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Discovery opens up new avenues for treating rotavirus infections

Rotavirus causes severe dehydrating diarrhea in infants and young children, contributing to more than 128,500 deaths per year globally despite widespread vaccination efforts.

7 Oct 2025

Study shows c-Kit–expressing sweet cells are central to taste bud regeneration after nerve injury

Taste is one of our most vital senses, shaping appetite, nutrition, and quality of life. Yet taste buds are fragile, relying heavily on the nerves that connect them to the brain.

6 Oct 2025

DeNovix launches giveaway of a CellDrop Automated Cell Counter

DeNovix Inc. will award a free CellDrop™ Automated Cell Counter to one lucky lab.

From DeNovix Inc. 3 Oct 2025

Exciting sustainability milestone at Evotec Verona

Following our update on the heat pump installation at our site in Verona, Italy, we are proud to share that GSE (Gestore dei Servizi Energetici – the Italian Energy Services Operator) has officially approved our annual energy savings report for Italy, awarding us 301 Energy Efficiency Certificates (TEE) per year!

From Evotec 3 Oct 2025

Molecular breast imaging is the key to early detection in nearly half of women

Early detection is key to breast cancer survival. But nearly half of all women in the U.S. have dense breast tissue, which can make detecting breast cancer difficult with a mammogram.

3 Oct 2025

Genetic risk scores fail to predict survival after diagnosis

Research indicates that disease susceptibility genetics poorly predict survival, while longevity PGSs offer stronger associations with post-diagnosis mortality.

2 Oct 2025

Study reveals long-term effects of hyaluronic acid fillers

Initial and follow-up 3D digital scans provide new insights into the effects of hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers in restoring facial volume and fullness, reports a study in the October issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.

26 Sep 2025

CRISPR-GPT helps scientists to generate designs, analyze data and troubleshoot design flaws

Stanford Medicine researchers have developed an artificial intelligence tool to help scientists better plan gene-editing experiments.

16 Sep 2025

Primary care providers less likely to recommend PSA testing for Black men

Although Black men die of prostate cancer at twice the rate of the rest of U.S. males, this fact often is not known or considered during appointments with their primary-care clinicians to discuss a common screening test.

13 Sep 2025

Novel RNA target offers hope for improving outcomes in patients with chronic limb ischemia

Mark W. Feinberg, MD, cardiologist with the Mass General Brigham Heart and Vascular Institute and professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, is the senior author of a paper published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, "A smooth muscle cell lncRNA controls angiogenesis in chronic limb-threatening ischemia through miR-143-3p/HHIP signaling."

13 Sep 2025

CRISPR-based therapeutic approach designed to treat fatal pediatric disease

Multisystemic smooth muscle dysfunction syndrome (MSMDS) is a rare condition associated with stroke, aortic dissection (tearing) and death in childhood.

11 Sep 2025

Lice pose no health threat, yet some parents push back on rules to allow affected kids in class

Any evidence of lice was once a reason for immediate dismissal from school, not to return until the student's head was lice-free.

10 Sep 2025

'Resistin like molecule gamma' punches holes into heart cells after myocardial infarction

Nina Kumowski, MD, of the Department of Radiology and Center for Systems Biology at Massachusetts General Hospital, is the lead author and Matthias Nahrendorf, MD, PhD of the Department of Radiology and Center for Systems Biology at MGH, is the senior author of a paper published in Science, "Resistin-like molecule γ attacks cardiomyocyte membranes and promotes ventricular tachycardia."

9 Sep 2025

Biodegradable scaffold with magnesium and glutamine accelerates bone regrowth

For most broken bones, bone cells regrow on their own while patients wear a cast or brace to keep the injury steady.

9 Sep 2025

Frailty and microbial imbalance drive GI complications in bladder cancer surgery

Gastrointestinal (GI) complications, such as postoperative ileus (POI) and intra-abdominal infections (IAI), remain a major concern after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer.

8 Sep 2025

Can gaming strengthen the brain’s attention pathways?

Research reveals structural brain differences in action gamers, with greater cortical thickness and connectivity in regions vital for visuospatial processing.

8 Sep 2025

GeneSight test improves outcomes in major depressive disorder, meta-analysis shows

Myriad Genetics, Inc., a leader in molecular diagnostic testing and precision medicine, today announced the publication of a new meta-analysis of six prospective controlled studies that included 3,532 adults with major depressive disorder (MDD).

5 Sep 2025

Single antibody causes a rare but dangerous reaction to widely-used blood thinner

Researchers at McMaster University have discovered that a rare but dangerous reaction to a widely used blood thinner is caused by a single antibody – overturning decades of medical misunderstanding and opening the door to more precise ways of diagnosing and treating this medical complication.

3 Sep 2025

At CDC, worries mount that agency has taken anti-science turn

Public health and access to lifesaving vaccines are on the line in a high-stakes leadership battle at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.