The lab of The Wistar Institute's Jessie Villanueva, Ph.D., has identified a new strategy for attacking treatment-resistant melanoma: inhibiting the gene S6K2. .

As part of The Wistar Institute’s Melanoma Research Center, the Villanueva lab pursues new ways to overcome the challenge of melanoma drug resistance. In this paper, the group took aim at melanomas ...

The lab of The Wistar Institute's Jessie Villanueva, Ph.D., has identified a new strategy for attacking treatment-resistant ...

February is American Heart Month and heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in the U.S. for both men and women. According to the CDC, 1-in-5 deaths in the U.S. is caused by heart ...

A new study is turning conventional wisdom about cholesterol on its head. The research shows that high levels of so-called ...

Lipoprotein(a) has long been recognized as a critical marker for people at risk of cardiovascular disease. However, the health care industry has lacked the tools to tackle the problem.

Researchers find that certain antioxidant enzymes, called selenoproteins, significantly contribute to fighting cell aging. The team used a gene knockout mouse model to help them study the effects of ...

In today’s fast-paced world, finding effective and natural solutions to support weight loss can feel overwhelming. Many ...

Many foods are often advertised for their antioxidant properties. Antioxidants counteract what are known as reactive oxygen ...

Amanda Lam is a cosmetic chemist in Los Angeles. Hadley King, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist in New York City.

Chicken wings are typically eaten with the skin on, amping up the amounts of fat and cholesterol. Wings are also often ...

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