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Researchers uncover possible cause of pain in neurofibromatosis type 1

Researchers at Cincinnati Children's have identified a potential new way to relieve chronic pain linked to neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a genetic condition best known for causing tumors to grow along nerves.

26 May 2026

In-person prayer reduced pain and anxiety more than music

This randomized controlled trial focused on in-person prayer, known as proximal intercessory prayer (PIP), for another person's well-being.

26 May 2026

Adults with developmental disabilities or cerebral palsy face earlier fall injury risks

Falls are a common cause of injury, especially for adults over age 65. But adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities or cerebral palsy may also be at higher risk.

26 May 2026

FIT intervention boosts colorectal cancer screening across racial/ethnic groups

Background: Racially and ethnically minoritized patients are underscreened for colorectal cancer, resulting in racial/ethnic disparities.

26 May 2026

New study tests vitamin D analog against pancreatic cancer

A small clinical trial led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers put a Salk Institute idea to the test in patients: that activating the vitamin D receptor can help reshape the protective environment surrounding pancreatic tumors in ways that could make the notoriously difficult-to-treat cancer more vulnerable to therapeutic treatments.

26 May 2026

Special yoga intervention helps cancer survivors manage psychological side effects

University of Rochester Medicine is in the spotlight at a national meeting for a new discovery in integrative oncology: A special yoga intervention, the study shows, goes a step further than other side-effect therapies to improve four domains of physical and psychological side effects that most patients experience, including lifting mood and easing anxiety.

26 May 2026

Complete 3D map of pancreas reveals surviving insulin cells

Researchers at Umeå University have conducted a unique three-dimensional mapping of an entire human pancreas.

26 May 2026

Blood proteins can predict multiple sclerosis years before diagnosis

A new study has revealed a group of blood proteins, that are altered in people who go on to develop multiple sclerosis (MS), in some cases more than a decade before diagnosis.

26 May 2026

Hydroxychloroquine lowers heart risks in skin lupus patients

A study led by investigators from Johns Hopkins Medicine found that some patients with discoid lupus erythematosus - a form of skin lupus commonly diagnosed in young to middle-aged Black women that causes disc-shaped plaques to form on the body - were less likely to experience complications, such as diabetes, hypertension and coronary artery disease if they were prescribed hydroxychloroquine.

26 May 2026

Study unravels mystery about why physical forces slow cancer growth

Researchers have solved a long-standing mystery about why physical forces slow cancer growth – and the answer could reshape how the disease is treated.

26 May 2026

New AI model predicts cancer treatment responses from mutations

Researchers at University of California San Diego have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that can translate a tumor's complex genetic profile into predictions about how that cancer may respond to treatment.

26 May 2026

New analysis shows obesity rates plateauing in many countries

An international large-scale study involving the University of Granada (UGR) examines obesity trends since the 1980s and reveals that the increase has slowed, stabilized, and even reversed in many countries, though it is still rising in developing nations.

26 May 2026

Tomato-soy juice curbs inflammation in obese adults

Drinking tomato-soy juice loaded with compounds shown in animal studies to promote health lowered pro-inflammatory proteins in healthy adults with obesity after four weeks, a new study found.

26 May 2026

New AI assistant streamlines initial psychiatric consultations for doctors

People often say that seeking psychiatric care can feel intimidating. Patients may feel burdened when they first open up about their emotional distress, while medical staff must accurately understand a patient's extensive history and symptoms within limited consultation time.

26 May 2026

Artificial intelligence models show high accuracy in cardiac care

Cardiac arrest remains one of the most urgent and unforgiving medical emergencies, where every minute can determine survival and neurological recovery.

26 May 2026

Researchers identify unique genetic signature in rare oral cancer

Cancer diagnosis can be challenging, and delayed diagnosis can allow cancer to progress, complicating treatment.

26 May 2026

Ongoing nausea in pregnancy may flag anxiety and depression risk

Persistent or severe nausea during pregnancy was linked to higher maternal anxiety and depressive symptoms across gestation. The study found little consistent evidence that nausea worsened most perinatal outcomes, suggesting it may serve mainly as a clinical warning sign for psychological burden.

25 May 2026

Diet and inflammation may play a role in progressive vitiligo

A small case-control study linked higher Dietary Inflammatory Index scores with progressive vitiligo, suggesting that pro-inflammatory dietary patterns may be associated with disease occurrence or progression. The findings support further research into diet, inflammation, and the gut-skin axis as potential targets for vitiligo prevention and management.

25 May 2026

Chronic liver disease threatens millions across Europe, report finds

Europe is facing a growing chronic liver disease threat, according to a new Series published today in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, that engaged more than 75 co-authors from 30 countries and was led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation.

25 May 2026

Experts urge specialized heart centers for women across European healthcare

Women are more likely to face delays in diagnosis of cardiovascular disease and, as a result, they are more likely to die or develop more serious illness. To address this in inequality, Europe needs dedicated women's heart centers, according to a report published in the European Heart Journal today (Tuesday).

25 May 2026