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Radio waves offer new hope for improving sense of smell

Our sense of smell is more important than we often realize. It helps us enjoy food, detect danger like smoke or gas leaks, and even affects memory and emotion.

19 Aug 2025

HPV16 reprograms immune cells to weaken cancer defenses

The most common cancer-causing strain of human papillomavirus (HPV), HPV16, undermines the body's defenses by reprogramming immune cells surrounding the tumor, according to new research from the Keck School of Medicine of USC.

19 Aug 2025

Hybrid reading strategy for screening mammography reduces radiologist workload

A hybrid reading strategy for screening mammography, developed by Dutch researchers and deployed retrospectively to more than 40,000 exams, reduced radiologist workload by 38% without changing recall or cancer detection rates.

19 Aug 2025

International study tests promising vaccine against 21 strains of pneumococcus

A new vaccine for pneumococcal disease will be tested under an international trial aiming to provide greater protection to babies against the common infection that causes pneumonia, sinusitis and meningitis.

19 Aug 2025

Texas Children’s successfully treats AADC deficiency using FDA-approved gene therapy

Texas Children's is pleased to announce that a three-year-old girl has been successfully treated with the first-ever FDA-approved gene therapy treatment for AADC deficiency.

19 Aug 2025

Study finds link between epigenetic aging and colorectal cancer risk in postmenopausal women

A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 7 of Aging (Aging-US) on July 7, 2025, titled "Epigenetic age and accelerated aging phenotypes: a tumor biomarker for predicting colorectal cancer."

19 Aug 2025

Towards fully automated artificial pancreas systems for better diabetes care

Automated insulin delivery (AID) systems such as the UVA Health-developed artificial pancreas could help more type 1 diabetes patients if the devices become fully automated, according to a new review of the technology.

19 Aug 2025

Tenofovir amibufenamide shows efficacy in chronic hepatitis B patients with normal ALT

Chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV)-infected patients may exhibit liver fibrosis and other pathological changes despite normal alanine aminotransferase (ALT).

19 Aug 2025

Redefining BLI: Near-SPR performance built for real-world biologics

Discover how the next-generation technology delivers near-SPR performance tailored for the complexities of real-world biologics.

From Sartorius 19 Aug 2025

Diamond-based sensor advances detection of metastasized breast cancer

University of Warwick researchers have built a new diamond-based magnetic field sensor that could be used to better find tumors through tracing magnetic fluid injected in the body.

19 Aug 2025

Research shows synergistic effects of tunicamycin and β-lactam antibiotics against gram-positive bacteria

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. The prevalence of antimicrobial resistance is increasing among gram-positive bacteria, particularly the resistance of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) to β-lactam antibiotics.

19 Aug 2025

Self-tracking empowers Long COVID patients amid medical dismissal

Despite the increasing recognition of Long COVID as a condition, many patients still face dismissal by medical professionals, misattribution of their symptoms to psychological causes, or simply being left to fend for themselves.

19 Aug 2025

FAST walk shows promise in improving gait for chronic stroke patients

Stroke remains one of the leading causes of long-term disability worldwide, affecting millions each year.

19 Aug 2025

Researchers develop a 3D-bioprinted in vitro model of stenotic brain blood vessels

Cerebrovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis and stroke remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.

19 Aug 2025

Improving gene therapy safety with human kidney organoids

Ryuji Morizane, MD, PhD, of the Department of Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, is the senior/corresponding author of a new paper published in Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy, "AAV for gene therapy drives a nephrotoxic response via NFκB in kidney organoids."

19 Aug 2025

International alliance launches major data resource to accelerate progressive MS research

The International Progressive MS Alliance announces the launch of its MS Clinical and Imaging Data Resource (CIDR), which provides the academic and research community access to anonymized and harmonized MRI and clinical data from thousands of people living with MS who participated in one of many clinical trials.

19 Aug 2025

Reducing FTL1 protein levels reverses brain aging and improves memory in mice

Aging is particularly harsh on the hippocampus - the brain region responsible for learning and memory.

19 Aug 2025

Study reveals challenges in valve durability after transcatheter aortic valve implantation

A new study published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, a journal from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons, has identified early hemodynamic valve deterioration (HVD) in more than 6% of patients just one year after undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI), raising new questions about valve durability in younger, lower-risk populations.

19 Aug 2025

Why zinc may be the missing nutrient in childhood asthma care

The role of zinc in childhood asthma is critical; deficiency may worsen symptoms, while supplementation could provide a safe, effective treatment alternative.

19 Aug 2025

New strategies to tackle resistant foodborne pathogens

Innovative approaches in food and beverage analysis are transforming pathogen detection and control, emphasizing the role of natural compounds and sequencing.

19 Aug 2025

Medical News

Radio waves offer new hope for improving sense of smell

HPV16 reprograms immune cells to weaken cancer defenses

Hybrid reading strategy for screening mammography reduces radiologist workload

International study tests promising vaccine against 21 strains of pneumococcus

Texas Children’s successfully treats AADC deficiency using FDA-approved gene therapy

Study finds link between epigenetic aging and colorectal cancer risk in postmenopausal women

Towards fully automated artificial pancreas systems for better diabetes care

Tenofovir amibufenamide shows efficacy in chronic hepatitis B patients with normal ALT

Redefining BLI: Near-SPR performance built for real-world biologics

Diamond-based sensor advances detection of metastasized breast cancer

Research shows synergistic effects of tunicamycin and β-lactam antibiotics against gram-positive bacteria

Self-tracking empowers Long COVID patients amid medical dismissal

FAST walk shows promise in improving gait for chronic stroke patients

Researchers develop a 3D-bioprinted in vitro model of stenotic brain blood vessels

Improving gene therapy safety with human kidney organoids

International alliance launches major data resource to accelerate progressive MS research

Reducing FTL1 protein levels reverses brain aging and improves memory in mice

Study reveals challenges in valve durability after transcatheter aortic valve implantation

Why zinc may be the missing nutrient in childhood asthma care

New strategies to tackle resistant foodborne pathogens

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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