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New soft robotic heart accurately mimics the complex movements of human valves

Researchers at UNSW Sydney have developed a fully synthetic soft robotic heart that reproduces the complex movements and internal structures of the human heart, opening the door to better treatments, safer medical devices and more personalized care.

1 Jul 2026

Real-time monitoring shows how daily habits influence cognitive performance in older adults

New research using smartwatches shows that older adults can accurately assess how well they are thinking in the moment. The study finds their self-ratings closely match actual cognitive performance.

1 Jul 2026

Sleep protects complex neural networks from drifting into states of permanent instability

Every animal that has ever been studied closely, from the fruit fly to the philosopher, surrenders each day to a state that looks, from the outside, like a small rehearsal for death.

1 Jul 2026

Review highlights strong safety and effectiveness of mRNA vaccines

A comprehensive new review published in The Lancet affirms that currently approved mRNA vaccines are safe and highly effective at preventing infectious diseases, including COVID-19.

30 Jun 2026

High-dose intravenous vitamin C may improve trauma patient survival outcomes

High doses of intravenous (IV) vitamin C may lower the risks of death and sepsis in trauma patients, as well as shortening hospital stay, suggests a review of the available evidence published online in the journal BMJ Military Health.

30 Jun 2026

Global review reveals persistent discrimination against people with psychosis

People with psychosis continue to face abuse, discrimination and early death, despite global reform efforts to protect their human rights, according to La Trobe University researchers.

30 Jun 2026

Florida study finds elevated traffic fatality rates during spring break

On any given U.S. holiday, traffic crashes claim more than 500 lives. But according to a new study published in Risk Analysis, the real danger lurks early in the annual calendar.

30 Jun 2026

University of Surrey team develops first grief tool for unpaid carers

The first dedicated support tool for unpaid carers who grieve for an older person they care for before they have died is being developed by a team led by the University of Surrey.

30 Jun 2026

Many pharmaceutical active ingredients can switch to PFAS-free alternatives

Certain medicines contain per- and polyfluorinated alkyl compounds, known as PFAS, which are causing increasing environmental harm due to their long-lasting effects.

30 Jun 2026

Achieve precise, noncontact tissue ablation at low power levels

445 nm diode lasers have already been used successfully and safely for cholesteatoma surgery.

30 Jun 2026

FluoGuide announces positive results from Phase 2 oral head and neck cancer trial

FluoGuide A/S, a biotech company maximizing surgical outcomes in oncology by lighting up cancer, today announced positive results from the first part of its ongoing FG001-CT-005 Phase 2 trial evaluating FG001 for surgical guidance in patients with oral head and neck cancer.

30 Jun 2026

Strong chest and back muscles linked to lower risk of a heart attack

People with strong muscles in their chest and back are less likely to have heart attacks, according to analysis of heart scans using artificial intelligence which was part-funded by the British Heart Foundation and led by the University of Edinburgh.

30 Jun 2026

Pharmacy expert calls for hybrid digital-human models in NHS healthcare

A pharmacy academic from Kingston University has provided special expertise to the UK Parliament on two key Health and Social Care Committee inquiries.

30 Jun 2026

Genetic research links KDF1 mutation to impaired dental epithelial organization

Dental enamel is the hardest substance in the human body, protecting teeth from wear, temperature changes, and decay. However, enamel cannot regenerate once damaged. Inherited disorders, such as amelogenesis imperfecta, disrupt enamel formation during development, leaving affected individuals with fragile, discolored, and decay-prone teeth.

30 Jun 2026

Fatal rabies case underscores need for immediate preventive treatment

Ontario's first case of fatal rabies since 1967 provides critical guidance to help prevent death from rabies in future instances.

29 Jun 2026

Experts introduce updated framework for heart failure care worldwide

A new international expert consensus document refines and updates how heart failure is identified and classified, aiming to improve prevention, diagnosis and management of heart failure worldwide.

29 Jun 2026

Eye-tracking technology reveals design flaws in intravenous smart pumps

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are using eye-tracking technology to help understand how nurses interact with intravenous smart pumps, providing a new way to identify design flaws in systems associated with more medication errors than any other route of administration.

29 Jun 2026