Scientists find unexpected immune pathways for mRNA cancer vaccines
The advent of mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in 2020 changed the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the…
Study reveals brain mechanisms behind post-stroke urinary incontinence
A new USC-led study using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) reveals the neural mechanisms that contribute to urinary…
Improving the survival odds for emergency urology patients
One in ten emergency patients with visible blood in their urine die within three months of presenting at…
Scientists uncover unexpected cancer target on tumor cell surfaces
For five decades, scientists have known about a notorious cancer-causing enzyme called SRC. But they always assumed it…
Are socially isolated people more likely to develop cancer? Study of 350,000 adults explores the risk
A massive UK Biobank analysis suggests that objective social isolation may modestly increase cancer risk, particularly in women,…
Polyploidy-induced senescence may influence aging and cancer risk
A new editorial was published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on February 8, 2026, titled “Polyploidy-induced senescence: Linking development, differentiation, repair,…
Blocking mir-21 shows promise for slowing bladder cancer growth
Bladder cancer ranks among the ten most common types of cancer worldwide. The main treatment is bladder removal…
Study explores how losing the Y chromosome fuels bladder cancer aggressiveness
University of Arizona Cancer Center researchers will study the potential effects of the loss of the Y chromosome in…
Post-operative radiation therapy reduces pelvic relapse in high-risk bladder cancer
Radiation therapy could be an underused tool to reduce pelvic relapse risk for patients with locally advanced, muscle-invasive…
Public awareness of cystitis and urinary tract infections remains alarmingly low
A new international study has uncovered a concerning lack of public understanding about cystitis and urinary tract infections…
Study uncovers widespread ignorance of cystitis and UTI prevention
A new international study has uncovered a concerning lack of public understanding about cystitis and urinary tract infections…
Common bladder infection may signal urogenital cancer risk
A bout of the common bladder infection, cystitis, may signal the presence of urogenital cancers-which affect parts of…