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Two rounds of prenatal STI screening lower preterm birth risk

Screening and treating pregnant patients for three common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) twice during pregnancy was associated with a 23 percent lower risk of preterm birth compared with standard care, according to a randomized clinical trial published in Clinical Infectious Diseases from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and University of Southern California.

29 Oct 2026

Researchers investigate if drug for leg cramps can prevent a second stroke

A second ischemic stroke, the most common stroke type, is associated with double the risk of death and triple the risk of long-term disability.

29 Oct 2026

Hospital sewers promote antibiotic resistant bacteria, new study finds

Antibiotics excreted by patients promote antibiotic-resistant bacteria in hospital sewers, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden.

29 Oct 2026

Amino acid restores power to last-resort antibiotics

Worldwide, antibiotic resistance is associated with millions of deaths every year, and the World Health Organization warns that the number of resistant infections is rising.

29 Oct 2026

New smartphone patch accurately measures heart health without electronics

The patch is the first of its kind in the world and can assess a patient’s heart condition when combined with an ordinary smartphone.

29 Oct 2026

MIT researchers track muscle movement using tiny magnetic beads

MIT researchers have shown that they can accurately track muscle movement using tiny magnetic beads implanted in the muscle.

29 Oct 2026

Large genetic study uncovers new risk factors for Alzheimer's

A large-scale international study, led by Ole Andreassen at University of Oslo and Oslo University Hospital, in collaboration with international consortium, offers new insights for understanding the disease and developing future treatments.

29 Oct 2026

New study reveals why colorectal cancer is more aggressive in youth

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers, along with Mass General Brigham researchers from the Gene Lay Institute of Immunology and Inflammation, and the Broad Institute, have uncovered biological clues to why colorectal cancer can behave more aggressively in younger people.

29 Oct 2026

Kyushu University and Cipher Core join forces to launch preventive healthcare pilot in Bangladesh

Kyushu University and Cipher Core, a Japanese information security company providing security and financial technology solutions, have signed a joint-research agreement and begun preparations for a preventive healthcare pilot in Bangladesh under the Healthy Bangladesh initiative.

29 Oct 2026

New Yale initiative explores the role of inflammation in disease

Yale School of Medicine (YSM) was awarded a $10 million grant from the Blavatnik Family Foundation (BFF) to launch a new research initiative in the field of inflammation science.

29 Oct 2026

Simple daily habits to protect and strengthen tooth enamel

In a way, teeth are like little nesting dolls. At the center is the pulp, which contains nerves and blood vessels. Dentin surrounds the pulp, and enamel forms the protective outer covering of the tooth's crown.

29 Oct 2026

Revvity launches Signals LabGistics solution to connect and orchestrate scientific workflows

Revvity, Inc. announced that its Revvity Signals Software business is launching the Signals LabGistics™ solution, an AI-first, scientific workflow orchestration solution designed to connect and coordinate processes, workflows, and tasks from discovery to manufacturing.

From Revvity Signals Software Inc. 29 Oct 2026

New iron contrast agent offers safer cardiac MRI scans

The Biomolecular Nanotechnology research group led by Ikerbasque research professor Aitziber L. Cortajarena from CIC biomaGUNE has developed a new iron-based contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging that can be used for both diagnosis and treatment.

29 Oct 2026

What parents can expect during a stressful NICU stay

Lyndsay Gardner was enjoying a normal, healthy pregnancy until her water broke at 31 weeks. Due around Christmas in 2023, she gave birth to her son just before Halloween instead.

29 Oct 2026

New study reveals why college athletes experience severe burnout

As both athletes and students, college athletes face a lot of pressure. In fact, the NCAA Student-Athlete Health and Wellness Study (2023) found that 16-35% of athletes felt mentally exhausted most days.

29 Oct 2026

Bedfont® Scientific strengthens its commitment to respiratory clinical research

Bedfont® Scientific Limited, a world leader in breath analysis with 50 years of experience manufacturing medical devices, has quietly supported respiratory research around the world and is set to make its debut at its first clinical trial-focused event in November, taking the next step toward a dedicated focus on supporting clinical trials and clinical research teams, marking the beginning of a new chapter at Bedfont®.

From NObreath 29 Oct 2026

Circadian desynchronization: The hidden cost of daylight saving time transitions

Turning the clocks back an hour each fall can feel like a gift: an extra hour of sleep. But the tradeoff is less daylight in the evening, and the annual switch continues to earn mixed reviews.

29 Oct 2026

Unraveling the mystery behind lower cancer risks in type 1 diabetes patients

New research in The Journal of Immunology uncovers how high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) and type 1 diabetes (T1D) may protect against certain cancers like melanoma, breast and colon cancer. T1D has been associated with a decreased risk of certain cancers, but the exact reasons why have remained a mystery. New data from studies in mice, now shows that it could be due to changes in immune cells, called T cells, caused by hyperglycemia.

29 Oct 2026

Novel transporter protein discovery opens new pathways for central nervous system therapies

Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have identified a transporter protein with the potential to open new avenues for improving creatine delivery into the brain and for developing other therapies targeting the central nervous system.

29 Oct 2026

Insights into enzyme selectivity open new pathways for pharmaceutical synthesis

Enzymes are the molecular tools of life. They accelerate chemical reactions and are able to distinguish very precisely between molecules that are similar to one another. The high selectivity of many enzymes is key to the production of important medicines such as penicillin and cyclosporine. But how did enzymes develop this ability to distinguish between similar chemical functionalities with such precision.

29 Oct 2026