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New tool could revolutionize brain tumor surgery with rapid cancer cell detection

A novel tool for rapidly identifying the genetic "fingerprints" of cancer cells may enable future surgeons to more accurately remove brain tumors while a patient is in the operating room, new research reveals.

25 Feb 2025

Pig kidney transplant patient completes recovery and returns home

Three months after her breakthrough surgery at NYU Langone Health, Towana Looney, the longest-living recipient of a genetically engineered pig kidney, is headed back home to Alabama.

25 Feb 2025

Routine psychological screening can improve maternal cardiovascular health

Integrating routine psychological health screening and treatment during and after pregnancy may reduce the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and improve maternal cardiovascular health, according to a new scientific statement published today in a Go Red for Women spotlight issue of the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

25 Feb 2025

UCL researchers develop groundbreaking therapy for a common cause of high blood pressure

A minimally invasive therapy that has the potential to transform treatment of a common cause of high blood pressure, has been developed by researchers at UCL, Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health.

25 Feb 2025

Researchers uncover a surprising layer of complexity in aldosterone-producing tumors

Kyushu University researchers have uncovered a surprising layer of complexity in aldosterone-producing adenomas (APAs)-adrenal gland tumors that drive high blood pressure.

24 Feb 2025

New imaging tool reveals the brain's role in cochlea sensitivity

The brain may play a role in helping the ear regulate its sensitivity to sound and compensate for hearing loss by sending a signal to a structure in the inner ear known as the cochlea, according to a study that was just published in the Journal of Neuroscience.

24 Feb 2025

Understanding the causes and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea

Do you feel tired or have a headache when you wake up in the morning? Something might be going wrong while you sleep that you don't know about: obstructive sleep apnea (pronounced app-nee-uh).

24 Feb 2025

AI-powered tool improves the detection of focal cortical dysplasia

Scientists have developed an AI-powered tool that detects 64% of brain abnormalities linked to epilepsy that human radiologists miss.

24 Feb 2025

CMV infection found to worsen necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants

Researchers say they found that infection with a common virus that can be transmitted from mother to fetus before birth significantly worsens an often-fatal complication of premature birth called necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in experiments with mice.

24 Feb 2025

New drug ataciguat shows promise for managing aortic valve stenosis

Aortic valve stenosis (AVS) is a significant health concern affecting over 1.5 million Americans and millions more globally.

24 Feb 2025

Strontium-enhanced exosomes show promise for osteoarthritis treatment

Temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJOA) is a debilitating condition that causes severe joint pain, restricted mobility, and progressive cartilage degradation.

24 Feb 2025

Physical activity could help colon cancer survivors match general population survival rates

Physical activity may help colon cancer survivors achieve long-term survival rates similar to those of people in the general population, according to a recent study published by Wiley online in CANCER, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer Society.

24 Feb 2025

Opioid-sparing anesthesia reduces opioid-related adverse events in cardiac surgery

Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Mounting evidence indicates that opioid-sparing anesthesia (OSA) decreases opioid-related adverse events. This article examines whether OSA might improve initial recovery after cardiac surgery.

24 Feb 2025

Why over 5 billion people still lack access to life-saving medical oxygen

The Lancet Global Health Commission highlights severe inequities in medical oxygen access, urging systemic reforms to ensure universal availability and affordability.

23 Feb 2025

New genetic medicine offers life-changing vision improvements for blind children

Four young children have gained life-changing improvements in sight following treatment with a pioneering new genetic medicine through UCL Institute of Ophthalmology and Moorfields Eye Hospital, with the support of MeiraGTx.

22 Feb 2025

Engineered blood vessel cells boost islet transplant success in diabetes treatment

Adding engineered human blood vessel-forming cells to islet transplants boosted the survival of the insulin-producing cells and reversed diabetes in a preclinical study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

21 Feb 2025

New guidelines allow select athletes with heart abnormalities to participate in competitive sports

Recent research suggests that select athletes with cardiovascular abnormalities may be able to safely participate in competitive sports after shared decision-making with their clinicians about potential risks, according to a joint scientific statement published today in the American Heart Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation and simultaneously in JACC, the flagship journal of the American College of Cardiology.

21 Feb 2025

Dating apps linked to rising cosmetic surgery trends among women

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Surgery News and Research

New tool could revolutionize brain tumor surgery with rapid cancer cell detection

Pig kidney transplant patient completes recovery and returns home

Routine psychological screening can improve maternal cardiovascular health

UCL researchers develop groundbreaking therapy for a common cause of high blood pressure

Researchers uncover a surprising layer of complexity in aldosterone-producing tumors

New imaging tool reveals the brain's role in cochlea sensitivity

Understanding the causes and symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea

AI-powered tool improves the detection of focal cortical dysplasia

CMV infection found to worsen necrotizing enterocolitis in preterm infants

New drug ataciguat shows promise for managing aortic valve stenosis

Strontium-enhanced exosomes show promise for osteoarthritis treatment

Physical activity could help colon cancer survivors match general population survival rates

Opioid-sparing anesthesia reduces opioid-related adverse events in cardiac surgery

Why over 5 billion people still lack access to life-saving medical oxygen

New genetic medicine offers life-changing vision improvements for blind children

Engineered blood vessel cells boost islet transplant success in diabetes treatment

New guidelines allow select athletes with heart abnormalities to participate in competitive sports

Dating apps linked to rising cosmetic surgery trends among women

New robotic surgery device aims to enhance precision in retinal procedures

Boston University professor receives grant for preeclampsia drug discovery research

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo

Advancing Intracellular Delivery with LumiPore®

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