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Nov 2025
Young donor age proves critical for survival after stem cell transplantation
The selection of suitable donors is crucial for the long-term recovery of patients after an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT).
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Nov 2025
CRISPR-edited fungus boosts protein production and cuts environmental impact
In a new study publishing November 19 in the Cell Press journal Trends in Biotechnology, researchers used a gene-editing technology called CRISPR to increase a fungus's production efficiency and cut its production-related environmental impact by as much as 61%-all without adding any foreign DNA.
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Nov 2025
Study suggests cannabis may temporarily curb alcohol consumption
The "California sober" trend, which involves ditching alcohol in favor of cannabis, is gaining momentum, spreading from Hollywood to health influencers to homes across America.
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Nov 2025
UC Davis researchers lead $5.5 million study on language development in children with Down syndrome
UC Davis researchers are leading a $5.5 million study to better understand how children with Down syndrome develop expressive communication - the skills used to share what we want, think or feel.
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Nov 2025
Ultraprocessed diets affect teens and young adults differently
A study reveals that adolescents consume more calories on ultraprocessed diets, highlighting a critical vulnerability in modern food environments.
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Nov 2025
CAR T cell therapy could be a highly effective tool against atherosclerosis
A pioneering preclinical study has shown that CAR T cell therapy-a personalized form of immunotherapy used in cancer treatment-could be a highly effective tool against atherosclerosis, the condition where a build-up of plaque in the arteries reduces blood flow, leading to heart attacks and strokes.
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Nov 2025
US cancer registries, constrained by Trump policies, to recognize only ‘male’ or ‘female’ patients
The top authorities of U.S. cancer statistics will soon have to classify the sex of patients strictly as male, female, or unknown, a change scientists and advocates say will harm the health of transgender people, one of the nation's most marginalized populations.
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Nov 2025
Cancer stole her voice. She used AI, curse words, and kids’ books to get it back.
When doctors told her they had to remove her tongue and voice box to save her life from the cancer that had invaded her mouth, Sonya Sotinsky sat down with a microphone to record herself saying the things she would never again be able to say.
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Nov 2025
After series of denials, his insurer approved doctor-recommended cancer care. It was too late.
For nearly three years, Eric Tennant endured chemotherapy infusions, rounds of radiation, biopsies, and hospitalizations that left him weak and depleted.
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Nov 2025
Even one cigarette a day harms the heart at every level
Smoking elevates heart disease and mortality risks. Cessation initiates a powerful recovery, reducing risks significantly within two decades.
