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Fasting triggers neuroprotective changes that could delay dementia

Intermittent fasting could be a neuroprotective strategy, improving gut-brain axis function and reducing inflammation linked to neurodegenerative diseases.

11 Jul 2025

Insecticide exposure could impair mental function in older adults

The study investigates the link between pesticide exposure and cognitive impairment in older adults, suggesting a need for improved prevention strategies.

11 Jul 2025

Hydrogels could be key to safer, smarter cancer drug delivery

Hydrogels could revolutionize cancer treatment by facilitating targeted drug delivery, reducing adverse effects, and enhancing therapeutic effectiveness.

11 Jul 2025

Frequent gabapentin use linked to higher dementia and cognitive impairment risk

Receiving six or more prescriptions of the drug gabapentin for low back pain is associated with significantly increased risks of developing dementia and mild cognitive impairment (MCI)--29% and 85%, respectively-finds a large medical records study published online in the journal Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine.

10 Jul 2025

New chemotherapy regimen improves fertility outcomes in young Hodgkin's lymphoma patients

Young patients with advanced Hodgkin's lymphoma, a cancer of the lymphatic system, now have a better chance of having their own children after treatment.

10 Jul 2025

UCLA study may help explain why certain liver tumors return after thermal ablation

A new study led by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center may help explain why certain liver tumors return quickly after thermal ablation, a widely used minimally-invasive, image-guided technique that kills cancer cells by applying intense heat through a needle-like probe.

10 Jul 2025

How a simple blood test can forecast future health risks

Plasma proteomics reveals that the biological ages of key organs, especially the brain and immune system, strongly predict the risk of future disease and early death. These organ-specific “clocks” provide a new tool for identifying those at highest risk and personalizing preventive care.

10 Jul 2025

New biosensor uses light and AI to detect cancer in its earliest stages

Dr. Ho Sang Jung and his research team from the Advanced Bio and Healthcare Materials Research Division at the Korea Institute of Materials Science(KIMS) have developed an optical biosensor capable of detecting trace amounts of cancer cell DNA in the bloodstream with high sensitivity, enabling early cancer diagnosis.

10 Jul 2025

New type of algae offers breakthrough in cell cultivation

The time it takes to grow new skin for burns victims could be improved thanks to a new method of cell cultivation using algae, developed by University of Queensland researchers.

10 Jul 2025

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Digesting Trump’s big budget law

As he had wanted, President Donald Trump signed his big budget bill into a big budget law in a White House ceremony on July 4, cementing, among other things, billions of dollars in cuts to health programs such as Medicaid.

10 Jul 2025

How hydrogels are shaping the future of targeted cancer drug delivery

A large-scale bibliometric analysis maps global research on hydrogels as next-generation drug delivery systems for cancer therapy. The study highlights emerging trends, key contributors, and future directions to advance precision medicine in oncology.

10 Jul 2025

Large language models show promise in predicting liver cancer treatment response

A research team led by Prof. Hai Li from the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has become the first to systematically explore how large language models (LLMs) can assist in predicting liver cancer treatment responses-offering a new path toward AI-powered precision medicine.

10 Jul 2025

AI and robotics transform precision in medical needle procedures

Imagine a physician attempting to reach a cancerous nodule deep within a patient's lung – a target the size of a pea, hidden behind a maze of critical blood vessels and airways that shift with every breath.

10 Jul 2025

Researchers uncover molecular switch controlling DNA packing in cell division

If measured from beginning to end, the DNA in our cells is too long to fit into the cell’s nucleus, explaining why it must be constantly folded and packaged.

10 Jul 2025

NMDP and CIBMTR release updated guidelines to improve donor selection for transplants

NMDPSM, a global nonprofit leader in cell therapy, and its collaborative research program, CIBMTR (Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research), have released revised donor and cord blood selection guidelines to enhance transplant outcomes for patients.

10 Jul 2025

Breakthrough research uncovers multiple autism subtypes with unique traits

Researchers at Princeton University and the Simons Foundation have identified four clinically and biologically distinct subtypes of autism, marking a transformative step in understanding the condition's genetic underpinnings and potential for personalized care.

10 Jul 2025

Combination therapy sets new survival standard for advanced biliary tract cancer

In a follow-up analysis to the pivotal TOPAZ-1 study, which established the combination therapy of durvalumab (an immunotherapy drug) plus gemcitabine and cisplatin (GemCis, chemotherapy drugs) as the first-line treatment for people with advanced biliary tract cancer (aBTC), researchers have shown that after three years more than twice as many study participants treated with durvalumab plus GemCis had survived compared to those treated with a placebo plus GemCis.

10 Jul 2025

Improving early detection of peripheral artery disease with a new diagnostic method

An alternative diagnostic method could improve early detection and treatment of peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to a new study from the University of Surrey.

10 Jul 2025

Biological age of the brain emerges as a powerful predictor of longevity

The candles on your birthday cake don't tell the whole story. As anyone who ever attended a high-school reunion can tell you, some people age faster than others.

10 Jul 2025

AlphaFold2 enables large scale analysis of enzyme evolution

Enzymes catalyze chemical reactions in organisms - without which life would not be possible. Leveraging AlphaFold2 artificial intelligence, researchers at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin have now succeeded in analyzing the laws of their evolution on a large scale.

10 Jul 2025