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NYU Langone experts treat 32-year-old Westchester mom for breast cancer while pregnant

Christina, a former teacher, was 32 years old when she found out she was pregnant with her second child. Two weeks later, she received the shocking news that she had breast cancer.

29 Oct 2025

UCSF receives historic $100 million gift for Memory and Aging Center

UC San Francisco today announced a $100 million gift to its renowned Memory and Aging Center (MAC). It is the first gift to name a UCSF division, which will now be the Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center.

29 Oct 2025

Heart ‘blueprint’ offers insights into fetal development and congenital defects

New research in Sweden has produced a "blueprint" revealing how the human heart is built during prenatal development.

29 Oct 2025

New biofilm discovery may pave way to undermining antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas

The bacterium known as Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an unwelcome visitor in the human body. Serious infections can result when a bunch of these bugs settle together on a surface to form a biofilm - a community of microbes like the slime on spoiled food, but in this case residing inside a person.

29 Oct 2025

Using AI and citizen science for vector-borne disease surveillance

Researchers from the University of South Florida have used artificial intelligence and citizen science to identify what may be the first specimen of Anopheles stephensi - an invasive and deadly malaria-carrying mosquito - ever detected in Madagascar.

28 Oct 2025

New technology improves the efficiency of protein production in E. coli

Proteins sourced from microorganisms are attracting attention for their potential in biomanufacturing a variety of products, including pharmaceuticals, industrial enzymes, and diagnostic antibodies.

28 Oct 2025

Hypoxia weakens the body's infection defense by changing genetic material of neutrophils

Low oxygen levels in the blood can alter the genetic makeup of key immune cells, weakening the body's ability to fight infection, new research shows.

28 Oct 2025

BD² expands global effort to examine the key mechanisms of bipolar disorder

Today, BD², or Breakthrough Discoveries for thriving with Bipolar Disorder, announced its third round of Discovery Research grants, totaling nearly $18 million – expanding a comprehensive global effort to examine the key mechanisms of bipolar disorder.

28 Oct 2025

Researchers discover a previously unknown genetic cause for microcephaly

Microcephaly is a congenital malformation that leads to a significantly reduced brain size and is often accompanied by developmental delay.

28 Oct 2025

E. coli in retail meat linked to thousands of urinary infections

Research reveals a significant link between E. coli in meat and urinary tract infections, particularly in vulnerable communities in Southern California.

28 Oct 2025

New research highlights crucial role of continuous walking patterns for cardiovascular benefit

An international study led by experts at the University of Sydney and the Universidad Europea in Spain has found that longer periods of continuous walking are more beneficial to cardiovascular health than walking the same number of steps in shorter, more sporadic bouts.

28 Oct 2025

Obesity’s health risks shift with age and sex, new genetic study reveals

Using a new time-resolved Mendelian randomization approach in over 360,000 UK Biobank participants, Karlsson et al. revealed that the causal impact of obesity changes across life, with distinct age- and sex-specific risk patterns for diabetes, heart disease, atrial fibrillation, and osteoarthritis.

27 Oct 2025

Liver transplants from MAiD donors show outcomes comparable to standard donations

Organ donation following medical assistance in dying (MAiD), also known as euthanasia, is a relatively new practice both in North America and worldwide.

27 Oct 2025

Breakthrough study identifies potential treatment for schizophrenia symptoms

Difficulty completing everyday tasks. Failing memory. Unusually poor concentration.

27 Oct 2025

Study finds up to 5% of Americans carry genetic mutations linked to increased cancer susceptibility

New Cleveland Clinic research reveals that up to 5% of Americans – approximately 17 million people – carry genetic mutations or "variants" linked to increased cancer susceptibility, regardless of risk factors like personal or family cancer history.

27 Oct 2025

Daily 40Hz audiovisual stimulation may slow cognitive decline in late-onset Alzheimer's patients

A new research paper documents the outcomes of five volunteers who continued to receive 40Hz light and sound stimulation for around two years after participating in an MIT early-stage clinical study of the potential Alzheimer's disease therapy.

27 Oct 2025

Scientists uncover excessive maturation and aging in the hippocampus

In a groundbreaking study, researchers at Fujita Health University and the Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Medical Science have uncovered a previously overlooked form of brain abnormality linked to anxiety: excessive maturation and aging in the hippocampus, a state they term "hyper-maturity."

27 Oct 2025

Genetic analysis of blood sample could offer a non-invasive way for early Parkinson’s diagnosis

The genetic analysis of a blood sample could become a tool for the early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, according to an exploratory study led by researchers from the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH).

27 Oct 2025

New mechanism behind potentially fatal type of epilepsy identified

A team led by the UAB Institut de Neurociències (INc-UAB) has for the first time identified the mechanism behind a potentially fatal type of epilepsy, a symptom of mitochondrial diseases.

27 Oct 2025

Study finds bright nights raise risk for stroke and heart failure in adults over 40

A large UK Biobank study found that higher night-time light exposure is linked to significantly greater risks of coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure, and other cardiovascular conditions. The findings suggest maintaining darker nights and adequate daytime light could support heart health.

26 Oct 2025

Genetic News and Research

NYU Langone experts treat 32-year-old Westchester mom for breast cancer while pregnant

UCSF receives historic $100 million gift for Memory and Aging Center

Heart ‘blueprint’ offers insights into fetal development and congenital defects

New biofilm discovery may pave way to undermining antibiotic-resistant Pseudomonas

Using AI and citizen science for vector-borne disease surveillance

New technology improves the efficiency of protein production in E. coli

Hypoxia weakens the body's infection defense by changing genetic material of neutrophils

BD² expands global effort to examine the key mechanisms of bipolar disorder

Researchers discover a previously unknown genetic cause for microcephaly

E. coli in retail meat linked to thousands of urinary infections

New research highlights crucial role of continuous walking patterns for cardiovascular benefit

Obesity’s health risks shift with age and sex, new genetic study reveals

Liver transplants from MAiD donors show outcomes comparable to standard donations

Breakthrough study identifies potential treatment for schizophrenia symptoms

Study finds up to 5% of Americans carry genetic mutations linked to increased cancer susceptibility

Daily 40Hz audiovisual stimulation may slow cognitive decline in late-onset Alzheimer's patients

Scientists uncover excessive maturation and aging in the hippocampus

Genetic analysis of blood sample could offer a non-invasive way for early Parkinson’s diagnosis

New mechanism behind potentially fatal type of epilepsy identified

Study finds bright nights raise risk for stroke and heart failure in adults over 40

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