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Multimodal AI brings a new dimension to cardiovascular medicine

Although artificial intelligence has already shown promise in cardiovascular medicine, most existing tools analyze only one type of data—such as electrocardiograms or cardiac images—limiting their clinical utility.

10 Oct 2025

A blood test breakthrough for detecting heart damage from cancer therapy

Treatments for cancer are continuously improving, but they can still cause debilitating, even fatal, side effects.

10 Oct 2025

Study links housing type to cardiovascular death risk among older adults in Japan

A 6-year cohort study conducted by researchers from Japan, comprising nearly 39,000 older adults found that people living in rental flats and owner-occupied detached houses face higher risks of cardiovascular death compared with those in owner-occupied flats.

10 Oct 2025

Cyclic peptide nanotubes offer new route to overcome cancer drug resistance

A research team at CiQUS (University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain) has unveiled an innovative molecular approach that enables anticancer drugs to reach the nucleus of tumor cells, where they can exert their therapeutic effect.

10 Oct 2025

New GoT-Multi technology reveals how cancers evolve and resist treatment

A new tool developed by Weill Cornell Medicine and the University of Adelaide investigators has enhanced the ability to track multiple gene mutations while simultaneously recording gene activity in individual cancer cells.

10 Oct 2025

Higher screen exposure in early years tied to weaker academic achievement

Higher levels of screen time in early childhood are associated with lower scores in reading and mathematics on Ontario's standardized tests, with each additional hour of daily screen time associated with a 10 per cent drop in the likelihood of achieving higher academic levels.

10 Oct 2025

Discovery of unique brain cells sheds light on progressive multiple sclerosis

Scientists have identified an unusual type of brain cell that may play a vital role in progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), likely contributing to the persistent inflammation characteristic of the disease.

10 Oct 2025

How much caffeine is safe during pregnancy? New review finds no clear threshold

Caffeine's impact on pregnancy is nuanced; moderate consumption may not lead to major complications, but risks to fetal growth persist without a safe threshold.

10 Oct 2025

Portable SERS test detects harmful bacteria in beef within minutes

A breakthrough method combines silver nanoparticles and Raman spectroscopy for quick detection of foodborne pathogens in beef, improving safety standards.

10 Oct 2025

Cops on ketamine? Largely unregulated mental health treatment faces hurdles

A few months ago, Waynesville Police Sgt. Paige Shell was about to give up hope of getting better. The daily drip of violence, death, and misery from almost 20 years in law enforcement had left a mark. Her sleep was poor, depression was a stubborn companion, and thoughts of suicide had taken root.

10 Oct 2025

Trump called Digital Equity Act ‘racist.’ Now internet money for rural Americans is gone.

Megan Waiters can recite the stories of dozens of people she has helped connect to the internet in western Alabama. A 7-year-old who couldn't do classwork online without a tablet, and the 91-year-old she taught to check health care portals on a smartphone.

10 Oct 2025

Social media food shows like Mukbang are changing how people eat

The rise of digital food shows is reshaping eating behaviors in Korea, with significant effects on dining out and late-night eating in single-person households.

10 Oct 2025

Drinking soft drinks may fuel depression by altering gut bacteria

A study links soft drink consumption to increased depression risk, highlighting gut microbiome changes, particularly in women. Learn more about the findings.

10 Oct 2025

New smartphone diary app boosts Japanese workers’ engagement

Research reveals WEDiary, a smartphone-based diary, enhances work engagement among Japanese employees, promoting positive reflections and job satisfaction.

10 Oct 2025

Sleep strengthens memories we choose to keep

This study examines how sleep influences memory, revealing the interplay between emotional cues and intentional recall in memory consolidation processes.

10 Oct 2025

Can too much exercise strain the heart?

The concept of ‘heartbeat consumption’ is introduced as a valuable metric that provides insights into the possible adverse effects of intense exercise.

10 Oct 2025

AZoNetwork joins CPD Certification Service, offering accreditation to attendees of digital scientific events

AZoNetwork, a leading digital marketing platform for science, healthcare, and engineering companies, has recently obtained membership in the CPD Certification Service.

10 Oct 2025

Personalized chatbot feedback encourages teens to drink less sugar

Researchers investigate how teenagers respond to a personalized chatbot intervention designed to reduce their sugar intake.

10 Oct 2025

Health risks of consuming unboiled raw milk often underestimated

Raw milk (untreated milk) enjoys a certain popularity, but poses health risks. To avoid food poisoning, it should be boiled before drinking.

10 Oct 2025

New insights into malaria proteins offer pathway to blocking parasite transmission

Using millions of microscope images magnified up to 130,000 times, researchers from Radboud university medical center and Toronto have unraveled the structure of two key proteins in the malaria parasite.

10 Oct 2025