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New project aims to boost screening for cardiovascular disease marker in community health centers

Elevated lipoprotein(a), also known as Lp(a), is an independent, inherited and causal risk factor for cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death and disability worldwide.

23 Jul 2025

Indian pharma group relies on high-tech solutions from L.B. Bohle

Investing in L.B. Bohle's innovative technologies, the Indian pharmaceutical company optimizes processes and strengthens its competitive edge in the market.

From L.B. Bohle Maschinen und Verfahren GmbH 23 Jul 2025

Intranasal insulin safely and effectively reaches key memory regions of the brain

A groundbreaking brain imaging study from Wake Forest University School of Medicine confirms a vital step toward new Alzheimer's disease treatments: Intranasal insulin, delivered via a simple nasal spray, safely and effectively reaches key memory regions of the brain in older adults.

23 Jul 2025

New diagnostic test identifies head and neck cancer patients curable by surgery alone

Researchers developed a diagnostic test based on the LIMA1-alpha protein to distinguish patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma who can be cured with surgery alone, without the need for radiation or chemotherapy.

23 Jul 2025

Long-term air pollution exposure triggers allergic immune responses in the lungs

Air pollution is a global health concern, with over 90% of the world's population breathing air that exceeds World Health Organization safety standards.

23 Jul 2025

Everyday diet ingredients like caffeine can affect bacterial antibiotic resistance

Ingredients of our daily diet - including caffeine - can influence the resistance of bacteria to antibiotics. This has been shown in a new study by a team of researchers at the Universities of Tübingen and Würzburg led by Professor Ana Rita Brochado.

23 Jul 2025

Substance use disorders increase risk of unplanned hospital readmissions

People with any type of substance use disorder (SUD) stand a 24% higher risk of having an unplanned hospital readmission within 30 days of a previous discharge compared with those without the disorder, new UCLA-led research finds.

23 Jul 2025

Liupao tea improves metabolic syndrome risks in clinical trial

Liupao tea shows promise in improving metabolic syndrome markers, enhancing heart health and gut balance in just three months, according to recent research.

23 Jul 2025

RSV causes severe outcomes and heart complications in older adults

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a well-known cause of infections in children, but it's understudied in older individuals.

23 Jul 2025

New therapeutic approach targets undruggable protein driving aggressive breast cancer

In a major stride toward tackling aggressive breast cancer, researchers from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed druglike molecules that degrade a previously "undruggable" cancer-driving protein.

23 Jul 2025

Machine learning improves prediction of death risk in hospitalized cirrhosis patients

Researchers employed a machine learning technique known as random forest analysis and found that it significantly outperformed traditional methods in predicting which hospitalized patients with cirrhosis are at risk of death, according to a new paper published in Gastroenterology.

23 Jul 2025

Deep-sea bacterial compound triggers pyroptosis to fight cancer

Promoting pyroptosis-an inflammatory form of programmed cell death-has become a promising treatment strategy for cancer.

23 Jul 2025

Scientists make breakthrough in developing Nipah virus vaccine for pigs

Scientists at The Pirbright Institute have taken a major step forward in tackling one of the world's most dangerous viruses, the Nipah virus, by evaluating vaccine candidates for pigs.

23 Jul 2025

States pass privacy laws to protect brain data collected by devices

More states are passing laws to protect information generated by a person's brain and nervous system as technology improves the ability to unlock the sensitive details of a person's health, mental states, emotions, and cognitive functioning.

23 Jul 2025

Republicans call Medicaid rife with fraudsters. This man sees no choice but to break the rules.

As congressional Republicans finalized Medicaid work requirements in President Donald Trump's budget bill, one man who relies on that government-subsidized health coverage was trying to coax his old car to start after an eight-hour shift making sandwiches.

23 Jul 2025

Probiotic bacteria found to reshape cell behavior in vitro

This study reveals how probiotic bacteria directly influence brain cell function, highlighting gut-brain communication and potential therapeutic applications.

23 Jul 2025

Polygenic scores show promise for early obesity prevention

New genetic research reveals polygenic scores can predict obesity risk, offering early prevention insights while raising ethical healthcare access concerns.

23 Jul 2025

Targeting tumor cell stemness may hold the key to treating colon cancer more effectively

Colon cancer remains a major global health concern, ranking third among the most diagnosed cancers and leading causes of cancer-related death worldwide.

22 Jul 2025

Study reveals how the body clock stays on track despite temperature changes

Researchers led by Gen Kurosawa at the RIKEN Center for Interdisciplinary Theoretical and Mathematical Sciences (iTHEMS) in Japan have used theoretical physics to discover how our biological clock maintains a consistent 24-hour cycle-even as temperatures change.

22 Jul 2025

New approach doubles chemotherapy effectiveness by targeting cancer cell memory

In a wholly new approach to cancer treatment, Northwestern University biomedical engineers have doubled the effectiveness of chemotherapy in animal experiments.

22 Jul 2025

Medical News

New project aims to boost screening for cardiovascular disease marker in community health centers

Indian pharma group relies on high-tech solutions from L.B. Bohle

Intranasal insulin safely and effectively reaches key memory regions of the brain

New diagnostic test identifies head and neck cancer patients curable by surgery alone

Long-term air pollution exposure triggers allergic immune responses in the lungs

Everyday diet ingredients like caffeine can affect bacterial antibiotic resistance

Substance use disorders increase risk of unplanned hospital readmissions

Liupao tea improves metabolic syndrome risks in clinical trial

RSV causes severe outcomes and heart complications in older adults

New therapeutic approach targets undruggable protein driving aggressive breast cancer

Machine learning improves prediction of death risk in hospitalized cirrhosis patients

Deep-sea bacterial compound triggers pyroptosis to fight cancer

Scientists make breakthrough in developing Nipah virus vaccine for pigs

States pass privacy laws to protect brain data collected by devices

Republicans call Medicaid rife with fraudsters. This man sees no choice but to break the rules.

Probiotic bacteria found to reshape cell behavior in vitro

Polygenic scores show promise for early obesity prevention

Targeting tumor cell stemness may hold the key to treating colon cancer more effectively

Study reveals how the body clock stays on track despite temperature changes

New approach doubles chemotherapy effectiveness by targeting cancer cell memory

Digital pathology and the PathoVerse: A conversation with Dr. Singh

Bioprocess Efficiency with Cell Density Monitoring

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

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