New study highlights sexual problems for young women who've had cancer

Young women cancer survivors are at much higher risk of sexual problems, including loss of libido and discomfort, according to research published in the peer-reviewed journal Acta Oncologica.

Researchers investigate a biomolecule that mitigates eczema in mice

In a study recently published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers at Juntendo University investigate a biomolecule that mitigates eczema in mice

Better, shorter combination treatment for people with visceral leishmaniasis shown to be effective in Eastern Africa

A shorter, and less toxic treatment for people with visceral leishmaniasis was shown to be effective thanks to a study conducted in Eastern Africa by the non-profit medical research organization Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) and its partners. The results were published in the Clinical Infectious Diseases journal.

How deadly brain cancer evades treatments

McMaster University researcher Sheila Singh and her team have discovered how glioblastoma, a lethal brain cancer, can evade treatments and kill.

Skin whitening products remain popular in Cameroon despite risks

Wearing a large hat protecting her face from the sun's rays in Cameroon, 63-year-old Jeanne now bitterly regrets using skin whitening products after being diagnosed with skin cancer.

Clinical trial shows bionic pancreas improves type 1 diabetes management compared to standard insulin delivery method

A device known as a bionic pancreas, which uses next-generation technology to automatically deliver insulin, was more effective at maintaining blood glucose (sugar) levels within normal range than standard-of-care management among people with type 1 diabetes, a new multicenter clinical trial has found. The trial, conducted partly at Nemours Children's Health, Jacksonville, was published in the New England Journal of Medicine.