PASADENA, California, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- The California Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Jellyfish Enable Surprising New Findings about Cancer Although increased cell proliferation is a hallmark of cancerous tissues, in some cases, it may actually be protective against tumor growth, according to a new study from Caltech researchers. Using mathematical models, the work suggests a new paradigm for the earliest stages of cancer development. Subsequent experiments in jellyfish, a particularly cancer-resistant model organ more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 18 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * County-Level Medical Debt Linked to Advanced-Stage Cancers and Worse Survival Among Newly Diagnosed U.S. Adults * ATLANTA, August 18, 2026 -Individuals diagnosed with cancer in the United States often bear significant health care costs and productivity losses, with over half incurring cancer-related medical debt. In response, cancer patients and survivors often delay or forgo necessary care, cut back on food, clothing, and b more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 17 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * DNA shaper steers nervous system development * A functional nervous system depends on the cooperation of many kinds of cells. So as developing organisms build their nervous systems, their neurons must take on different forms and functions to fulfill their designated roles. That carefully orchestrated process gives rise to thousands of different cell types in the human brain. In the tiny worm known as C. elegans, the nervous syste more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- Harvard Medical School issued the following news: * * * Pilots, Flight Attendants Have Greater Risk of Radiation-Related Cancer Death Than Other Professions Findings support efforts to protect U.S. aircrews from cosmic radiation exposure By Katie Brace Of more than 500 occupations in the United States, flight attendants and pilots have the highest and second-highest proportion of radiation-related cancer deaths, a new study has found. The results support considering occupational radiation protect more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 -- Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health posted the following news: * * * Higher Fluoride Levels in Public Drinking Water During Pregnancy May Be Linked to Differences in Children's Cognition Scores * Pregnant mothers who lived in neighborhoods where public drinking water fluoride levels were near or above the current U.S. recommended levels tended to have children who scored lower on tests of fluid reasoning as fluoride levels increased, according to a new study supported by the National Institutes of Health more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Aug. 17 -- The Washington University School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * Laser therapy offers weapon against deadly brain tumors * For patients facing a diagnosis of glioblastoma -one of the most aggressive and devastating forms of brain cancer -the standard path forward has long meant an invasive open-skull surgery and a daunting prognosis. Over the past decade and a half, neurosurgeons have incorporated another treatment approach: a minimally invasive laser treatment -currently offered to pati more PR

LONDON, England, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- The Institute of Cancer Research issued the following news: * * * Scientists use Light and AI to measure DNA fragment length for the first time Scientists have shown that the length of DNA molecules can be measured using light and artificial intelligence (AI), opening up a potential new way to analyse genetic material. In the future, this could make important cancer screening tests more accessible around the world. Led by researchers at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and the Optoelectronics Re more PR

JERUSALEM, Israel, Aug. 19 -- The government of Israel issued the following news release: * * * NASA Seeks Medical Solutions for a Moon Base and Opens the Door (Also) to the Israeli Industry The call for proposals for medical monitoring and treatment of astronauts at a permanent lunar base represents an opportunity for Israeli researchers and start-ups to participate in the Artemis Program. - Ahead of the establishment of a permanent crewed base on the Moon as part of the Artemis Program, the U.S. space agency (NASA) has published an inter more PR

LOUGHBOROUGH, England, Aug. 18 -- Loughborough University issued the following news release: * * * New study raises concerns over use of weight-loss drugs in elite sport * Researchers surveyed 114 sports medicine physicians from 38 countries, covering 93 different sports, to explore their views on the use of GLP-1 drugs by athletes. Twelve per cent said they were aware of athletes using the medications despite having no medical need for them. Physicians most frequently indicated that they believed athletes would consider using GLP-1 drugs  more PR

