some Lung Tumors Respond Well to Immunotherapy
• Can Your Driving Patterns Predict Cognitive Decline?
• One Week Less on Social Media Linked to Better Mental Health
• Your Brain Changes in Stages as You Age, Study Finds
• Some Suicide Victims Show No Typical Warning Signs, Study Finds
• ByHeart Formula Faces Lawsuits After Babies Sickened With Botulism
• Switch to Vegan Diet Could Cut Your Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Half
• Regular Bedtime Does Wonders for Blood Pressure
• Dining Alone Could Mean Worse Nutrition for Seniors
• Heat Waves Can Be Deadly for Seniors With Diabetes, Heart Disease
• Family Doctor Shortages in Rural America Are Getting Worse
• Pesticides Endanger People's Good Gut Microbes
• Data-Driven Surgical Supply Lists Can Reduce Hospital Cost and Waste
• Kitchen Fires Most Prevalent on Thanksgiving Day
• Enantioselective Maternal Transfer of Pesticide Metabolite and Its Thyroid Effects
• UCLA Study Finds AI Scribes May Reduce Documentation Time and Improve Physician Well-Being
• New Insights Into Jaw Growth in Infants with Robin Sequence
• Sub-Chronic Exposure to Ambient Ozone Induced Liver and Lung Damage: Raveled by Lung-Liver Axis
• Experimental mRNA Therapy Shows Potential to Combat Antibiotic-Resistant Infections

November 25 2025

• New Study Shows Why Some Minds Can't Switch Off at Night
• Mount Sinai Dermatologist Reports Phase 3 Success for Rocatinlimab in Moderate-to-Severe Eczema
• Younger People Are Increasingly Diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Why Do Some Lung Transplant Patients Face Higher Rejection Risk?
• Study Identifies Target for Disease Hyper Progression After Immunotherapy in Kidney Cancer
• HER2-Targeted Therapy Shows Promising Results in Rare Bile Duct Cancers
• A Child's Health Journey with Hyperinsulinism
• New Study Links Immediate Treatment for Traumatic Brain Injuries to Lower Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
• Why Certain Arthritis Drugs Don't Work in Rheumatoid Arthritis
• RWJBarnabas Health on Navigating the Holiday Blues and Supporting Mental Well-Being This Season
• UNC Scientists Discover How a Critical Signaling Step Works Inside Cells
• RWJBarnabas Health on Helping Kids Manage Diabetes During Diabetes Awareness Month
• Most Preschoolers Aren’t Getting Enough Daily Exercise, Study Finds
• How to Enjoy Holiday Meals Without Feeling Stuffed All Day
• Pill Form of Semaglutide Fails to Slow Alzheimer's in Large Trial
• New Female Crash Dummy Aims to Make Cars Safer for Women
• GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drug in Pill Form Shows Promise in Trial
• Untreated Sleep Apnea Could Greatly Raise Odds for Parkinson's
• Most Americans Believe Obesity Is A Disease That Deserves Insurance Coverage, Poll Finds
• Quitting a GLP-1 Before Pregnancy Linked to Higher Weight Gain, Complications
• Your Butt's Shape Might Predict Frailty, Diabetes Risk
• Want a Younger Brain? Keep the Muscle, Shed the Fat
• Study Suggests Many Men May Not Need Long-Term Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer
• Becker's Hospital Review Names RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute to 2025 "100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Oncology Programs" List
• Becker's Hospital Review Names RWJBarnabas Health to 2025 "100 Hospitals and Health Systems with Great Orthopedic Programs" List
• New Study Identifies Key Mechanism Driving HIV-Associated Immune Suppression
• Is Malaria Messaging Working? African Biostatisticians Have the Data
• Understanding Hernia Care: Why Choosing the Right Surgeon Matters
• Thyroid Dysfunction During Pregnancy May Increase Autism Risk in Children
• Don't Let Holiday Meals Spoil the Celebration: Expert Food Safety Tips
• University of Portsmouth Study Sheds Light on Why Tendons Are Prone to Injury

