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New wearable device monitors brain waste clearance during sleep

A new device that monitors the waste-removal system of the brain may help to prevent Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases, according to a study published today in Nature Biomedical Engineering.

31 May 2025

Light-powered phagocytic macrophage microrobot combines immune functions with robotic controllability

Macrophages and other immune cells are the natural frontline immune warriors of our body, defending the body against invading pathogens and cancer cells.

31 May 2025

Microfluidic contact lenses emerge as next generation tools for eye care

The tear film coating the eye offers a window into a person's systemic and ocular health, carrying biomarkers such as glucose, electrolytes, and proteins.

31 May 2025

New microfluidic device brings affordable kidney testing to the point of care

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects over 800 million people globally and is often diagnosed too late for effective intervention.

31 May 2025

New studies offer hope for easing primary care doctor burnout

America's primary care doctors are burning out, cutting back their hours, and leaving their practices early, driven in part by the demands of handling the flood of digital messages from their patients.

31 May 2025

Leading health organizations release guidance on nutrition support for GLP-1 obesity therapies

Four leading organizations in lifestyle medicine, obesity medicine, and nutrition-the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), the American Society for Nutrition (ASN), the Obesity Medicine Association (OMA), and The Obesity Society (TOS)-have jointly released a clinical advisory titled "Nutritional Priorities to Support GLP-1 Therapy for Obesity."

31 May 2025

Cancer survivor population in the US expected to surpass 22 million by 2035

The number of people living with a history of cancer in the United States is estimated at 18.6 million as of January 1, 2025 and projected to exceed 22 million by 2035, according to a new report, Cancer Treatment and Survivorship Statistics, 2025, led by the American Cancer Society (ACS).

31 May 2025

Universal CAR T cell therapy shows promise for aggressive T cell cancers

A new type of immunotherapy that targets aggressive blood cancers shows promising results alongside manageable side effects, according to the results of an international phase 1/2 clinical trial led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

31 May 2025

Study could change the definition of wound closure in diabetes care

In patients with diabetic foot ulcers that looked healed and met the current definition of a closed wound, closed ulcers with functionally defective skin that lost more body water were likely to re-open, according to a new National Institutes of Health (NIH) Diabetic Foot Consortium study, led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and published today in Diabetes Care.

31 May 2025

Men with common genetic variant twice as likely to develop dementia

New research has found that men who carry a common genetic variant are twice as likely to develop dementia in their lifetime compared to women.

31 May 2025

Structural racism and social defeat may drive psychosis in marginalized youth

Prevailing theories about why young people experience psychotic breaks at a young age rely on individual factors like exposure to child abuse, school bullying, or drugs.

30 May 2025

Upper gastrointestinal involvement is common in Egyptian patients with ulcerative colitis

This study investigates upper gastrointestinal tract (UGIT) involvement in patients with ulcerative colitis (UC), a condition traditionally considered limited to the colon.

30 May 2025

Triplet therapy significantly improves survival in BRAF V600E-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer

First-line treatment with the triplet combination of encorafenib, cetuximab and mFOLFOX6 significantly improved survival compared to the standard of care in patients with BRAF V600E-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer, according to new data from the Phase III BREAKWATER trial led by researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

30 May 2025

Cross-cultural analysis reveals differences in socio-cognitive abilities of autistic and non-autistic adults

Emerging theories suggest that communication challenges arise from differing perspectives between autistic and non-autistic partners rather than individual socio-cognitive deficits.

30 May 2025

New study reveals widespread malnutrition in infants under six months

Over 10 million infants under six month old may currently be underweight, according to a new analysis of data collected across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).

30 May 2025

Navigating the challenges and progress in dengue vaccine development

Dengue fever caused by a flavivirus named DENV is a major global health challenge, risking almost half of the world's population. Since the early 20th century, the scientific community has faced multiple challenges to develop effective dengue vaccines.

30 May 2025

New antibody discovery reveals powerful immune defense against tuberculosis

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New wearable device monitors brain waste clearance during sleep

Light-powered phagocytic macrophage microrobot combines immune functions with robotic controllability

Microfluidic contact lenses emerge as next generation tools for eye care

New microfluidic device brings affordable kidney testing to the point of care

New studies offer hope for easing primary care doctor burnout

Leading health organizations release guidance on nutrition support for GLP-1 obesity therapies

Cancer survivor population in the US expected to surpass 22 million by 2035

Universal CAR T cell therapy shows promise for aggressive T cell cancers

Study could change the definition of wound closure in diabetes care

Men with common genetic variant twice as likely to develop dementia

Structural racism and social defeat may drive psychosis in marginalized youth

Upper gastrointestinal involvement is common in Egyptian patients with ulcerative colitis

Triplet therapy significantly improves survival in BRAF V600E-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer

Cross-cultural analysis reveals differences in socio-cognitive abilities of autistic and non-autistic adults

New study reveals widespread malnutrition in infants under six months

Navigating the challenges and progress in dengue vaccine development

New antibody discovery reveals powerful immune defense against tuberculosis

Researchers report surge in at-home heart attacks and cardiac deaths since COVID pandemic

New trial offers hope for men with aggressive prostate cancer

Research uncovers new links between blood lipid profiles and risk of developing Alzheimer's

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