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A team led by researchers from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the HI-STEM Stem Cell Institute has discovered a promising new approach to treating advanced colorectal cancer. This study natureidentifying key markers for particularly aggressive and treatment-resistant colorectal cancer cells. At the same time, researchers used mini-tumours and mouse models to demonstrate that already approved drugs targeting this marker can specifically attack cells that initiate metastases, and that their efficacy is significantly increased when combined with standard treatments. Colorectal cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. The situation is particularly critical in the case…

Two studies on cultural closeness found that people in culturally close U.S. states were more likely to support racial stereotypes and right-wing authoritarianism, and had a higher desire for certainty. This study also reported associations between cultural closeness and personality traits such as openness, extraversion, and conscientiousness, but these relationships depended on how cultural closeness was assessed. The paper is Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. Cultural closeness refers to the degree to which a society has strong social norms and expects people to adhere to them. Rigid cultures typically have strict rules about acceptable behavior and relatively little tolerance for…

Evernorth announces a new specialty pharmacy program powered by AI to support a better experience for patients with complex conditions. The program, called Pharmacy Forward, aims to leverage technology to drive more coordinated, connected care and provide personalized support in real-time. Evernorth will begin the program with Acredo specialty pharmacy customers and will invest $100 million in the project through 2028. The goal is to speed prescription processing and service response while allowing medical teams to spend more time on clinical and patient care, the company said in a statement. “Patients navigating complex health conditions often require comprehensive expert support…

A new clinical trial led by researchers at University College London (UCL) has found that 10 weeks of cognitive rehabilitation can help people with long-term coronavirus symptoms, such as brain fog, achieve their goals of returning to work or hobbies. This is the first treatment to have a clinically meaningful and durable effect on the cognitive impairment associated with long-term COVID-19 infection. The treatment, delivered over an hour-long one-on-one video call, saw therapists help people with long-term COVID-19 to develop strategies to achieve their rehabilitation goals, with results that lasted at least six months for most participants, according to the…

With severe diseases of the aortic valve, choosing a new heart valve is especially difficult for young women who want to become pregnant. A new Swedish registry study by Karolinska Institutet shows that biological aortic valves lead to better pregnancy and birth outcomes, even though they often require additional surgery than mechanical valves. The study was published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC).In cases of severe aortic valve disease, even young women may need surgery to replace the valve. There are two main options. Although mechanical valves are very durable, they require lifelong treatment with blood-thinning…

The National Park Service will set off more than 850,000 fireworks into the skies over Washington on Saturday to commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary, illuminating the nation’s capital with a blast of patriotic light. Then the fallout occurs. Scientists have well-documented the soot and heavy metal pollution that can spike dramatically after fireworks displays, and experts say the world record-setting number of fireworks scheduled for July 4 means a similarly large pollution spike. According to the National Park Service, only 7,000 fireworks were set off in Washington last year. Multiplying this by 120 also means that water pollutants such as…

Belief in karma leads people to justify the misfortunes of others, but it also makes them more willing to donate money to those in need. New research shows that thinking about karmic rewards primarily increases generosity when the recipient of help is seen as a blameless victim of the situation. These findings were published in the journal Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin. Karma is a concept of cause and effect originating from Asian religious traditions. It suggests that cosmic forces ensure that good behavior is ultimately rewarded and bad behavior punished. This principle exists as a fundamental belief in Hinduism…

Welcome to summer! Here we introduce memorable books that our staff have read recently. This year’s collection reflects the team’s curiosity and diverse interests. We hope these recommendations lead to a book you’ll remember long after the summer is over. Each review is linked to a book through Bookshop.org, which connects readers with independent bookstores. Enjoy reading! Lorna Scribner — “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir Potentially the ET of this generation, Project Hail Mary is a great read. I love all the science that Andy Weir (also the author of The Martian) puts into his books.Even though it’s fiction,…

Health tech platform Experity on Wednesday announced the acquisition of Exdion Healthcare, a SaaS software and services company powered by artificial intelligence. The acquisition is aimed at accelerating revenue cycle management (RCM) automation for on-demand care. This furthers Experity’s strategy to integrate AI workflows, including helping operators accelerate reimbursement, reduce manual labor, and improve financial outcomes at scale. Experity is a leading provider of electronic health records (EHR), patient engagement, and revenue cycle management software for urgent care clinics. Exdion Healthcare’s platform combines proprietary machine learning and domain-trained data workflows to autonomously process most patient visits, the companies said. Expedion…

Recent research published in Journal of Personality Research It has been suggested that long-term spouses share strong similarities in certain personality traits, particularly when it comes to honesty and openness. The findings provide evidence that while couples are generally accurate in judging each other’s personalities, they tend to believe their partner is more like them than they actually are. Psychologists often measure human personality using structured frameworks that classify complex behaviors into broad categories. One prominent framework is the HEXACO model, which organizes human personality into six broad dimensions. These dimensions include honesty, humility, emotionality, extraversion, agreeableness, integrity, and openness…