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Clinical trial examines whether Ambroxol can slow dementia in people with Parkinson's

Dementia poses a major health challenge with no safe, affordable treatments to slow its progression.

1 Jul 2025

Embryos from women with PCOS carry distinctive epigenetic memory

Novel research presented today at the 41st Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) has found that embryos from women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) carry a distinctive 'epigenetic memory' that could explain why the condition often runs in families.

1 Jul 2025

Low-income patients face greater barriers in challenging health insurance denials

Low-income patients-and their healthcare providers-are less likely to challenge denials of their health insurance claims than those with household incomes above $50,000, according to University of Massachusetts Amherst research.

1 Jul 2025

Bedfont® Scientific Limited expands Middle East reach with Kuwaiti distributor

Bedfont® Scientific Limited, world leaders in breath analysis, is pleased to announce its collaboration with Medvision for Medical Services Company in Kuwait.

From Bedfont® Scientific Ltd 1 Jul 2025

Shift Bioscience proposes improved ranking system for virtual cell models to accelerate gene target discovery

Shift Bioscience (Shift), a biotechnology company uncovering the biology of cell rejuvenation to develop new therapies for age driven diseases, today announced the results of a new study detailing an improved approach to ranking virtual cell models for gene discovery.

1 Jul 2025

HHS eliminates CDC staff who made sure birth control is safe for women at risk

For Brianna Henderson, birth control isn’t just about preventing pregnancy.

1 Jul 2025

California immigrants weigh health coverage against deportation risk

For months, Maria, 55, a caregiver to older adults in California’s Orange County, has been trying not to smile.

1 Jul 2025

Feds investigate hospitals over religious exemptions from gender-affirming care

The Trump administration has launched investigations into health care organizations in an effort to allow providers to refuse care for transgender patients on religious or moral grounds.

1 Jul 2025

Two-week social media news habits boost knowledge and trust

Following news on social media can enhance knowledge, belief accuracy, and trust, suggesting a path to a more informed society through verified content.

1 Jul 2025

How underreporting masks the real impact of RSV in older populations

Research shows RSV leads to high hospitalization rates in adults, emphasizing the importance of enhanced surveillance and diagnostic measures in healthcare.

1 Jul 2025

Rarely studied RNA linked to triple-negative breast cancer

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among women in the United States. Thanks to decades of fundamental research, it's also one of the most curable.

1 Jul 2025

Engineered protein silences harmful T cells in autoimmune disease

An engineered protein turns off the kind of immune cells most likely to damage tissue as part of Type-1 diabetes, hepatitis, multiple sclerosis, shows a new study in mice.

1 Jul 2025

$Newer, more effective diabetes drugs reach only a fraction of patients$

Newer, more effective diabetes drugs reach only a fraction of patients

A UCSF analysis has found that the newer generation of much more effective diabetes medications are reaching only a fraction of the patients who are recommended to take them based on new guidelines.

1 Jul 2025

AI system outperforms dermatologists in diagnosing facial pigmented lesions

A research team led by Haruyo Yamamoto, Chisa Nakashima, and Atsushi Otsuka from Department of Dermatology, Kindai University Faculty of Medicine, in collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering at Kindai University and other institutions, has developed a diagnostic system that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to accurately identify the type of facial pigmented lesions and support laser treatment decisions.

1 Jul 2025