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Some Cases of Diabetes May Simply Be a Vitamin B6 Deficiency

Your body’s ability to regulate blood sugar relies on a complex dance between different cells in your pancreas. Research has uncovered a fascinating new player in this intricate process — “first responder” beta cells.1 These special cells are the quickest to react when glucose levels rise, triggering a cascade of activity throughout your pancreas. Scientists… Read More »

‘Simply cruel’: Patient advocates condemn breast cancer immunotherapy hype

In depth: Six tips for writing accurately about cancer immunotherapy drugs. “Increases life expectancy,” announced Newsweek. “Helped slow an aggressive type of breast cancer,” reported Reuters. “Expected to change the standard of care,” crowed The New York Times. Judging by news reports last weekend, women with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer had reason to cheer results of… Read More »