November 24 2025

• Faculty Excellence Draws Nation's Chief Nurse to Rutgers
• Many Who Die by Suicide Aren't Depressed, Genetic Research Suggests
• Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center Care Award Winner Marc Junchaya, BSN, RN
• Why Monkey Studies May Mislead Research on Cancer Immunotherapy Drugs Targeting TIGIT
• DNA Shape and Rigidity Regulate Key Players of Gene Expression
• Scientists Get Detailed Look at Part of a Cellular 'Stress' Warning Protein
• Genetic Study Links Impulsive Decision Making to a Wide Range of Health and Psychiatric Risks
• When You Have Cataracts and Glaucoma
• November Spotlight: Understanding and Preventing Diabetes
• Clinical Trial Using Focused Ultrasound with Chemotherapy Finds Potential Survival Benefit for Brain Cancer Patients
• Having a Dispensary in Your Neighborhood Could Be Harmful to Your Health
• ACP Says Managed Care Strategies Should Focus on Improving Health Outcomes
• EHR-Linked Patient Intervention with Clinical Training and Patient Outreach Increases Advanced Care Planning
• Mount Sinai Scientists Reverse Aging in Blood Stem Cells by Targeting Lysosomal Dysfunction
• From Diagnosis to Hope: A Husband and Wife's Journey Through Consecutive Cancer Diagnoses
• How Citrullination of CAMP Contributes to IBD: A New Mechanism of Immune Dysfunction
• Twin Sisters Cheese Recall Linked to E. Coli Infections
• Washington Patient Dies After Rare Bird Flu Infection
• JFK’s Granddaughter Shares Terminal Cancer Diagnosis in New Personal Essay
• Eli Lilly Becomes First Trillion-Dollar Health Company
• Catheter-Free Approach to VUR Testing Shows Early Feasibility
• 'Zap-and-Freeze' Technique Successfully Used to Watch Human Brain Cell Communication
• A Root Canal's Hidden Beneficiary: The Heart
• Could CBD in Cannabis Help Protect the Livers of Heavy Drinkers?
• Could Ultra-Processed Foods Trigger Overeating in Teens?
• Under Current Guidelines, Most Lung Cancer Patients Weren't Eligible for Cancer Screening
• Staying Slim: What’s More Effective, Exercise or Healthy Eating?
• GLP-1 Drug May Offer Short-Term Control of Obsessive Food Cravings
• One in Two People in the U.S. Is Affected by a Neurological Disease or Disorder
• Microprotein Plays Vital Role in Fat Accumulation
• Not All Immune Cells Are Created Equal
• GEMMABio Announces Clinical Trial Authorization for New SMA1 Gene Therapy
• Prebiotic in Diet Linked to Less Impulsivity in Gambling Rats with TBI
• Another Critical Reason to Prevent and Control Diabetes: It Is a Top Cause of Chronic Kidney Disease
• New Study Reveals That Differences Between Parent and Child Views Best Assess Quality of Life After Pediatric Liver Transplant
• Most Preschoolers Failing to Meet Daily Physical Activity Guidelines, Study Suggests
• Novel Liver Cancer Vaccine Achieves Responses in Rare Disease Affecting Children and Young Adults
• Inspired by a Family's Struggle, a Scientist Helps Uncover Defense Against Alzheimer's Disease
• New Artificial Intelligence Model Could Speed Rare Disease Diagnosis
• For Rutgers Health's First Chancellor, Mentoring Was the Mission

