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Rising tick-borne disease in Canada can trigger heart inflammation

Move over, Lyme disease - there's another tick-borne disease to worry about in Canada. Anaplasmosis, the second most common tick-borne disease in the country, can cause a range of health issues, including myocarditis (inflammation of the heart muscle).

13 Jul 2026

Distinct gut microbiome signatures identify frailty in older women

Research reveals gut microbiome signatures linked to frailty in older women, highlighting microbial changes associated with mortality and physical decline.

13 Jul 2026

Robot-guided surgery successfully drains multiple deep brain abscesses

Brain abscesses located deep within the brain can rapidly become life-threatening and are often difficult to treat through conventional surgery. Brain abscesses located deep within the brain can rapidly become life-threatening and are often difficult to treat through conventional surgery.

13 Jul 2026

New study tracks early genetic changes in hepatitis E virus

Knowing how viruses change in the initial weeks of an infection can provide important information about their adaptability.

13 Jul 2026

Global consortium releases AI toolbox to unlock new Alzheimer's treatments

The Consortium for Biomedical Research and Artificial Intelligence in Neurodegeneration (C-BRAIN), a global collaboration of academic researchers, pharmaceutical companies, and philanthropic organizations of which Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is a founding member, today launched three open-source AI tools to accelerate research aimed at developing new treatments for Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative diseases.

13 Jul 2026

Animal-free lung model unlocks better treatments for RSV in babies

Future therapies for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) must target both the virus and its immune response to ensure babies get the best possible outcomes, finds a new study by researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH).

13 Jul 2026

One Health platform strengthens zoonotic disease surveillance across multiple domains

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Zoonotic diseases account for approximately 60% of all known human infectious diseases and nearly 75% of emerging infectious diseases.

12 Jul 2026

Gum disease bacteria linked to calcific aortic valve stenosis

Gum disease bacteria may spur calcium buildup in the heart's aortic valve, leading to a common and serious heart valve disease, according to preliminary, independent research presented at the American Heart Association's Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Scientific Sessions 2026.

12 Jul 2026

Insurance-supported integrative oncology symptom management program benefits cancer patients

A new study from University Hospitals Connor Whole Health reports that an insurance-supported integrative oncology program resulted in clinically meaningful improvements in cancer-related symptoms like pain, stress, anxiety, depression, nausea, and fatigue.

11 Jul 2026

New viral library helps scientists study thousands of proteins

To prevent viruses from sickening or killing us - whether it's an individual case of hepatitis B or a COVID pandemic - it's crucial to understand how the proteins they make initiate changes in our bodies that allow them to flourish.

11 Jul 2026

Rural radiation oncology clinic closures threaten cancer patient care

A new study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai found that although the overall number of radiation oncology clinics in the United States has appeared stable in recent years, many individual treatment centers have quietly closed while others have opened.

11 Jul 2026

Study links oxalate to systemic inflammation and heart damage

Oxalic acid might do more than just contribute to the formation of kidney stones — it may also be an underappreciated driver of inflammation and heart damage in people with impaired kidney function.

11 Jul 2026

Machine learning redefines precision cancer therapy using smart radiopharmaceuticals

JMIR Publications released a feature News and Perspectives story on technological advances in oncology.

11 Jul 2026

Niche-targeted therapies offer a fresh approach to regenerative medicine

A healthy bone marrow (BM) produces nearly all types of cells in our blood. Many blood disorders occur when hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) in the BM malfunction.

10 Jul 2026

New genomic map identifies hundreds of genes governing bone health

In a global breakthrough published in Nature Genetics, researchers have successfully mapped the cells and genes that regulate bone formation and loss at an unprecedented scale and discovered the critical role that blood vessel cells play in bone health.

10 Jul 2026

Older adults face greater risk of mental health hospitalizations during extreme heatwaves

As the US recovers from its 4 July heatwave, a new study in Nature Health warns of an impending uptick in people attending hospitals for mental health and behavioral disorders, according to the first multi-country study of heatwave-related mental health hospitalization, led by Monash University in Australia.

10 Jul 2026

High maternal sensitivity reduces the risk of later emotional and behavioral problems

A mother's warm, timely, and appropriate responses to her child's needs support the child's development and help protect against emotional and behavioral difficulties later in life. A new study shows that sensitive parent-child interactions help reduce risks associated with preterm birth.

10 Jul 2026

Phelan-McDermid syndrome may be more common than previously believed

New research, led by scientists from the Seaver Autism Center for Research and Treatment at Mount Sinai and published June 28 in Autism Research, has estimated that Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMS) affects approximately 1 in 7,300 people, making it dramatically more common than previous estimates suggested.

9 Jul 2026

Silk patch enables painless monitoring of premature babies' health

In the neonatal intensive care unit, the most fragile patients in medicine are often the most heavily wired. Premature babies, some weighing less than a pound, can be tethered to a tangle of cables, monitors, and sensors.

9 Jul 2026

Discovery could pave the way for future vaccines against genital herpes

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have identified a key protein that allows the virus that causes genital herpes to get into the nervous system.

9 Jul 2026