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Screening approved medicines reveals potential treatments for preterm labor

Shajila Siricilla, PhD, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, and Jennifer Herington, PhD, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, led a team that systematically screened 1,191 FDA-approved drugs and found that several candidates met criteria supporting further evaluation as potential treatments for preterm labor.

23 Sep 2026

Experimental drug reverses multiple sclerosis damage in mouse model

A drug developed by a UVA Health scientist has not only stopped but reversed paralysis and vision loss in a mouse model of multiple sclerosis.

23 Sep 2026

New AI tool detects signs of endometriosis in milliseconds

Less than a second. That's how long it takes for an emerging AI tool to detect signs of endometriosis through one simple scan.

23 Sep 2026

New 3D lipid atlas maps the chemistry of mouse brains

The brain is often described in terms of cells and wiring. However, much of it is made of lipids that form the membranes of neurons, wrap nerve fibers with myelin, and help brain cells send and receive signals.

23 Sep 2026

Discovery of receptor-free signaling reveals better targets for treating autoimmune diseases

Our understanding of how cells interact with each other has been driven for decades by the central concept of receptor-mediated signal transduction.

23 Sep 2026

Brain organoids reveal new clues for childhood epilepsy treatments

Tiny, year-old human brain organoids that mimic the brain of a newborn are providing new clues to potential treatments for a leading genetic cause of childhood epilepsy that typically manifests as the brain matures shortly after birth.

23 Sep 2026

Cutting ultra-processed foods may improve symptoms of depression

A preliminary study led by UC San Francisco adds to growing evidence that reducing ultra-processed food may improve symptoms of depression.

23 Sep 2026

NIH funds national center to advance root canal alternatives

Which would you rather have: a root canal or a pulpotomy? Even if you're not familiar with a pulpotomy, you might be inclined to learn more.

23 Sep 2026

WSU study reveals acute effects of cannabis on physiological stress-related outcomes

Cannabis is often used as a stress reliever, but a new study suggests that some of the body's stress response systems don't get the message.

23 Sep 2026

UVA study evaluates safety and real-world outcomes of histotripsy

UVA Health researchers have reviewed patient outcomes from a new, noninvasive way to treat liver tumors called histotripsy and concluded that while the procedure was associated with low rates of laboratory toxicity and procedural complications, the findings highlight the need to better define which patients are most likely to benefit.

23 Sep 2026

Overheard adult speech shapes word learning in young children

Overhearable speech (speech that may occur when caregivers are talking to each other in the child's presence), constitutes over half of children's language exposure, but its role in language development remains underexplored.

23 Sep 2026

Baseline liver fibrosis severity predicts treatment response in patients with HBeAg-positive CHB

The impact of baseline liver fibrosis severity on the effectiveness of pegylated interferon (Peg-IFN) combined with nucleos(t)ide analogs (NAs) in the treatment of hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg)-positive chronic hepatitis B (CHB) has not been fully clarified.

23 Sep 2026

Dietary changes can prevent Hirschsprung disease symptoms

A multi-institutional study led by researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) discovered for the first time that dietary interventions might prevent inflammatory symptoms associated with Hirschsprung disease, a bowel motility disorder.

23 Sep 2026

Voluntary exercise reduces stress-linked bladder pain and urinary frequency

Chronic stress may contribute to the pain and urinary symptoms experienced by people with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) by triggering changes in the bladder and nervous system, according to a preclinical study by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators.

23 Sep 2026

Hormonal shifts alter brain patterns linked to female mood

During the menstrual cycle, when progesterone levels are higher, patterns of brain activity emerge that make it more difficult to distinguish between less and more emotionally demanding situations.

23 Sep 2026

New technique improves detection of central nervous system infections

New research led by Aston University's Dr Ghaniah Hassan-Smith, has found a new technique to diagnose infections of the central nervous system, such as meningitis and encephalitis, which can be difficult to determine using conventional methods.

23 Sep 2026

Early childhood BMI trajectories predict later cardiometabolic health risks

Childhood obesity predicts later cardiometabolic disease, but single-time weight measures may miss dynamic growth information.

23 Sep 2026

New accreditation framework improves drug and alcohol care for veterans

Embedding veteran identification within existing accreditation processes under the AOD National Quality Framework – a national policy mechanism that requires treatment providers to be accredited against an approved quality standard – offers a practical means of strengthening and improving responsiveness to veterans' needs.

23 Sep 2026

US mortality rates outpace peer nations as young adult deaths rise

Research in The Milbank Quarterly reveals that for decades, US mortality rates have exceeded rates in peer countries and have been increasing across many causes of death, especially in young adults and people living in certain regions of the country.

23 Sep 2026

Socioeconomic factors explain racial differences in disability insurance approvals

A study in Contemporary Economic Policy examined whether racial and ethnic differences in US disability insurance approval rates reflect disparities in the determination process or broader differences in applicants' circumstances.

23 Sep 2026