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RAS-MAPK inhibition halts spinal deformity in neurofibromatosis type 1 mouse model

Spinal deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis are among the most serious complications of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a genetic disorder that affects about one in 3,000 people.

14 Jan 2026

Research shows racial-ethnic differences in the risk of pregnancy-related high blood pressure

The risk of pregnancy-related high blood pressure varied markedly among subgroups of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander people, highlighting the need for tailored prevention and treatment, according to research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

14 Jan 2026

Postoperative complications of medical tourism place growing financial burden on the NHS

The postoperative complications of medical tourism may be costing the NHS up to £20,000 per patient, suggest the findings of a rapid review of the available data, published in the open access journal BMJ Open.

13 Jan 2026

New CHEST guidelines offer evidence-based biologic selection for severe asthma

The American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) recently released a new clinical guideline on biologic management in severe asthma.

13 Jan 2026

Sleeping in a warm bedroom strains older hearts overnight

New research links warmer nighttime temperatures to impaired heart recovery in older adults, highlighting a critical health risk of rising temperatures.

13 Jan 2026

Making food labels easier to read didn’t stop unhealthy eating

A UK study reveals that food label readability initially reduced sandwich consumption, but effects faded over time, questioning uniform labeling policies.

13 Jan 2026

New insights into how rhythmic brain waves create a coherent sense of bodily self

A new study from Karolinska Institutet, published in Nature Communications, reveals how rhythmic brain waves known as alpha oscillations help us distinguish between our own body and the external world.

12 Jan 2026

Why adherence determines weight loss success with semaglutide

Researchers examine how the effectiveness of weight-loss medications may depend on the patient adherence.

12 Jan 2026

Long COVID symptom clusters that could reshape patient care

A systematic review of Long COVID identifies symptom clusters, highlighting fatigue and proposing a management framework for personalized treatment strategies.

12 Jan 2026

A pill that confirms you actually swallowed your medicine

SAFARI capsule technology offers a novel solution for medication adherence, using a dissolvable Faraday cage to verify ingestion without batteries or waste.

12 Jan 2026

How pandemic viruses spread across U.S. cities before anyone notices

Researchers reconstruct the spatial spread of pandemic respiratory viruses across metropolitan areas throughout the United States

12 Jan 2026

Struggling to make ends meet may slow brain development in infants

Researchers identify specific psychosocial factors that strongly correlate with altered brain development within the first year of life.

12 Jan 2026

Active mechanical forces drive how bacteria switch swimming direction

Scientists have uncovered a new explanation for how swimming bacteria change direction, providing fresh insight into one of biology's most intensively studied molecular machines.

9 Jan 2026

Biodegradable pill improves medication adherence monitoring

In an advance that could help ensure people are taking their medication on schedule, MIT engineers have designed a pill that can report when it has been swallowed.

8 Jan 2026

Weight loss drugs may cause nutritional deficiencies without proper guidance

People prescribed the new generation of weight loss drugs may not receive sufficient nutritional guidance to support safe and sustainable weight loss, leaving them vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies and muscle loss, say experts at UCL and the University of Cambridge.

7 Jan 2026