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Sustained high progesterone during pregnancy can improve menstrual cyclicity in PCOS patients

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects 6%−20% of reproductive-aged women, and is commonly accompanied by irregular menstrual cycles and anovulatory infertility.

11 Feb 2026

Night-time traffic noise may affect metabolic health

A new study has found that nighttime noise exposure is associated with changes in blood cholesterol and lipid-related metabolites in adults, which are known risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases.

11 Feb 2026

Semaglutide lowers cardiovascular events even without major weight loss, researchers report

Semaglutide reduced major adverse cardiovascular events in adults with overweight or obesity and established cardiovascular disease regardless of baseline adiposity. Cardiovascular benefit was largely independent of overall weight loss, with waist circumference reduction explaining only part of the effect.

11 Feb 2026

Wearable biosensor could improve wireless glucose monitoring for people with diabetes

A wearable biosensor developed by Washington State University researchers could improve wireless glucose monitoring for people with diabetes, making it more cost-effective, accurate, and less invasive than current models.

11 Feb 2026

Posture-induced retinal vascular response predicts diabetic retinopathy progression

Diabetic retinopathy develops through complex microvascular damage driven by chronic hyperglycemia, yet traditional risk factors such as disease duration or glycemic control explain only part of individual risk.

11 Feb 2026

Routine aspirin therapy associated with lower rate of developing severe preeclampsia

Prescribing daily aspirin at the first prenatal visit to all pregnant patients was associated with an overall reduction in the development of severe preeclampsia, according to new research presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) 2026 Pregnancy Meeting.

11 Feb 2026

New strategy harnesses pre-existing antiviral immunity to boost anti-tumor responses

Because many different types of cancer cells overexpress programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1), this cell surface protein is a major target of cancer immunotherapy.

11 Feb 2026

Study reports life expectancies of spina bifida patients by age, sex, and severity of impairment

Studies have reported on survival probabilities of people born with open spina bifida, a condition where the spinal cord and nerves are exposed through an opening in the back.

11 Feb 2026

Prior abortion or miscarriage not linked to increased risk of pre- or postmenopausal breast cancer

A prior abortion or miscarriage was not linked with an increased risk of developing pre- or postmenopausal breast cancer in a study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica.

11 Feb 2026

Poland's drug policy for seniors: Reduced costs, widened gaps, changed habits

In 2016, Poland introduced a nationwide policy eliminating all out-of-pocket costs for prescription drugs prescribed by healthcare professionals to individuals aged 75 and older.

11 Feb 2026

DNA barcoding can be used to track cancer cells in solid and liquid biopsies

Australian scientists have discovered that DNA barcoding can be used to track cancer cells in solid and liquid biopsies, empowering future research into more reliable breast cancer diagnosis and treatment strategies.

11 Feb 2026

Northwestern scientists develop advanced organoid model for human spinal cord injury

Northwestern University scientists have developed the most advanced organoid model for human spinal cord injury to date.

11 Feb 2026

South Asian adults in the U.S. have higher prevalence of risk factors for heart disease

South Asian adults in the U.S. report doing many of the right things for heart health, yet they show significantly higher rates of prediabetes, diabetes and hypertension than white and Chinese adults, and higher than or roughly similar rates to Black and Hispanic patients, according to a new study led by Northwestern Medicine.

11 Feb 2026

Carterra launches industry’s first 48-channel HT-SPR platform for advanced label-free biomolecular screening and characterization

Carterra Inc., the leading provider of technologies enabling high-throughput biology, today announced the launch of the Carterra Vega™ High-Throughput Surface Plasmon Resonance (HT-SPR) instrument.

From Carterra Inc. 11 Feb 2026

Transcription factor HOXD13 drives melanoma growth and immune evasion

A molecule that helps regulate gene activity has also been shown to drive skin cancer growth and tumors' ability to evade attack by the body's immune system, a new study shows.

11 Feb 2026

Smokefree generation law could slash youth smoking decades earlier

New research, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that smoking prevalence among 12 to 30-year-olds in England could drop below 5% decades earlier than expected, if the government progressively raises the age of tobacco sale.

11 Feb 2026

WHO urges faster cataract surgery access to end blindness

The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging countries to accelerate efforts to ensure that millions of people living with cataract can access simple, sight‑restoring surgery – one of the most effective and affordable interventions to prevent avoidable blindness.

11 Feb 2026

Medical News

Sustained high progesterone during pregnancy can improve menstrual cyclicity in PCOS patients

Night-time traffic noise may affect metabolic health

Semaglutide lowers cardiovascular events even without major weight loss, researchers report

Wearable biosensor could improve wireless glucose monitoring for people with diabetes

Posture-induced retinal vascular response predicts diabetic retinopathy progression

Routine aspirin therapy associated with lower rate of developing severe preeclampsia

New strategy harnesses pre-existing antiviral immunity to boost anti-tumor responses

Study reports life expectancies of spina bifida patients by age, sex, and severity of impairment

Prior abortion or miscarriage not linked to increased risk of pre- or postmenopausal breast cancer

Poland's drug policy for seniors: Reduced costs, widened gaps, changed habits

DNA barcoding can be used to track cancer cells in solid and liquid biopsies

Northwestern scientists develop advanced organoid model for human spinal cord injury

South Asian adults in the U.S. have higher prevalence of risk factors for heart disease

Carterra launches industry’s first 48-channel HT-SPR platform for advanced label-free biomolecular screening and characterization

Transcription factor HOXD13 drives melanoma growth and immune evasion

Smokefree generation law could slash youth smoking decades earlier

WHO urges faster cataract surgery access to end blindness

New Medicaid work rules likely to hit middle-aged adults hard

End of enhanced Obamacare subsidies puts tribal health lifeline at risk

One in five US women prefer at-home HPV screening

Advancing brain microphysiological systems (bMPS)

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Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

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