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Forever chemicals linked to higher liver disease risk in adolescents

A new study co-led by the Southern California Superfund Research and Training Program for PFAS Assessment, Remediation and Prevention (ShARP) Center and the University of Hawai'i has linked certain common "forever chemicals" to a higher risk of liver disease in adolescents.

6 Jan 2026

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

In our latest interview, News-Medical speaks with Rosanna Zhang from ACROBiosystems about utilizing organoids for disease modeling in the field of neuroscience research.

From ACROBiosystems 6 Jan 2026

Using contrast-enhanced ultrasound to distinguish hepatic PEComa from HCC without high-risk factors

Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. Hepatic perivascular epithelioid cell tumor (PEComa) is a rare tumor with malignant potential that is frequently misdiagnosed as hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), despite requiring distinct treatment approaches.

6 Jan 2026

Two isoforms of a cellular energy sensor play distinct, opposing roles in Alzheimer's disease

A comprehensive mini-review published today after peer review in Brain Medicine by Dr. Tao Ma and colleagues at Wake Forest University School of Medicine synthesizes emerging evidence that two isoforms of a critical cellular energy sensor play distinct, and sometimes opposing, roles in Alzheimer's disease.

6 Jan 2026

Orthopedic encounters could play key role in early detection of intimate partner violence

A study by researchers at Mass General Brigham highlights the opportunity for orthopedic surgeons to play a critical role in identifying patients who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV).

5 Jan 2026

Finger-prick blood tests enable remote detection of Alzheimer’s biomarkers

A groundbreaking international study has demonstrated that Alzheimer's disease biomarkers can be accurately detected using simple finger-prick blood samples that can be collected at home and mailed to laboratories without refrigeration or prior processing.

5 Jan 2026

New guidelines aim to standardize diagnosis of canine dementia

An international working group of canine cognition experts has released a set of guidelines for veterinarians to use in diagnosing and monitoring canine cognitive dysfunction syndrome (CCDS), or canine dementia.

5 Jan 2026

To knock down health-system hurdles between you and HIV prevention, try these 6 things

A couple of years ago, Matthew Hurley got the kind of text people fear.

5 Jan 2026

New insights into the global expansion of Candida auris

The fungal species Candida auris is spreading across the globe, and gaining in virulence, according to a new review by a Hackensack Meridian Center for Discovery and Innovation (CDI) scientist and colleagues.

30 Dec 2025

Inflammation and immune suppression fuel aggressive SCLC behavior and spread

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is one of the most aggressive forms of lung cancer, with a five-year survival rate of only five percent. Despite this poor prognosis, SCLC is initially highly responsive to chemotherapy.

30 Dec 2025

Pediatric surgeons weigh AI benefits against ethical challenges and practical barriers

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly advancing across modern healthcare, yet its role in pediatric surgery remains limited and ethically complex.

26 Dec 2025

High-fat cheese and cream consumption links to lower dementia risk over 25 years

Higher intake of high-fat cheese and cream was associated with a lower risk of all-cause dementia over 25 years in a large Swedish cohort, while low-fat dairy showed no association. Associations were strongest for vascular dementia and among APOE ε4 non-carriers, with findings remaining observational.

23 Dec 2025

Study demonstrates significant changes in gut bacteria at the onset of IBD

Patients experience significant changes in gut bacteria at the onset of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a new international study has found - offering new hope for earlier diagnosis and future treatments.

23 Dec 2025

Rethinking Mendelian assumptions in inherited retinal degenerations

A new study challenges what's long been assumed about genetic variants thought to always cause inherited blindness.

22 Dec 2025

Simple blood test maps hidden Alzheimer’s disease changes

This population-based study used plasma pTau217 to estimate how common Alzheimer’s disease neuropathological changes are across age and cognitive status in a Norwegian community cohort. Prevalence rose steeply with age and was strongly associated with APOE ε4 genotype, education level, and kidney function, with implications for future use of blood biomarkers in clinical practice.

21 Dec 2025

New open-source tool maps gene regulation networks in cancer

University of Navarra (Spain) researchers have developed RNACOREX, a new open-source software capable of identifying gene regulation networks with applications in cancer survival analysis.

19 Dec 2025

First Europe-wide analysis reveals widespread raccoon roundworm infection

The raccoon roundworm Baylisascaris procyonis can cause severe diseases in humans, including fatal brain damage.

19 Dec 2025

Compact Raman imaging system detects tumors with high sensitivity

Researchers have developed a new compact Raman imaging system that is sensitive enough to differentiate between tumor and normal tissue.

18 Dec 2025

Orthorexia nervosa links strongly to perfectionism and OCD traits, review shows

This umbrella review synthesised five meta-analyses to estimate the reported prevalence of orthorexia nervosa and examine its psychological correlates. Findings show wide variability in prevalence estimates and consistent links with eating disorder symptoms, obsessive-compulsive traits, and perfectionistic strivings, limited by high methodological heterogeneity.

18 Dec 2025

AI-assisted evaluations can speed autism diagnosis

Access to autism evaluations through specialty health care is notorious for long wait times across the United States.

18 Dec 2025

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Diagnostic News and Research

Forever chemicals linked to higher liver disease risk in adolescents

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

Using contrast-enhanced ultrasound to distinguish hepatic PEComa from HCC without high-risk factors

Two isoforms of a cellular energy sensor play distinct, opposing roles in Alzheimer's disease

Orthopedic encounters could play key role in early detection of intimate partner violence

Finger-prick blood tests enable remote detection of Alzheimer’s biomarkers

New guidelines aim to standardize diagnosis of canine dementia

To knock down health-system hurdles between you and HIV prevention, try these 6 things

New insights into the global expansion of Candida auris

Inflammation and immune suppression fuel aggressive SCLC behavior and spread

Pediatric surgeons weigh AI benefits against ethical challenges and practical barriers

High-fat cheese and cream consumption links to lower dementia risk over 25 years

Study demonstrates significant changes in gut bacteria at the onset of IBD

Rethinking Mendelian assumptions in inherited retinal degenerations

Simple blood test maps hidden Alzheimer’s disease changes

New open-source tool maps gene regulation networks in cancer

First Europe-wide analysis reveals widespread raccoon roundworm infection

Compact Raman imaging system detects tumors with high sensitivity

Orthorexia nervosa links strongly to perfectionism and OCD traits, review shows

AI-assisted evaluations can speed autism diagnosis

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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