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Young adults miss health benefits by neglecting primary care doctors

A new survey commissioned by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center finds young adults are missing out on the health benefits of having a primary care doctor.

29 Jun 2026

Scientists uncover immune mechanisms driving rare gastrointestinal disorder

A collaborative team led by Dr. Jingnan Li and Dr. Ji Li at Peking Union Medical College Hospital, together with Associate Professor Xiaohuan Guo at Tsinghua University and Academician Ye-Guang Chen at Tsinghua University School of Life Sciences, published a study in Volume 2, article number 28 of the journal Immunity & Inflammation on June 17, 2026.

26 Jun 2026

HSS researchers link early-life immunity to adult immune function

Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have uncovered a critical link between the immune system in early life and its function in adulthood.

26 Jun 2026

Varicella-zoster virus inflicts lasting damage to nerves and the brain, study reveals

For millions worldwide, herpes zoster pain does not end when the rash fades. Postherpetic neuralgia can last for years or even a lifetime, devastating quality of life.

26 Jun 2026

Case report details rare basal cell carcinoma on patient's finger

Basal cell carcinoma is the most prevalent form of skin cancer, typically developing on sun-exposed areas like the face and neck.

26 Jun 2026

New rehabilitation platform combines virtual reality and nerve stimulation for stroke recovery

Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna and ETH Zurich have developed a rehabilitation platform for people suffering from the long-term effects of a stroke, which combines virtual reality with targeted sensory nerve stimulation.

26 Jun 2026

Unexplained skin darkening leads to life-saving Addison's disease diagnosis

A 24-year-old woman presented with two years of unexplained darkening of her hands, feet, gums, and tongue.

26 Jun 2026

Secukinumab rapidly reduces hidden joint inflammation in psoriasis patients

Before joints become painful, psoriatic arthritis (PsA) often begins silently as enthesitis—inflammation where tendons and ligaments attach to bone.

26 Jun 2026

Doctors clarify differences between two steroid-induced facial skin conditions

Doctors have long confused two steroid-induced facial skin conditions, leading to wrong treatments and poor outcomes.

26 Jun 2026

Targeting specific immune pathways could prevent severe reperfusion injury

IRI is a shared pathological process in myocardial infarction, ischaemic stroke, acute kidney injury, lung injury, and graft dysfunction after transplantation.

26 Jun 2026

Smart nanoplatform uses wound acidity to trigger accelerated healing

Infected wounds pose a significant medical challenge, often leading to delayed healing and complications due to bacterial biofilms and excessive inflammation.

26 Jun 2026

Scientists find link between bacterium in the gut ecosystem and lupus

Scientists at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio, found a link between a bacterium in the gut microbiome, or ecosystem, and lupus, which could lead to more effective treatment of the disease, in a study published in Nature Communications.

25 Jun 2026

Opposing protein pathways control skin regeneration and disease development

Two proteins with opposing functions orchestrate the development and maintenance of healthy skin, Stanford Medicine researchers have found.

25 Jun 2026

AI-driven approach identifies promising new target for CAR T cell therapy

Leading CAR T cell therapy researchers have developed a human-in-the-loop artificial intelligence (AI) framework that firmly centers scientists' expertise to find viable target antigens for CAR T cell therapy.

25 Jun 2026

Study identifies key fibrotic cells driving hypertrophic scars

Hypertrophic scars (HS) are abnormal outcomes of wound healing, marked by excessive extracellular matrix (ECM) deposition and impaired scar remodeling.

25 Jun 2026

Modulating pathogenic scar cells promotes spinal cord regeneration

SCI often causes long-term motor and sensory deficits because the damaged tissue does not simply heal like many peripheral tissues.

24 Jun 2026

Study compares menopause symptom burden across different age groups

There has been a lot of discussion about how the age at menopause can affect menopause symptoms. A new study compared the prevalence and severity of menopause symptoms in women experiencing menopause around the average age of 51 years and those with premature ovarian insufficiency, showing similar symptom burden in the psychological and urogenital domains.

24 Jun 2026