BEDFORD PARK, Australia, Aug. 18 -- Flinders University posted the following news: * * * One in 20 Australian women now receiving iron IVs * The number of Australian women receiving intravenous iron treatments has surged dramatically over the past decade, with new research revealing that one in 20 women of reproductive age received intravenous iron in 2024. The new study by researchers at Flinders University, SAHMRI and collaborating institutions found a 17-fold increase in intravenous iron use among women aged 18 to 44 years between 2013  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 [Category: Medical] -- Optica, formerly the Optical Society, posted the following news release: * * * Researchers harness UV-C wavelengths to advance wireless quantum communication * 18 August 2026 # New quantum key distribution system could enable secure short-range wireless communications while minimizing interference from sunlight WASHINGTON -Researchers have demonstrated the first wireless quantum key distribution (QKD) system operating in the ultraviolet-C (UV-C) spectral region. The advance opens a new wavelengt more PR

SYRACUSE, New York, Aug. 19 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news: * * * Scoring system could help doctors identify patients at high risk of intramyocardial hemorrhage and guide treatment and monitoring Written by Jean Albanese Upstate Medical University cardiologist Ankur Kalra helped lead a team of researchers that has developed and tested a scoring system that can help identify patients at high risk of internal bleeding in damaged heart muscle after a severe heart attack using exp more PR

LOS ANGELES, California, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- The UCLA Health issued the following news release: * * * Teen girls facing the most adversity showed the biggest gains in social connection after SKY Breathing, study finds School program combining social-emotional learning with breathwork increased social connectedness among girls carrying the heaviest trauma histories Key takeaways * UCLA researchers randomly assigned two Southern California high schools (174 teenage girls in all) to receive the SKY Schools program, one during the study period more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Aug. 18 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * UK graduate researcher leads landmark methamphetamine treatment systematic review * Publishing a paper in a top-tier journal is a major accomplishment for faculty members. For first-year graduate students, it's almost unheard of. Alexandra N. Johansen, a psychology Ph.D. student in the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences, has done exactly that, serving as the lead author of a comprehensive systematic review recently published in Phar more PR

SEATTLE, Washington, Aug. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Washington School of Medicine posted the following news release: * * * CT scan radiation doses fell substantially in past decade A radiology specialist credits advances in scanner technology, training, dose-monitoring, and more individualized patient parameters. - Radiation doses in common adult CT scans in the United States dropped substantially between 2014 and 2025, according to a study published in the journal Radiology. CT, or computed tomography, uses ionizing radiation to  more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, Aug. 18 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * UToledo Researchers Develop Blood Test Targeting Overlooked Marker of Liver Disease * Liver disease often progresses silently until it has become a serious condition. Researchers at The University of Toledo have found a way to identify one of its earliest warning signs before symptoms appear. By the time symptoms such as fatigue, abdominal discomfort and jaundice develop, liver disease has often progressed beyond its earliest and most treatable stages. New r more PR

CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, Aug. 18 -- The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus issued the following news: * * * Volatile weekly work hours have adverse effects on health, employment * CONTACT: Sharita Forrest, Education Editor 217-244-1072; slforres@Illinois.edu CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -Workers who juggle volatile work hours that change from week to week may experience adverse health effects that impact their ability to work, although the limitations vary by gender, say researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign who conducted a more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 17 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Will Rescheduling Boost Research on Medical Marijuana? * When President Donald Trump called for expedited rescheduling of medical marijuana in December 2025, he cited the need to boost scientific research on the drug as one of his primary motivations. With the move to Schedule III complete, will the desired outcome of that executive order take shape? A new article co-authored by Robert Mikos, LaRoche Family Chair in Law at Vanderbilt Law School, argues  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: HHS Releases Report Exposing Fraudulent Insurance Coding For Sex-rejecting Procedures On Minors * WASHINGTON, D.C. -August 18, 2026 -The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Thursday released a report Wolves in White Coats: How Doctors and Hospitals Pushed and Profited from the Fraud of "Gender Medicine," a commissioned report examining insurance coding practices, perverse financial incentives, and the prov more PR