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House cats with bird flu could pose a risk to public health

More than 80 domestic cats, among many other types of mammals, have been confirmed to have had bird flu since 2022 — generally barn cats that lived on dairy farms, as well as feral cats and pets that spend time outdoors and likely caught it by hunting diseased rodents or wild birds.

10 Feb 2025

Bio-based "living" material with self-healing properties could revolutionize regenerative medicine

A biomaterial that can mimic certain behaviors within biological tissues could advance regenerative medicine, disease modeling, soft robotics and more, according to researchers at Penn State.

7 Feb 2025

Optibrium widens access to industry-leading docking method

Optibrium, a leading developer of software and AI solutions for molecular design today announced the introduction of a new PyMOL Graphical User Interface (GUI) for Surflex-Dock, its industry-leading structure-based design method, which is part of the company’s BioPharmics 3D molecular modelling suite.

5 Feb 2025

South Africa takes bold steps to combat cervical cancer

Although cervical cancer is now a vaccine-preventable disease, 1 woman dies every 2 minutes globally of cervical cancer. Women in low- and middle-income countries are disproportionately affected.

3 Feb 2025

New campaign focuses on breast cancer awareness for young people

For World Cancer Day, CoppaFeel! x NHS NELCA are launching a disruptive campaign highlighting that breast cancer can, and does, happen to young people!

2 Feb 2025

Psilocybin promotes lasting belief change by altering neural entropy

Psilocybin significantly reduces confidence in negative self-beliefs four weeks after administration, with effects linked to unitive experiences and neural entropy, suggesting a potential pathway for long-term cognitive restructuring.

30 Jan 2025

Tecan introduces Veya: bringing digital, scalable automation to labs worldwide

Tecan, the global leader in laboratory automation, today announced the unveiling of Veya™, a transformative liquid handling platform designed to bring efficiency, precision and compliance to laboratories of all sizes.

29 Jan 2025

Survey reveals shift in U.S. views on childhood vaccine requirements

With President Donald Trump having threatened school vaccine mandates for children during his campaign, a new survey finds that nearly three-quarters of U.S. adults support requiring that children be vaccinated against preventable diseases such as measles, mumps, and rubella.

29 Jan 2025

What losing WHO membership means for the U.S.

President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the World Health Organization, of which the U.S. was a founding member and is an integral part, raises questions on how it might affect Americans and people around the world, especially in an anxious, post-pandemic era of infectious disease and global health threats.

24 Jan 2025

Pregnant women often left out of drug trials, study finds

A new study by researchers from the Brown University School of Public Health found that pregnant women are regularly excluded from clinical drug trials that test for safety, raising concerns for the efficacy of these medications for maternal and child health.

21 Jan 2025

Panakeia launches AI-driven PANProfiler Colon for rapid cancer profiling

Panakeia (“the Company”), a pioneer in AI-driven multi-omic biomarker profiling, today announces the launch of PANProfiler Colon, an AI-driven software solution for profiling of Microsatellite instability (MSI) and mismatch repair deficiency (dMMR) entirely digitally and directly from Hematoxylin and Eosin (H&E)-stained images of colon cancer tissue samples.

15 Jan 2025

Unveiling the hidden benefit of bariatric surgery

Welcoming a newborn is something many couples dream of doing, but it can get complicated when conceiving becomes a roadblock. Infertility affects one in six people, but obesity can also be a problem. When diet and exercise aren't enough to lose weight, bariatric surgery can become an option. Yet a new national survey by Orlando Health finds that 56% of Americans do not know that bariatric surgery is an effective way to improve fertility.

14 Jan 2025

Time-restricted eating paired with exercise: Small changes, big impact

Study reveals that combining time-restricted eating with exercise results in small but significant reductions in fat mass and body fat percentage while preserving fat-free mass. However, variability in outcomes and short study durations highlight the need for further research.

13 Jan 2025

Tobacco use trends and the impact of graphic warning labels on nicotine products

The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health will host an expert briefing for the media to discuss trends in tobacco use, the implications of new graphic warning requirements for cigarette packages and ads, and concerns involving products like nicotine pouches and e-cigarettes.

10 Jan 2025

Early detection of breast cancer proven cost-effective for Canada's health care system

Cancer screening is key to saving patients' lives since an earlier stage diagnosis improves survival rates, decreases morbidity, and leads to less intensive treatments.

7 Jan 2025

AI-based SCORPIO tool offers better cancer immunotherapy predictions

Doctors around the world may soon have access to a new tool that could better predict whether individual cancer patients will benefit from immune checkpoint inhibitors - a type of immunotherapy - using only routine blood tests and clinical data.

6 Jan 2025

Inogen receives FDA 510(k) clearance for SIMEOX 200 airway clearance device

Inogen, Inc., a medical technology company offering innovative respiratory products for use in the homecare setting, today announced that it has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 510(k) clearance for the SIMEOX 200 Airway Clearance Device, expanding the company’s ability to market and meet the various needs of patients with chronic respiratory diseases in the U.S.

6 Jan 2025

Research reveals cognitive advantages of multilingualism for autistic children

A new study from UCLA Health adds to the growing body of evidence on the cognitive benefits of speaking multiple languages, finding that multilingualism not only enhances general cognitive abilities but also may help reduce certain symptoms and bolster control of daily thoughts and actions in children with and without autism.

3 Jan 2025

Holistic approach needed to combat malaria in sub-Saharan Africa

From fixing open gutters to educating kids about the importance of bed nets, a “whole-of-society” approach is needed to successfully shut down malaria, according to Michael Adekunle Charles, CEO of RBM Partnership to End Malaria—a global grouping of over 500 organisations dedicated to fighting the disease.

2 Jan 2025