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Toxic metals in breast milk linked to infant growth problems in Guatemala

Research led by the University of Arizona Health Sciences found a potential link between growth problems among infants and high levels of toxic metals and other elements in the breast milk of Mayan women in Guatemala's Lake Atitlán watershed region.

11 Jul 2025

Maltreatment in early childhood tied to lasting behavioral challenges

Childhood maltreatment leaves deep and lasting marks that have far-reaching consequences, extending beyond immediate trauma and affecting survivors in ways that are often invisible and misunderstood.

11 Jul 2025

Autistic and neurotypical adults process body parts similarly in the brain

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental condition, is often associated with difficulties in social communication and repetitive behavior.

11 Jul 2025

Explainable AI helps decode the substrate specificity of γ-secretase enzyme

Using artificial intelligence, researchers show how γ-secretase recognizes substrates - an important advance for fundamental and translational research.

11 Jul 2025

Premenstrual symptoms linked to higher risk of cardiovascular disease

Women diagnosed with premenstrual symptoms have a slightly increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease later in life.

11 Jul 2025

Socioeconomic gaps revealed in emergency visits for concussion among youth

A new study finds socioeconomic disparities in rates of emergency department (ED) visits for concussion among children and youth.

11 Jul 2025

Children face similar risk of dehydration and hyperthermia in extreme heat as adults

New research from the University of Sydney has found that children are at a similar risk of dehydration and hyperthermia in extreme heat as adults, contradicting previous advice that children are more susceptible to heat-related illnesses.

11 Jul 2025

Researchers create over 400 types of nerve cells from stem cells

Nerve cells are not just nerve cells. Depending on how finely we distinguish, there are several hundred to several thousand different types of nerve cell in the human brain according to the latest calculations.

11 Jul 2025

Powerful new AI tool help doctors read chest X‑rays better

Can artificial intelligence, or AI, potentially transform health care for the better?

11 Jul 2025

Myopenia identified as key contributor to muscle loss in rheumatoid arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects individuals across all ages and genders.

11 Jul 2025

Study confirms high survival rates for men with low-risk prostate cancer

New research in the July 2025 issue of JNCCN-Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network finds that for people diagnosed with nonmetastatic low-risk prostate cancer later in life, and treated according to NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology (NCCN Guidelines), 90% were likely to survive their cancer for their remaining life-expectancy.

11 Jul 2025

New device offers breakthrough for safe drug delivery into the brain

A new device combining ultrasound and advanced imaging to provide crucial information for the safe delivery of drugs into the brain has been developed by University of Queensland researchers.

11 Jul 2025

Burundi eliminates trachoma and sets example for disease control in Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) has validated Burundi as having eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, making it the eighth country in WHO's African Region to reach this important milestone.

11 Jul 2025

WHO, ITU, WIPO release a new technical brief on using AI in traditional medicine

Artificial intelligence (AI) is ushering in a transformative era for traditional medicine, one where centuries-old healing systems are enhanced by cutting-edge technologies to deliver more safe, personalized, effective, and accessible care.

11 Jul 2025

Introducing the iQue® 5 HTS Platform: empowering scientists with unbeatable speed and flexibility for high throughput screening by cytometry

The life science group Sartorius launches the new iQue® 5 High-Throughput Screening (HTS) Cytometer, transforming workflows with next-level flexibility and comprehensive analysis at unbeatable speeds. Building on core iQue® strengths as the market leading solution for HTS applications, the iQue® 5 expands experimental range with up to 27 channels (25 color options) and flexible workflows in 96- and 384-well formats.

From Sartorius 11 Jul 2025

Who’s policing opioid settlement spending? A crowdsourced database might help

After years of legal battles, state attorneys general won billions of dollars in opioid settlements from drug companies accused of fueling the addiction crisis. They declared victory at press conferences, and some touted the deals during their gubernatorial campaigns.

11 Jul 2025