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SPT Labtech, a global leader in the design and development of automated instrumentation and consumables for the life sciences, and BellBrook Labs, a pioneer in high-throughput screening (HTS) assay tools, today announced a partnership to advance cancer research. Together, the companies have developed a miniaturized, high-throughput screening platform for the discovery and profiling of vacuolar protein sorting-associated protein ATPase 4B (VPS4B) inhibitors, addressing a critical bottleneck in early-stage oncology drug discovery. Image credit: SPT Labtech VPS4B has emerged as a high-priority therapeutic target in oncology due to its overexpression in specific tumors and its synthetic-lethal relationship with its paralog, VPS4A,…

At About Face Aesthetics, we continue to offer the Fraxel laser in Philadelphia when it’s the right fit. At the same time, many patients seeking skin resurfacing today are achieving more comprehensive, satisfying results with modern CO₂ laser technology. Understanding how these treatments differ — and why we often recommend CO₂ — allows you to make a more informed and confident choice. Already familiar with it Fraxel Dual? Read on to learn about your Fraxel laser appointment experience. How Fraxel Dual works Fraxel Dual is a non-ablative fractional laser that stimulates collagen by delivering controlled heat to the skin through…

If you’re perimenopausal or menopausal (well, in your 40s and early 50s in general) and feeling frustrated by weight changes and a body you no longer recognize, you’re not imagining it. Many women notice changes in body composition, increased weight around the waist, changes in appetite and the feeling that their body is under constant pressure. A hormone that often comes up in these discussions is cortisol. Cortisol and menopause is an underrated important topic. Cortisol is often called the “stress hormone,” but that label only scratches the surface. Cortisol plays a critical role in metabolism, blood sugar regulation, inflammation…

Pancreatic cancer has many nerves. Notoriously difficult to detect, the disease also often resists traditional treatment. Thus, researchers are urgently looking for new ways to disrupt tumor formation. Although scientists know that the nervous system can help cancer spread, its role in the early stages of the disease remains unclear. “One phenomenon that is known is called perineural invasion,” says Jeremy Nigri, a postdoctoral fellow in Professor David Tuveson’s lab at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL). “That means the cancer cells will migrate into the nerve and use the nerve as a way to metastasize.” Now, Nigri and his colleagues…

Just when you thought puberty was your last hormonal hurray, say hello to perimenopause, the body chemical avalanche of middle age. Look, we’re not going to sugar coat things here. Perimenopause can happen to all same-sex women, but just because it’s natural doesn’t mean it isn’t annoying, confusing, and even downright debilitating. I’ve never really heard perimenopauseor do you think you are too young to start experiencing it? You are not alone. Menopause it’s the big M word that concerns most women. You probably already know what awaits you in your 50s and beyond: a permanent cessation of your menstrual…

A new one report from the NHMRC Center for Research Excellence in Cervical Cancer Control shows the progress Australia has made in cervical cancer prevention. The country has been a leader in HPV prevention and cervical cancer screening for decades. Because of this, Australia is now close to eliminating cervical cancer completely. However, recent declines in vaccination and screening rates threaten this progress.Decades of ProgressIn 1991, Australia launched the National Cervical Cancer Screening Program. The program encouraged women to have regular Pap tests. The test (also called cytology) can find early cell changes that can be treated before they turn…

Food isn’t just about filling hunger – it’s about fueling life. Every spoonful you eat carries vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that your body needs to fight disease, boost energy and stay healthy. However, in today’s fast-paced kitchens, we often unknowingly cook these vital nutrients. From the crisp Punjabi pakoras to reheat curries in the microwave and simmering pots niharicooking methods play a huge role in how much nutrition actually ends up on our plate. Vitamin C, B complex and antioxidants they are very sensitive to heat and cooking style and the wrong method can ruin up to 50–90% of these…

Expanded doctor-led air ambulance services are improving access to advanced pre-hospital care across the UK, yet significant regional and overnight gaps highlight ongoing challenges in delivering equitable life-saving treatment. Study: Access to helicopter emergency medical services in the UK: analysis of services in 2024. Image credit: Jaromir Chalabala / Shutterstock In a recent study published in Journal of Emergency Medicineresearchers evaluated national access to helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS) in the UK and assessed how availability and advanced interventions varied by region and time. Background When a person suffers a serious injury or sudden critical illness, minutes can mean the…

As he told you Jacquelyne FroeberIt’s February 4th World Cancer Day.I have wanted a breast reduction for almost my entire adult life.I often dreamed of what it would be like to work out – or just be comfortable in my clothes – without the constant back pain or uncomfortable side effect of my DD breasts.Most of the women in my family have large, dense breasts, but no one ever talked much about how having large breasts affected their quality of life. Breast cancer also ran in my family, starting with my maternal grandmother who had a mastectomy in her 50s,…

If you feel like the diet and weight loss medication talk is everywhere all the time and you’re sick of it — or you’ve just been there, done that, and now you know it doesn’t work — there may be an obvious call to look for something different, something better. Although it’s not new—it’s been around since the mid-1990s—intuitive eating is an attractive, tempting option. (Certainly, it has changed the lives of many of my clients.) Unfortunately, there is a common misconception that intuitive eating is simply the “starvation and fullness diet” — eat only when you are hungry, stop…