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Melanoma–Vitiligo Connection Varies by Ethnicity

A large population-based case–control study has found that a history of malignant melanoma (MM) does not increase the likelihood of developing vitiligo in the general population, with a notable exception in the Arab minority.

Elite Soccer Players Adapt to Chronic Back Pain Without Losing Performance

Elite soccer players with chronic low back pain (CLBP) or motor control impairment (MCI) may be able to maintain their game-day performance despite these conditions, according to new research.

Repurposed Parkinson’s Drug Benztropine Targets Tuberculosis

A Parkinson’s disease medication has demonstrated potent activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis through a novel host-directed mechanism, offering a potential new avenue for combating the disease and addressing antimicrobial resistance.

Fighting Against Diabetes and its Hidden Complications: Interview with Stephan Herzig

After obtaining my PhD from the University of Göttingen, Germany, in 1999, I moved to the USA for postdoctoral training…

Paradigm Changes in Prostate Cancer Management in Recent Years

This article discusses changes in the advanced prostate cancer landscape over the past decade that have induced a paradigm shift in…

New PSA-Based Index Improves Prediction of High-Grade Prostate Cancer

Researchers have developed a PSA-based index incorporating MRI measurements of periprostatic fat that significantly improves the prediction of high-grade prostate cancer.

TEER Linked To Better Outcomes In Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation

TEER linked to reduced deaths and heart failure hospitalisations in atrial functional mitral regurgitation patients, study shows.

Tending and Befriending Grief

In this deeply personal episode, Jonathan Sackier speaks with Zoe Strickland, author of To Grief With Love, about how she navigated the loss of her son and found space for healing through creative expression and connection.

New Strategies Offer Hope for Children with Resistant T Cell Leukaemia

Now, researchers are emphasizing the urgent need for precision medicine approaches that target the complex biology of the disease.

Key Driver of Food-Allergy-Induced Anaphylaxis in Mice Identified

Two new studies have identified cysteinyl leukotrienes as key drivers of food-allergy-induced anaphylaxis in mice.