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By reengineering how engineered immune cells use glucose, fats and amino acids, researchers hope to help CAR-T therapies survive the hostile metabolism of solid tumors. Research: Metabolic reprogramming of CAR-T cells: a multipronged strategy to overcome the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment. Image credit: Corona Borealis Studio / Shutterstock In a recent review published in a magazine Cell communication and signalingChinese researchers evaluated how metabolic reprogramming increases the efficacy of chimeric antigen receptor T cells (CAR-T cells) in harsh tumor environments. CAR-T metabolism in the solid tumor setting Why are some of the most advanced cancer treatments ineffective against solid tumors?Despite remarkable…

Critics warn that the federal bill, which preempts food safety laws in hundreds of states, would weaken consumer protections from toxic chemicals, but supporters say it would lower food costs and ease supply chain strain. At an April 29 press conference hosted by the Environmental Task Force, California Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel said the FDA’s Food Safety, Health, and Health (FRESH) and Affordable Review and Evaluation Act is a “Trojan horse for the food industry” and a “direct attack on the health and safety of children” that would repeal dozens of food safety laws passed in both red and blue states…

Responses to a national survey released today reveal tunnel construction workers across Australia say they face significant exposure to silica dust, a harmful dust that can cause incurable diseases such as silicosis and lung cancer. Research led by the University of Sydney Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, The study is based on a survey of 290 tunneling industry workers and industry professionals from September 2024 to June 2025. This study highlights a potentially significant gap between awareness of silica risks and effective implementation of safety management. “Workers understand the risks, but our findings show that the systems…

The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that Australia has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, marking an important milestone in the global effort to improve the health of indigenous peoples and combat neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness, is no longer a public health problem in this country. Australia joins a growing number of countries that have successfully eliminated trachoma and is contributing to global progress towards the targets set in the WHO NTDs Roadmap 2021-2030. trachoma is caused by bacteria chlamydia trachomatis It is spread by close contact with infected people,…

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) – Years after a lead-acid battery recycling plant closed in Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa, residents of Owino Uhuru say they are still suffering from lead poisoning, posing a growing public health risk as battery use surges in Africa’s clean energy boom.Faith Mutama, 40, a mother of four, says her health has never improved.”Life has never been the same,” she said, wiping her sweat. “I still struggle to do heavy work because I have trouble breathing. When I was tested in 2012, it was discovered that I had high lead levels in my blood.”Experts warn that similar…

A large study from South Korea found that low pre-pregnancy weight and obesity were associated with early developmental delays, suggesting that risk may begin in the overweight range for cognitive development. Study: Maternal pre-pregnancy BMI and child neurodevelopmental outcomes between 18 and 36 months of age: a national cohort study in South Korea. Image credit: fast-stock / Shutterstock Large-scale Korean population-based study published in journal scientific report It highlights that risks to early childhood development may extend beyond obesity. After analyzing data from more than 250,000 mother-infant pairs, researchers found that maternal underweight and obesity were associated with increased risk…

A small crossover study shows that interrupting long periods of sitting with a 2-minute brisk walk can improve postprandial blood sugar control, while buttock fat appears to play a stabilizing role after a carbohydrate-rich meal. Study: Sex- and fat depot-specific glucose metabolism after prolonged (uninterrupted) sedentary consumption of a carbohydrate-rich meal. Image credit: Alexander_Evgenyevich / Shutterstock In a recent study published in the journal nutrition and diabetesA group of researchers investigated how prolonged versus interrupted sitting affects the interstitial glucose response of fat stores in the abdomen and buttocks, taking into account gender differences. How you sit, fat distribution, blood…

From childhood stress and pollution to sleep, inflammation, and the gut microbiome, AHA’s new framework shows why protecting your brain health must start long before old age. Research: Brain Health Across the Lifespan: A Framework for Future Research: American Heart Association Scientific Statement. Image credit: Anton Vierietin / Shutterstock A recent scientific statement from the American Heart Association was published in a journal. strokeresearcher overview Rationale for extending brain health beyond vascular risk factors to a holistic, lifelong framework. The latest framework emphasizes optimal cognitive, emotional, and behavioral functioning throughout the life course. This comprehensive scientific statement highlights that identifying…

For many older adults, life is full of routine. Tasks like making breakfast, paying bills, shopping, driving, managing appointments, and managing medications are done almost automatically. For most people, these routines run smoothly, but for some, small disruptions start to creep in. Small conflicts like this are important. Perhaps it starts with the unusual forgetting to add an item to your shopping list or misplacing your glasses. You might mismanage your checkbook or find it difficult to stick to your favorite recipes. These moments can be ignored as part of aging or blamed on busy minds. But if these new…

Written by Sky Chade, Midwest Survey, Midwest Survey April 29, 2026 Bayer promised to offer a “small thank you” to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin for removing a warning about the company’s Roundup herbicide, which is the subject of tens of thousands of cancer lawsuits, according to internal emails revealed during a Congressional hearing on Tuesday. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a New York Democrat, said she obtained an email written by one of Mr. Zeldin’s senior advisers through a Freedom of Information Act request. He said the emails show Zeldin has a conflict of interest with one of the world’s…