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Lecanemab and donanemab slow Alzheimer’s decline, but is the benefit worth the cost?

Study finds that disease-modifying therapies for Alzheimer’s, lecanemab and donanemab, can extend independence in daily activities by up to 13 months, though their clinical relevance remains debated.

17 Feb 2025

Diabetes fuels antibiotic resistance, worsening infections and treatment challenges

A new study reveals that diabetes significantly accelerates the emergence and spread of antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections, highlighting a major public health concern.

17 Feb 2025

Chronic stress rewires the brain, dulling sound perception

Repeated stress disrupts auditory processing, making sounds seem quieter over time, as shown in a new study on mice.

17 Feb 2025

MHIN Asia Hub unveiled to address mental health challenges in Asia

In a significant advancement for mental health care, the SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute, in collaboration with the Mental Health Innovation Network (MHIN), unveiled today the MHIN Asia Hub.

17 Feb 2025

Research shows the unseen danger of air fresheners and cleaning products

When you walk through a pine forest, the crisp, fresh scent is one of the first things you notice.

17 Feb 2025

Children with ARFID at higher risk for long-term health conditions

Children with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) have an elevated risk of developing psychiatric and physical conditions, a new study from Karolinska Institutet published in JAMA Pediatrics reports.

17 Feb 2025

UChicago researchers develop hydrogel from malva nut for medical use

A nut used in herbal tea has become a hydrogel perfect for a variety of biomedical uses in new research from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Engineering (UChicago PME) and UChicago Chemistry Department.

17 Feb 2025

Study reveals surge in sports betting and gambling addiction help seeking

A new study, published in JAMA Internal Medicine and led by researchers from the University of California San Diego Qualcomm Institute and School of Medicine, reveals a dramatic increase in sports betting and gambling addiction help-seeking since the landmark Murphy v. NCAA Supreme Court decision in 2018 paved the way for states to legalize sports betting.

17 Feb 2025

Pancreatic cancer reprograms nerve cells to fuel growth

Pancreatic cancer is fueled by connections to the nervous system. This is reported by scientists from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the Heidelberg Institute for Stem Cell Technology and Experimental Medicine (HI-STEM) in their current publication in Nature.

17 Feb 2025

AI tool speeds up patient screening for heart failure trials

Artificial intelligence (AI) can rapidly screen patients for clinical trial enrollment, according to a new study published in JAMA and led by Mass General Brigham researchers.

17 Feb 2025

Groundbreaking ALS platform trial accelerates research and drug testing

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal neurodegenerative disease with few treatment options. Since 2018, the Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, has been working with national and international stakeholders to accelerate ALS research by launching the first platform trial in ALS to simultaneously test multiple drugs using shared trial infrastructure and placebo data.

17 Feb 2025

Study links sucrase defects to increased IBS risk and severe symptoms

Sucrase-isomaltase (SI) is an intestinal enzyme critical for the digestion of dietary carbohydrates, particularly sucrose and starch.

17 Feb 2025

Icaritin softgel capsules offer new hope for hepatocellular carcinoma patients

Announcing a new publication for Acta Materia Medica journal. Icaritin (ICA) is a prenylflavonoid natural product extracted from plants of the Epimedium genus.

17 Feb 2025

Poll reveals parents' views on teens getting cosmetic treatments

For teens who may be self-conscious about issues such as acne scarring or discolored teeth, non-surgical cosmetic procedures are an increasingly popular way to address their concerns.

17 Feb 2025

New AI hub for healthcare and neuromodulation set to launch in Geneva

The University hospitals of Geneva (HUG), the Department of Health and Mobilities (DSM) of the Canton of Geneva and the Wyss Center for Bio and Neuro Engineering enter into a three-party agreement to create an artificial intelligence (AI) reference hub for healthcare and neuromodulation with its inauguration set for the second half of the year.

17 Feb 2025

New book highlights the complex struggles faced by men and boys

These include those linked to body image, fatherhood and sexual relationships. His latest book - Current Issues Facing Men and Boys – also argues that men struggle to negotiate harmful notions of masculinity and are not included in conversations around gender.

17 Feb 2025

MARBLE algorithm decodes brain activity to identify universal mental patterns

In the parable of the blind men and the elephant, several blind men each describe a different part of an elephant they are touching – a sharp tusk, a flexible trunk, or a broad leg – and disagree about the animal's true nature.

17 Feb 2025

Innovative photodynamic therapy targets melanoma with light-activated dyes

Melanoma is one of the most aggressive skin cancers, with over 300,000 new cases reported worldwide each year. In Europe, the number of diagnoses has been rising rapidly.

17 Feb 2025

Study shows how pituitary macrophages impact hormone regulation

Finnish researchers show in a new study that pituitary macrophages, the immune cells located in the pituitary gland, help regulate hormonal balance. It is possible that in the future, macrophage cells could be used to treat endocrine disorders that can lead, for example, to infertility.

17 Feb 2025

Breakthrough computational tool enhances design of targeted antiviral therapies

Viruses, like those that cause COVID-19 or HIV, are formidable opponents once they invade our bodies. Antiviral treatments strive to block a virus or halt its replication.

17 Feb 2025