November 23 2025

• Holiday Tips To Keep Allergies and Asthma Under Control

November 22 2025

• Can Screen Time Help Kids Stay Healthy? New Research Says Yes

November 21 2025

• Nasal Drops Fight Brain Tumors Noninvasively
• Researchers Highlight Genetic Factors in Pediatric Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors
• Celebrate This Holiday Season Safely With Tips From the Poison Control Center
• Sylvester Cancer Tip Sheet for November 2025
• Faxes? Really? AI System Speeds Up New Patient Process
• New Approach Could Make Gene-Editing Treatments Faster and Cheaper
• New Trial Shows Pfizer’s mRNA Flu Shot Beats Traditional Flu Vaccine
• Health Experts Alarmed After CDC Revises Autism Webpage
• Recalled Baby Formula Still on Store Shelves as Botulism Cases Rise
• Immune cells 'caught in the act' could spur earlier detection and prevention of Type 1 Diabetes
• Current Heart Attack Screening Tools Are Not Optimal and Fail to Identify Half the People Who Are at Risk
• LJI Scientists Discover How T Cells Transform to Defend Our Organs
• Most People Aren't Aware Of Genetic Risk For Dangerously High Cholesterol
• Popularity of Psilocybin, Psychedelics Hasn't Increased ER Visits
• Three Times As Many Lung Cancer Deaths Could Be Prevented With One Simple Step
• Compensation Claims More Frequently Rejected For Families Of Black Murder Victims
• Common Health Problems Of Old Age Pose More Danger Following Major Surgery, Experts Say
• Obesity No Barrier For Shoulder Replacement Surgery, Study Finds
• Scientists Uncover How COVID-19 Variants Outsmart the Immune System
• Mechanical Forces Are Key to Embryonic Self-Organization
• Landmark Mayo Clinic Study Finds Stenting Reduces Stroke Risk in People with Carotid Artery Narrowing
• AI Helps Cancer Patients Better Understand CT Reports
• New CAR T Strategy Targets Most Common Form of Heart Disease
• Decreased Neurotensin Induces Ovulatory Dysfunction via the NTSR1/ERK/EGR1 Axis in Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
• Suboptimal Reporting of Randomized Controlled Trials on Non-Pharmacological Therapies in Chinese Medicine

November 20 2025

• Shine On: A Holiday Gift Guide for Breast Cancer Thrivers
• Underlying cause of Gulf War illness confirmed in UTSW study
• MD Anderson Shares Latest Research Breakthroughs
• AI's Double-Edged Impact on Neurological Care: A Tool for Innovation or a Source of Bias?
• Aged Blood Vessel Cells Drive Metabolic Diseases
• Researchers Identify Rare Mutation That Predicts Strong Immunotherapy Response in Colorectal Cancer
• New Study Shows Lung Cancer Surveillance in the United States Misses Most Patients; Northwestern Medicine Researchers Urge Universal Age-Based Screening
• New Flu Variant Could Bring Another Severe U.S. Season
• Nearly Half of Americans Fear They Can’t Afford Care in 2026, Poll Finds
• Whooping Cough Surges Nationwide as Vaccinations Fall
• Scientists Say Kissing Began Long Before Humans Existed
• Subverting Plasmids To Combat Antibiotic Resistance
• Want A Happier Hospital? Hire More Nurses, Study Says
• Buprenorphine Lowers Opioid OD Risk, But Only If Taken As Directed Long-Term
• Head CT Scan Use Has Doubled In U.S. ERs
• U.S. Making No Progress In Protecting Pregnancy Health, March Of Dimes Report Card Says
• Plasma Treatment Shows Promise For Menopause Symptoms Among Breast Cancer Survivors
• Advanced Drugs Should Be Used First In Crohn's Disease, New Guidelines Suggest
• Developing Dehydration and Other Age-Related Conditions Following Major Surgery Linked to Dramatically Worse Outcomes for Older Adults
• AI Psychosis Risk: LLMs Fail to Challenge Delusions, Experts Warn
• Gordon Bell Finalist Team Pushes Scale of Rocket Simulation on El Capitan
• Discovering America's 'Epilepsy Belt': First-of-Its-Kind National Study Reveals US Regions with High Epilepsy Rates Among Older Adults
• University Hospitals Approved as a US Site - and the Only Site in Ohio - to Administer Breakthrough Treatment Lantidra for Type 1 Diabetes
• Mayo Clinic Physicians Map Patients' Brain Waves to Personalize Epilepsy Treatment
• Daily Oral GLP-1 Pill Exhibits Promising Results in Treatment Options for Adults with Diabetes and Obesity in Trial Led by UTHealth Houston Researcher
• Worried About Health Insurance for 2026? Read This
• Toward a Cervical Cancer-Free Future: Cancer Biology & Medicine Highlights Science, Policy, and Equity

