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The lipid-exchanged, anatomically rigid, imaging/immunostaining compatible, tissue hydrogel (CLARITY) method was initially designed in 2013 by Chung and Deisseroth at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Using this process, post-mortem organs can be labeled for proteins and nucleic acids, enabling analysis of intact samples to create detailed 3D images.

How a few bat clades, not all, shape global spillover risk

Researchers have revealed that viral epidemic potential is not evenly distributed across bat lineages, with transmissibility, virulence, and death burden clustered in specific clades. The findings challenge the perception that all bats are equally high-risk, supporting targeted surveillance and conservation approaches.

5 Nov 2025

Global survey reveals struggles of young mothers living with advanced breast cancer

Nearly half of all women aged younger than 40 who live with advanced breast cancer have children under the age of 18, according to the first global survey to investigate the challenges these women face. Results from the survey were presented to the Advanced Breast Cancer Eighth International Consensus Conference (ABC8) today.

5 Nov 2025

Hidden cell structures reveal a common weakness in leukemia

A hidden structure inside the cell is rewriting how scientists understand leukemia. Beneath the microscope, what looked like disorder turned out to follow a simple physical rule – one that connects several major mutations behind the disease.

4 Nov 2025

COVID-19, RSV, and flu vaccines remain safe and effective

The systematic review provides crucial insights into the efficacy and safety of respiratory virus vaccines, supporting evidence-based immunization practices.

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

How branding and peer pressure keep kids hooked on energy drinks

Children and adolescents in North East England still find energy drinks easy to access despite a voluntary UK ban, drawn by taste, price, and powerful marketing. Hydration drinks like PRIME are viewed as “healthier,” even though young consumers often misunderstand their ingredients and health impacts.

28 Oct 2025

Africa CDC’s vision for AI-driven primary health care and self-reliance

As African countries work to strengthen their health systems after years of donor dependence, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) is placing renewed emphasis on primary health care and digital innovation.

27 Oct 2025

Football injuries, not injections, explain why retired players face higher osteoarthritis risk

Retired UK male footballers face a markedly higher risk of foot and ankle osteoarthritis (OA), primarily due to prior injuries sustained during their careers. While corticosteroid injections were linked with OA, this association likely reflects treatment for injury rather than a direct cause.

23 Oct 2025

When a hearing aid isn’t enough

Kitty Grutzmacher had contended with poor hearing for a decade, but the problem had worsened over the past year. Even with her hearing aids, "there was little or no sound," she said.

23 Oct 2025

The promise and pitfalls of longevity clinics

A new editorial was published in Aging-US on October 13, 2025, titled "Longevity clinics: between promise and peril."

21 Oct 2025

MXene materials pave the way for next-generation smart contact lenses

As wearable health technologies evolve, smart contact lenses (SCLs) are emerging as powerful platforms for non-invasive, real-time ocular diagnostics.

16 Oct 2025

California’s health insurance marketplace braces for chaos as shutdown persists

California this week plans to notify Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollees that their costs could rise sharply next year unless Congress extends subsidies to help people buy health insurance.

14 Oct 2025

Slow speech improves rhythm control in people with ALS

Speech rhythm, a key attribute of natural languages that directly influences the effectiveness and efficiency of communication, is often compromised in people with neurodegenerative diseases such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS.

10 Oct 2025

Genetic study reveals unique mutations in Chinese patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a common genetic heart disorder, is often caused by mutations in sarcomere-related genes.

10 Oct 2025

First global standard published to measure outcomes in dengue treatment trials

The first global standard which harmonizes what outcomes to measure in dengue treatment trials has been published this week in The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Co-led by researchers at King's and the University of Oxford, this solves a longstanding discrepancy in terms of what is measured in these trials.

9 Oct 2025

Researchers identify four distinct profiles of Nonverbal Learning Disability

A study published in JAMA Network Open identifies four distinct profiles of Nonverbal Learning Disability (NVLD), providing evidence that may help refine diagnostic criteria and guide more individualized approaches to care for children and families.

8 Oct 2025

Wasatch Biolabs expands service portfolio with Oxford Nanopore assays in Pharmacogenomics, Telomere Sequencing, and mRNA Vaccine Quality Control

Wasatch BioLabs (WBL), a Renew Biotechnologies subsidiary, and the largest U.S. sequencing service provider dedicated exclusively to long-read sequencing, today announced the addition of three Oxford Nanopore-developed research-use-only (RUO) assays to its service portfolio: a Pharmacogenomics (PgX) panel, Telomere Sequencing, and mRNA Vaccine Quality Control.

7 Oct 2025