Dhanvin Raj Puppala

Memory and thinking can change gradually with age and cognitive impairment. Researchers are studying whether factors such as vitamin D status may influence brain health, but current evidence does not show that high-dose vitamin D can prevent or reverse cognitive decline. Introduction Vitamin D is best known for helping maintain healthy bones and muscles. In recent years, researchers have also been asking whether it may play a role in brain health, particularly as people age. A new study from...

A model of the pancreas highlights the organ where pancreatic cancer develops. Researchers are now testing new immune-based approaches, including personalized cancer vaccines, to help the body recognize and target tumour cells more effectively. Introduction Pancreatic cancer is one of the most difficult cancers to treat. Even when a tumour can be completely removed with surgery, microscopic cancer cells may remain in the body and the disease can return. Chemotherapy after surgery lowers this...

Biologic therapies are targeted medicines designed to block specific parts of the immune system involved in chronic inflammation, offering a more precise treatment approach for selected patients with severe chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps. Introduction Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is long-lasting inflammation of the nose and sinuses. Symptoms such as a blocked nose, nasal discharge, facial pressure and reduced sense of smell can continue for 12 weeks or longer. Some people with CRS...