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endTB-Q trial highlights importance of individualized regimens

Some patients with highly drug-resistant tuberculosis could benefit from a shorter treatment with fewer drugs while others may warrant more aggressive therapy, according to the findings of a new study led by an international group of researchers including scientists from Harvard Medical School and conducted across six countries in Asia, Africa, and South America.

17 Jul 2025

Niigata University team reports novel treatment for IDH2-mutant brainstem glioma

A group led by the Department of Neurosurgery at the Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, has successfully treated a patient with a brainstem glioma harboring a rare IDH2 mutation.

17 Jul 2025

Chemotherapy may trigger inflammatory response that fuels bladder cancer resistance

Chemotherapy used to target and kill bladder cancer cells may trigger an inflammatory response that ultimately may make the cancer more resistant to treatment, according to new research from scientists at Houston Methodist.

16 Jul 2025

Stimulant use quietly drives rise in opioid-related deaths

Many people might be aware of an ongoing opioid epidemic, with thousands of people dying every year from overdoses.

16 Jul 2025

Many HIV-exposed newborns miss preventive treatment after birth

Newborns exposed to HIV during pregnancy or birth should receive preventive antiretroviral medication immediately after delivery to reduce the risk of transmission from mother to child.

16 Jul 2025

Unlocking bacterial genomes to develop tailored probiotic therapies

Probiotics are emerging tools used by neonatal intensive care units to promote healthy outcomes and prevent intestinal diseases such as necrotizing enterocolitis.

16 Jul 2025

Walking slightly faster enhances physical function in older adults

Frailty is a medically defined condition in older adults that increases vulnerability to everyday stresses, leading to a higher risk of falls, hospitalization and loss of independence.

16 Jul 2025

Food insecurity found to directly cause anxiety and depression symptoms

Food insecurity is not only linked with, but directly causes symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to research published in the open access journal PLOS Mental Health.

16 Jul 2025

Interbreeding with Neanderthals may explain risk for fatal neurological condition in modern humans

A new Simon Fraser University-led study reveals interbreeding between humans and their ancient cousins, Neanderthals, as the likely origin of a neurological condition estimated to impact up to one per cent of people today.

16 Jul 2025

Research suggests a new strategy to improve blood flow to the brain to battle Alzheimer's

New University of Virginia School of Medicine research suggests an unexpected way doctors may be able to improve blood flow to the brain to battle Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

16 Jul 2025

Hispanic people more likely to develop peripheral neuropathy than white adults

Hispanic people have an increased risk of peripheral neuropathy compared to white people that cannot be explained by many health, lifestyle and social risk factors, according to a study published July 16, 2025, in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

16 Jul 2025

Taking specific antiseizure drugs during pregnancy linked to increased risk of malformations at birth

A new study that examined older and newer medications to treat seizures has found that using some medications during pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of malformations at birth, or birth defects.

16 Jul 2025

Study reveals critical role of the extracellular matrix in neuroblastoma progression

A groundbreaking study led by Children's Hospital Los Angeles has found a novel mechanism behind neuroblastoma progression: the shape and structure of the extracellular matrix.

16 Jul 2025

In utero exposure to vape liquids can alter skull shape during fetal development

In utero exposure to two liquid ingredients in e-cigarettes – minus the nicotine that drives addiction – can alter skull shape during fetal development, a new study in mice has found.

16 Jul 2025

Music therapy approach can ease distress in dementia patients

A new treatment that uses music therapy on dementia wards could improve care and support for some of the NHS's most vulnerable patients.

16 Jul 2025

New study tracks how living in an agrihood impacts resident health

Could moving into a neighborhood built around a working farm be the prescription for better health? A new Texas A&M University study is putting that question to the test, tracking how residents of a new "agrihood" community change their diet, exercise, and overall health after moving in.

16 Jul 2025

Common medications impact gut microbiome and promote pathogen growth

The human intestine is home to a dense network of microorganisms, known collectively as the gut microbiome, which actively helps to shape our health.

16 Jul 2025

New study maps bacterial communication to fight MRSA infections

Imagine two people talking over a walkie-talkie set. Successful communication depends on them being tuned to the same frequency.

16 Jul 2025

Prestigious Stephenson Scholar Grants support cutting-edge pancreatic cancer studies

The Stephenson Global Pancreatic Cancer Research Institute and its partner City of Hope, one of the country's largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations, today announced the six inaugural recipients of the prestigious Stephenson Scholar Grants, awarding $5.25 million to support high-impact research aimed at transforming the understanding, early detection and treatment of pancreatic cancer.

16 Jul 2025

New research offers hope to preserve vision in autosomal dominant optic atrophy

Autosomal dominant optic atrophy (ADOA), the most common genetic optic neuropathy, is an insidious disease. It often presents slowly during childhood by way of blurry vision, trouble reading or focusing, and sometimes only as a failed vision test.

16 Jul 2025

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endTB-Q trial highlights importance of individualized regimens

Niigata University team reports novel treatment for IDH2-mutant brainstem glioma

Chemotherapy may trigger inflammatory response that fuels bladder cancer resistance

Stimulant use quietly drives rise in opioid-related deaths

Many HIV-exposed newborns miss preventive treatment after birth

Unlocking bacterial genomes to develop tailored probiotic therapies

Walking slightly faster enhances physical function in older adults

Food insecurity found to directly cause anxiety and depression symptoms

Interbreeding with Neanderthals may explain risk for fatal neurological condition in modern humans

Research suggests a new strategy to improve blood flow to the brain to battle Alzheimer's

Hispanic people more likely to develop peripheral neuropathy than white adults

Taking specific antiseizure drugs during pregnancy linked to increased risk of malformations at birth

Study reveals critical role of the extracellular matrix in neuroblastoma progression

In utero exposure to vape liquids can alter skull shape during fetal development

Music therapy approach can ease distress in dementia patients

New study tracks how living in an agrihood impacts resident health

Common medications impact gut microbiome and promote pathogen growth

New study maps bacterial communication to fight MRSA infections

Prestigious Stephenson Scholar Grants support cutting-edge pancreatic cancer studies

New research offers hope to preserve vision in autosomal dominant optic atrophy

Real-time Raman monitoring for pharmaceutical hot melt extrusion

Synthetic Psychedelics: A Growing Public Health Concern

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