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Swedish study reveals gaps in pain management for preterm infants

Research on pain in preterm infants shows frequent painful procedures and inadequate pain management, emphasizing the need for better assessment strategies.

29 Jan 2025

Microbial compound offers hope for vitiligo treatment

A natural compound derived from gut-friendly bacteria significantly slows the progression of vitiligo and may restore pigmentation, reports a new Northwestern University pre-clinical study in mice.

28 Jan 2025

Schools aren’t as plugged in as they should be to kids’ diabetes tech, parents say

Just a few years ago, children with Type 1 diabetes reported to the school nurse several times a day to get a finger pricked to check whether their blood sugar was dangerously high or low.

28 Jan 2025

New healthcare teaching facility at Aston University enhances training for students

Aston University has opened a new £1.5m healthcare teaching facility which includes two interconnecting five-bed wards and an interactive immersive room.

27 Jan 2025

New therapy shows promise in treating basal cell carcinoma

Basal cell carcinomas, the most common form of skin cancer, occur in chronically sun-exposed areas such as the face.

27 Jan 2025

Researchers identify ferroptosis as driver of osteocyte death in melanoma metastasis

Melanoma, one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer, often metastasizes to bones, causing severe bone loss, an increased risk of fractures, and significant pain.

23 Jan 2025

New air-liquid interface method enhances hair follicle formation in skin organoids

For decades, creating human skin models with physiological relevance has been a persistent challenge in dermatological research.

22 Jan 2025

Study identifies new molecular target for treating keloids

Keloids are fibrotic scars that extend beyond the boundaries of the original wound, often causing physical disfigurement and emotional distress.

22 Jan 2025

Study explores connection between greenspace and better health

Researchers from The University of Queensland are shining a light on the link between greenspace exposure and better health in the hope of influencing future urban greening policies.

22 Jan 2025

Study offers insight into how senescent cells survive after cancer treatment

After treating a tumor with chemotherapy and radiotherapy, cells known as senescent cells can appear.

22 Jan 2025

Green tea enriched films show promise for treating oral mucositis

Green tea shines as a natural powerhouse of antioxidants, with catechins leading the charge among its polyphenols, which protect cells from oxidative stress.

22 Jan 2025

How gut microbiota impacts childhood obesity

Gut microbiota plays a critical role in childhood obesity by influencing energy metabolism, inflammation, and appetite regulation, with emerging therapeutic strategies like probiotics, dietary interventions, and fecal microbiota transplantation showing promise.

21 Jan 2025

Electroacupuncture may aid in personalized ribavirin dosing for long COVID

Various devices are used to study the unique electrical properties of acupuncture points (APs), with Voll's electropuncture diagnostics (EAV) occupying a prominent role.

21 Jan 2025

Online resource launched to empower people with vulval lichen sclerosus

A new online guide has launched to support and empower people with vulval lichen sclerosus (LS) to learn about the condition, access the right treatment and live more comfortably.

21 Jan 2025

What drives acne relapse? New study explores isotretinoin outcomes

New research suggests that increasing cumulative isotretinoin dosage could significantly reduce acne recurrence and the need for retreatment, offering hope for long-term skin clarity.

20 Jan 2025

Meet Wanda: The AI-generated influencer spreading cancer prevention messages

AI-generated influencers can effectively spread cancer prevention messages on social media at a low cost, offering a scalable solution for public health campaigns.

20 Jan 2025

Inflammation in the gut could explain gastrointestinal problems in psoriasis patients

People with the skin condition psoriasis often have invisible inflammation in the small intestine with an increased propensity for 'leaky gut', according to new research at Uppsala University.

20 Jan 2025

Intermuscular fat increases risk of heart disease independent of BMI

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to research published in the European Heart Journal today (Monday).

20 Jan 2025

Antihistamines offer new hope for erythropoietic protoporphyria-related liver disease

Chlorcyclizine shows promise in reducing protoporphyrin-IX accumulation and liver damage in erythropoietic protoporphyria, targeting histamine pathways.

20 Jan 2025

RNA damage plays key role in sunburn reaction

Sunburn has traditionally been attributed to UV-induced DNA damage. However, a new study by the University of Copenhagen and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, reveals that RNA, another vital cellular molecule, plays a major role in triggering acute sunburn reactions.

17 Jan 2025