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Analysis finds even low-intensity smokers have higher risk of heart disease and death

An analysis of data from almost two dozen long-term studies finds that even low-intensity smokers have a substantially higher risk of heart disease and death compared to people who never smoked, even years after they quit.

18 Nov 2025

Scientists investigate the role of the extracellular matrix in tissue growth

Growing from a single cell into a complex organism with specialized tissues and organs requires a complex and coordinated process.

18 Nov 2025

Experts highlight the impact of unregulated health and AI apps for substance use reduction

In a commentary published by the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers at Rutgers Health, Harvard University and the University of Pittsburgh discuss the impact of unregulated mobile health and generative artificial intelligence (AI) applications that claim to assist in substance use reduction.

18 Nov 2025

Novel therapy reduces tumor growth in models of triple-negative breast cancer

Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have identified a promising new therapy for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), which is among the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat forms of the disease.

18 Nov 2025

Encapsulated hormone therapy strengthens osteoporotic bones while avoiding side effects

Postmenopausal osteoporosis is a condition that weakens bones, making them brittle and prone to fracture.

18 Nov 2025

New transplant approach resets the immune system to stop Type 1 diabetes

A combination blood stem cell and pancreatic islet cell transplant from an immunologically mismatched donor completely prevented or cured Type 1 diabetes in mice in a study by Stanford Medicine researchers.

18 Nov 2025

Early immunotherapy shows higher response in advanced basal cell carcinoma

A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center found that patients with advanced basal cell carcinoma (BCC) may benefit from receiving immunotherapy earlier in the course of treatment.

18 Nov 2025

New light-based technology arranges cellular messengers with unprecedented precision

In stunning new time-lapse videos, biological nanoparticles scoot and flit across a starry field of glowing dots. Guided by the invisible chemistry of attraction, these microscopic travelers eventually group together to form perfectly round, glowing circles on a black surface.

18 Nov 2025

New model uses social media patterns to predict disease outbreaks

Vaccination rates are falling in many communities due to widespread misinformation and previously eliminated or controlled illnesses like measles are surging across the United States and Canada.

18 Nov 2025

Scientists urge careful evaluation before applying AI virtual staining in healthcare workflows

Artificial intelligence has exploded in popularity in recent years, and many proponents are excited about its potential uses in medicine: for example, processing samples quickly or identifying markers of disease that may be missed by the human eye.

18 Nov 2025

Deformability helps cancer cells squeeze through tight tissue gaps, study shows

Aggressive cancer cells are masters of movement. When they spread through the body, they cause metastasis, which significantly reduces a person's chance of survival.

18 Nov 2025

Year-long adherence to buprenorphine sharply reduces overdose risk in young people

New research from Mass General Brigham finds that adolescents and young adults who stayed on the medication buprenorphine for at least a year had markedly lower risks of opioid overdose and hospitalization compared with peers who discontinued medication early or took it inconsistently.

18 Nov 2025

Study reveals how gestational diabetes disrupts the placenta at the molecular level

Gestational diabetes can cause a multitude of complications in the offspring, but to date, the reasons are incompletely understood.

18 Nov 2025

Acute and chronic depression involve different mechanisms in the brain

A new study investigating neuroinflammation in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) of the brain, a small, midbrain dopaminergic region, has found that acute and chronic depression are associated with distinct pathophysiological mechanisms.

18 Nov 2025

ESC launches its first Digital & AI Summit to advance cardiovascular innovation

The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) will host its first Digital & AI Summit in Berlin on 21-22 November, bringing together global experts in cardiology, technology, and healthcare.

18 Nov 2025

Climate extremes continue to drive preventable deaths across the United States

Researchers led by investigators at Mass General Brigham have discovered that over the last 25 years, heat and cold-related deaths have caused more than 69,000 deaths in the U.S., disproportionately affecting certain populations. The findings are published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.

18 Nov 2025

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Analysis finds even low-intensity smokers have higher risk of heart disease and death

Scientists investigate the role of the extracellular matrix in tissue growth

Experts highlight the impact of unregulated health and AI apps for substance use reduction

Novel therapy reduces tumor growth in models of triple-negative breast cancer

Encapsulated hormone therapy strengthens osteoporotic bones while avoiding side effects

New transplant approach resets the immune system to stop Type 1 diabetes

Early immunotherapy shows higher response in advanced basal cell carcinoma

New light-based technology arranges cellular messengers with unprecedented precision

New model uses social media patterns to predict disease outbreaks

Scientists urge careful evaluation before applying AI virtual staining in healthcare workflows

Deformability helps cancer cells squeeze through tight tissue gaps, study shows

Year-long adherence to buprenorphine sharply reduces overdose risk in young people

Study reveals how gestational diabetes disrupts the placenta at the molecular level

Acute and chronic depression involve different mechanisms in the brain

ESC launches its first Digital & AI Summit to advance cardiovascular innovation

Climate extremes continue to drive preventable deaths across the United States

Study identifies iron dysregulation in the spleen as a driver of immune aging

New human-cell bone marrow model offers alternative to animal experiments

Childhood trauma affects two in five Australian adults and raises lifelong health risks

New AMR portal provides large-scale curated data to advance antimicrobial resistance research

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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