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Super recognizers excel by looking smarter not harder

What is it that makes a super recognizer – someone with extraordinary face recognition abilities – better at remembering faces than the rest of us?

4 Nov 2025

New review illuminates the intricate connections between gut microbiota and sleep regulation

A comprehensive review published today in Brain Medicine illuminates the intricate connections between gut microbiota and sleep regulation, establishing the microbiota-gut-brain axis as a critical pathway in understanding and potentially treating sleep disorders.

4 Nov 2025

Bedfont® Scientific Limited and Aerosol Medical Systems partner, expanding access to FeNO testing in Latin America

Bedfont® Scientific Limited, a world leader in breath analysis with nearly 50 years of expertise in the medical breath analysis industry, has formed a strategic partnership with Aerosol Medical Systems to improve Fractional exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) testing accessibility in Latin America.

From NObreath 4 Nov 2025

Smartphones match traditional methods in monitoring patients with muscular dystrophy

Stanford Medicine researchers found that a smartphone could monitor patients with two types of muscular dystrophy as well as traditional methods and diagnose conditions more accurately — at no cost.

3 Nov 2025

Kids First DRC releases 37th pediatric study on rare childhood cancers

The Gabriella Miller Kids First Data Resource Center (Kids First DRC) has released its 37th pediatric research study, available in the Kids First Data Resource Portal.

3 Nov 2025

New genomic method enables multiple people with rare conditions to receive diagnoses

A new genomic method has enabled multiple people with rare conditions to receive diagnoses that were previously unattainable by identifying complex structural genetic changes that are often missed by standard tests.

3 Nov 2025

International experts urge the reclassification of postpartum psychosis to improve treatment

An international panel of leading women's mental health experts – including UVA Health's Jennifer Payne, MD – is calling to reclassify postpartum psychosis as its own category of mental illness to improve the care new mothers receive.

3 Nov 2025

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

Discover how generative AI is reshaping clinical care with real-world examples, challenges, and expert advice for AI adoption in healthcare

3 Nov 2025

Long-term use of melatonin supplements linked to higher risk of heart failure and death

Long-term use of melatonin supplements, often used to promote sleep and address insomnia, was associated with a higher risk of heart failure diagnosis, heart failure hospitalization and death from any cause in chronic insomnia, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2025.

3 Nov 2025

Research shows citrus and grape compounds may protect against type 2 diabetes

A six-month clinical trial found that a supplement combining citrus and grape extracts, hesperidin, and chromium significantly reduced fasting blood glucose in prediabetic adults. Participants also saw improved cholesterol and triglyceride levels, returning many to normal metabolic health.

2 Nov 2025

GeneSight test-guided treatment leads to faster remission and response in patients with depression

Myriad Genetics, Inc., a leader in molecular diagnostic testing and precision medicine, today announced a post-hoc analysis of the Precision Medicine in Mental Health Care (PRIME) study showed that treatment informed by the GeneSight® test led to faster initial remission and response in patients with Major Depressive Disorder (MDD).

31 Oct 2025

Lab-grown organoid offers a platform to study how liver scarring develops

As chronic liver disease becomes more widespread, researchers at Science Tokyo have developed a lab-grown organoid that replicates a regenerating liver, offering new hope for future treatments.

31 Oct 2025

Study confirms PSA screening improves survival and safety

After 23 years of follow-up, the European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer (ERSPC) confirmed a 13% lower prostate cancer mortality with PSA testing and an improved harm–benefit ratio over time. Risk-based screening could sustain mortality gains while reducing overdiagnosis and unnecessary treatment.

30 Oct 2025

First-of-its-kind resource created to identify people with genetic risk for elevated 'bad' cholesterol

An international team led by a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine scientist has created a first-of-its-kind resource to identify those with a genetic risk for elevated 'bad' cholesterol -- a major contributor to heart disease.

30 Oct 2025

Advances in diagnosis and management of systemic light chain amyloidosis

Systemic light chain (AL) amyloidosis is a rare and life-threatening disorder characterized by the deposition of misfolded immunoglobulin light chains as insoluble amyloid fibrils in various tissues and organs, leading to progressive structural and functional impairment.

30 Oct 2025

Researchers propose five key questions for effective adoption of AI in clinical practice

While Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a powerful tool that physicians can use to help diagnose their patients and has great potential to improve accuracy, efficiency and patient safety, it has its drawbacks.

30 Oct 2025

Football hits leave lasting brain changes

Recent MRI research reveals how repeated football head impacts reshape brain structures, offering insights into chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) risk.

30 Oct 2025

Research identifies biomarkers in blood to fine-tune breast cancer interventions

Doctors may be able to spare patients unnecessarily aggressive breast cancer treatments by collecting and testing cancer cells in patients' blood, research from the University of Michigan and the University of Kansas suggests.

30 Oct 2025

Systematic analysis reveals psilocybin's impact on obsessive-compulsive behaviors

A systematic review published today in Psychedelics by Mr. James Gattuso and colleagues at the Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health synthesizes clinical and preclinical evidence on psilocybin's effects on obsessive-compulsive behaviors, revealing consistent therapeutic potential across human patients and validated animal models.

29 Oct 2025

Enhancing ALS diagnosis with dual blood biomarkers

Despite modern imaging and genetic testing, diagnosing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) remains challenging, particularly when distinguishing it from clinically similar neurodegenerative disorders.

29 Oct 2025

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Diagnostic News and Research

Super recognizers excel by looking smarter not harder

New review illuminates the intricate connections between gut microbiota and sleep regulation

Bedfont® Scientific Limited and Aerosol Medical Systems partner, expanding access to FeNO testing in Latin America

Smartphones match traditional methods in monitoring patients with muscular dystrophy

Kids First DRC releases 37th pediatric study on rare childhood cancers

New genomic method enables multiple people with rare conditions to receive diagnoses

International experts urge the reclassification of postpartum psychosis to improve treatment

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

Long-term use of melatonin supplements linked to higher risk of heart failure and death

Research shows citrus and grape compounds may protect against type 2 diabetes

GeneSight test-guided treatment leads to faster remission and response in patients with depression

Lab-grown organoid offers a platform to study how liver scarring develops

Study confirms PSA screening improves survival and safety

First-of-its-kind resource created to identify people with genetic risk for elevated 'bad' cholesterol

Advances in diagnosis and management of systemic light chain amyloidosis

Researchers propose five key questions for effective adoption of AI in clinical practice

Football hits leave lasting brain changes

Research identifies biomarkers in blood to fine-tune breast cancer interventions

Systematic analysis reveals psilocybin's impact on obsessive-compulsive behaviors

Enhancing ALS diagnosis with dual blood biomarkers

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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