November 19 2025

• This Fall Dan Cooney's Journey of Healing Was Evident from Behind the Wheel of His Prized '69 Camaro
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Identify Genetic Factors Influencing Bone Density in Pediatric Patients
• Navigating Weight Loss: When to Consider Bariatric Surgery After GLP-1 Therapy
• Study Uncovers Hidden Class of BRCA1 Mutations and a Potential Way to Target Them
• Scientists Harness Plants' Plasticity to Make Key Industrial Chemical
• AI and Psychosis: What to Know, What to Do
• The Medical Minute: Latest Treatment Options Offer Relief From Seizures for People with Epilepsy
• UWF B.S. in Cybersecurity AI specialization approved as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Artificial Intelligence Program of Study
• Georgia Tech Uses Computing and Engineering Methods to Shift Neuroscience Paradigms
• New Metric Better Predicts Which Drug-Induced Liver Injury Patients Require Transplant
• Wildland Firefighters Could Soon Get Mandatory Respiratory Protection
• Use of Head CT Scans in ERs More Than Doubles Over 15 Years
• Novo Nordisk Rolls Out Lower Prices for Ozempic and Wegovy
• Daily Orange Juice May Shift Gene Activity Tied to Heart Health
• New Measles Spread Across States Threatens U.S. Elimination Status
• Eating Disorders Impact Health For Years, Researchers Find
• Focusing on Struggling Students Best for Improving School Safety, Parents Say
• Some PTSD Therapy Approaches Prompt More Veterans To Flee Treatment
• Dialectic Therapeutics Announces Dosing of First Patient in Platinum-Resistant Ovarian Cancer (PROC)
• Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promise Treating Depression
• "California Sober" Strategy Might Curb Drinking, Study Finds
• Long COVID Can Take Eight Different Paths, Experts Say
• Latest ACS Lung Cancer Data: Only 1 in 5 Eligible Adults in U.S. Screened for Lung Cancer; 62,000 Lives Over 5 Years Could be Saved if All Eligible Screened
• Ultrasound Unlocks Precision Drug Activation at the Molecular Level
• Hoping to Enjoy Your Holidays? Avoid the Sneeze and Wheeze Triggers
• Human-AI Coaching Models Boost Weight Loss
• Revalesio to Present Findings from a Post-Hoc Analysis of Phase 2 RESCUE Trial at SVIN 2025, Highlighting RNS60's Potential to Shorten Hospital Stay
• Understanding Hernia Care: Why Choosing the Right Surgeon Matters
• Bacteria 'Pills' Could Detect Gut Diseases -- Without the Endoscope
• Tackling Rising Demand in Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics
• From Mutation to Medicine: How Neoantigen Dendritic Cell Vaccines Are Reshaping Cancer Immunotherapy
• Studies Suggest Ambient AI Saves Time, Reduces Burnout and Fosters Patient Connection
• All You Can Eat: Ultra-Processed Foods Affect Young Adults Differently

November 18 2025

• Parental Monitoring Is Linked to Fewer Teen Conduct Problems Despite Genetic Risk
• ASTRO Publishes First Clinical Guideline on Radiation Therapy for Gastric Cancer
• Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton Unveils New Helistop
• Helping Parents Bond With Premature Babies in the NICU
• Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery: The Case for Earlier Referral
• SLU Study Links Depression, Insomnia to Higher Risk of Dementia
• SLU, WashU Medicine Research Shows Psychedelic Decriminalization Hasn't Increased ER Visits
• Colorectal Cancer Screenings Remain Low for People Ages 45 to 49 Despite Guideline Change
• New AI Tool Streamlines Workflows in the MD Curriculum
• Yale Study Sheds Light on Cellular Resistance to Osimertinib in Adenocarcinoma
• Improving Immunotherapy Responses by Approaching on Two Fronts
• Simple Screening Tool Can Help Uncover Underdiagnosed Back Condition, Study Finds
• Bridging Biology and AI: Yale and Google's Collaborative Breakthrough in Single-Cell RNA Analysis
• High Rates of Articular Cartilage Damage Found in Pediatric Athletes After ACL Injuries, Meniscus Tears
• Increases in Physician Attrition Rates Could Worsen Shortages
• Uncovering Hidden Risk Factors: Sleep-Related Leg Movements and Diabetes
• Most People with a Genetic Condition That Causes Significantly High Cholesterol Go Undiagnosed, Mayo Clinic Study Finds
• Cedars-Sinai Combats Hunger Crisis
• Veteran Suicide Rates Are Declining, but Remain High for Those with Brain Injuries, Research Shows
• New Law Tightens Hemp Regulations, Threatening 300,000 Jobs
• Morning Workouts Steal Sleep From Student Athletes, Study Finds
• NIH Grant Terminations Leave Thousands Without Access to Care, Study Finds
• New Survey Shows 72% of Adults Struggle With Sleepiness Each Day
• Cold Snaps, Heat Waves Kill Thousands Annually
• Online Tool Helps Younger Adults Plan For Their Long-Term Heart Health
• New AI Might Boost Liver Donations By Highlighting Best Potential Donors
• Drugs Rarely Become Available In Lower-Income Countries Where They're Tested, Study Says
• Agriculture Linked To Melanoma Cluster In Pennsylvania
• Traces Of Bacteria Found In Brain Tumors
• Bone-Targeted Estrogen Delivery Reverses Postmenopausal Osteoporosis in Mice
• Manure Digesters on Farms Carry Limited Benefits and Potential Harms
• Study: New Potential for Gene-Based Treatment for Sepsis and Lung Injury
• New Study Reveals Blueprint of How Super Users Leverage Best Practices to Deliver Virtual Health Care
• Berenson Cancer Center Announces Publication in Haematologica
• Muscle Protein Linked to Exercise Opens New Way to Treat Alzheimer's
• Vanda Pharmaceuticals Reports Positive Results for Tradipitant in Preventing GLP-1 Induced Nausea and Vomiting
• First-of-Its Kind Nationwide Telehealth Therapeutic Clinical Trial for Cancer Now Open at Ohio State
• Targeted Protein Degradation: Researchers Find New Way to Combat Harmful Proteins in Tumour Cells

