An engineered triphasic biomaterial scaffold successfully recreated the cranial suture stem cell niche lost in craniosynostosis, a condition that causes premature fusion of skull bones.

5 Jul 2026

Nursing home shortages threaten care for rapidly aging Americans

As the oldest Baby Boomers turn 80, the country's nursing homes are bracing for an anticipated surge. The number of people who need help with dementia, disabilities and the activities of daily living is growing at a time when the number of nursing home beds is shrinking.

5 Jul 2026

Insilico Medicine highlights AI drug discovery progress at executive summit

Dr. Alex Aliper, Co-founder and President of Insilico Medicine, will attend the AI for Good Global Summit 2026 in Geneva, Switzerland, on July 7.

3 Jul 2026

Survey reveals gaps in acute kidney injury prevention across intensive care

Acute kidney injury (AKI) remains one of the most frequent and clinically significant complications among critically ill patients, affecting nearly half of those admitted to intensive care units (ICUs).

3 Jul 2026

Researchers advance fertility options for childhood cancer survivors

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have demonstrated that it is possible to create early germ cells from preserved testicular tissue of young boys facing cancer therapy.

3 Jul 2026

New international certification program launched to improve stroke rehabilitation

A UTHealth Houston neurologist was among a group of two dozen healthcare professionals from across the globe who developed an international certification program designed to improve rehabilitation care among stroke survivors.

3 Jul 2026

BCU expert reveals why exercise is one of the most powerful tools for managing menopause

Exercise is one of the most effective and underused tools to help navigate the menopause, according to a Birmingham City University (BCU) expert.

3 Jul 2026

Overlooked parasitic disease linked to HIV and cervical cancer risk

New research from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) has highlighted the need to test millions of women and girls for female genital schistosomiasis (FGS), a neglected disease that can increase the risk of chronic illness, HIV and cervical cancer.

3 Jul 2026

Reduced sunshine linked to higher demand for mental health care

The study highlights the relationship between weather and mental health care use, suggesting routine weather patterns could forecast service demand effectively.

3 Jul 2026

$Large trial validates dual mobility implants for hip fracture treatment$

Large trial validates dual mobility implants for hip fracture treatment

A major international clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London and Uppsala University in Sweden has found that an emerging type of hip replacement implant dramatically reduces complications in people with a broken hip.

2 Jul 2026

European project explores how gut microbiome, dietary and lifestyle factors interact with mental health

Mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression affect millions of people across Europe and are increasingly recognised as closely linked to diet, nutrition, social inequalities and broader lifestyle factors.

2 Jul 2026

Researchers urge expanded testing for neglected female genital schistosomiasis

2 Jul 2026

Mexico's infant mortality remains stubborn despite healthcare access gains

Over the decade from 2014 to 2023, Mexico's infant death rate barely budged, suggesting the country hit a wall in saving babies' lives-even as official paperwork claimed that almost all babies had a medical professional present when they died.

2 Jul 2026

Lung tumors hijack nervous system to drive cancer-related cachexia

According to the Cleveland Clinic, a quarter of cancer deaths can be attributed to one source: cachexia. Cachexia is a syndrome that accompanies underlying chronic illness and causes unwanted muscle and fat loss, reducing quality of life and sometimes even limiting treatment options.

2 Jul 2026

Broad neurodevelopmental spectrum better predicts children's educational outcomes

A paper published in the leading journal Molecular Psychiatry on Friday 3 July at 1am British Summer time led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London and Royal Holloway, University of London challenges the way we think about neurodevelopmental conditions.

2 Jul 2026