November 17 2025

• Rush Offers First Thumb Joint Replacement in U.S.
• High Flux Isotope Reactor: Forged by Safety, Fueled by Discovery
• Medicaid Expansion Increases Access to HIV Prevention Medication for High-Risk Populations
• Investing in Nurses Reduces Physician Burnout, International Study Finds
• Make a Plan to Quit Smoking or Vaping: Expert Advise from RWJBarnabas Health
• Overtraining: Expert Explains Warning Signs That Your Body Sends
• Scientists Identify Two Key Targets of Common Cold Virus
• This Molecular Switch Helps Cancer Cells Survive Harsh Conditions
• Gut Bacteria Associated with Life-Threatening Complications in African Children with Severe Malaria
• New Tool Predicts Graft Failure After Kidney Transplant
• Single-Dose Radiation Before Surgery Can Eradicate Breast Cancer
• Targeting the Matrix for Anti-Tumor T Cell Revival
• ACP Encourages All Adults to Receive the 2025-2026 Influenza Vaccine
• 1 in 10 Physicians Receive Mental Health and Substance Abuse Care
• Mindfulness Interventions and Professional Coaching Are Effective Strategies for Managing Health Care Professional Burnout
• Temperature-Related Deaths Disproportionately Affect Older Adults, Men, and Non-Hispanic Black Persons
• Cheetos & Doritos Get Dye-Free Makeover With New ‘Simply NKD’ Line
• Washington Reports First Human Case of Rare Bird Flu Strain
• FDA Limits Duchenne Gene Therapy After Two Teens Die of Liver Failure
• Deadly Ebola-Like Marburg Virus Infects 9 in Ethiopia, WHO Confirms
• Keto Diet Stops A Young Girl's Epileptic Seizures
• Diabetes Drug Quells Weight Loss Among Kids On Bipolar Meds
• Hit HBO Series Doubled Internet Searches For An Addictive Benzodiazepine
• Ultra-Processed Foods Linked To Colon Cancer Risk
• General Anesthesia Safe For C-sections, Analysis Argues
• UCI Health Clinical Trial Tests Promising CAR T-Cell Therapy for Lupus
• Yale Study Finds Limited Drug Access in in Countries That Host Clinical Trials
• Tirzepatide May Only Temporarily Suppress Brain Activity Involved in "Food Noise"
• One Surgery Could Prevent Most Ovarian Cancers, Surgeons Say
• Scientists Identify the Enzymes Behind Health-Promoting Pigment Modification in Blueberries
• How Early Morning Practices Affect College Athletes' Sleep
• RGV Stroke Survivor Makes Strides in Recovery Through Virtual Reality Gaming Research at UTHealth Houston
• Screens That Do Good: How Digital Tools Can Help Kids and Teens Stay Healthy
• Body-Heat Activated Shape Memory Polymer Advances Minimally Invasive Stent Design
• National Poll: Parents Say Mental Health and Belonging Are as Vital to School Safety as Building Security

November 16 2025

• Why Snake Pee May Be Key to Treating Kidney Stones and Gout