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Cellular models of embryos offer insights into early developmental processes

The earliest days after fertilization, once a sperm cell meets an egg, are shrouded in scientific mystery.

20 Mar 2025

Study reveals gaps in lung cancer screening despite updated guidelines

Since 2021, when lung cancer screening guidelines began to include younger people and those with a lower smoking history, the number of screenings climbed, but significant gaps remain, especially among people with limited access to healthcare, according to a new study led by researchers at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

20 Mar 2025

Natural compounds identified as potential inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2 spike protein

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the urgent need for effective therapeutic agents against SARS-CoV-2.

20 Mar 2025

Genomic screening reveals hidden health risks of patients

Genetic information collected through research studies like Geisinger's MyCode Community Health Initiative can provide important-and previously unknown-information to participants about their risk for disease.

20 Mar 2025

Cleveland Clinic study reveals insights on immune checkpoint inhibitors for colorectal cancer

A team of researchers from Cleveland Clinic Genomic Medicine share insights from an early set of 19,000 patients to receive immune checkpoint inhibitor treatments for colorectal cancer in the U.S.

20 Mar 2025

Study reveals factors affecting patient experience in emergency departments

A large scale study by researchers from the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University School of Medicine has found that patient pain upon arrival to the Emergency Department (ED) as well as the use of hallway beds and radiology studies in the ED are associated with patient experience, although not in the same ways.

20 Mar 2025

High-fat diet impairs neutrophil function in obesity

A new study in The Journal of Immunology reveals how a high-fat diet may impair the immune system's ability to respond to infection by impacting the function of neutrophils, one of the first immune cells to respond to bacteria or viruses.

20 Mar 2025

Review explores the underlying mechanisms of hepatocarcinogenesis post-HCV eradication

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection remains a major global health burden, affecting millions worldwide and contributing significantly to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) development.

20 Mar 2025

Exploring the therapeutic potential of flavonoids in type 2 diabetes

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder with a rapidly increasing global prevalence. It is primarily characterized by insulin resistance, β-cell dysfunction, and impaired glucose homeostasis.

20 Mar 2025

New enzyme target could lead to breakthrough therapies for Lyme disease

Researchers have discovered that an enzyme can serve as an ideal target for developing new therapeutics against Lyme disease, and most likely other tick-borne diseases as well.

20 Mar 2025

Restricting telehealth prescriptions for opioid use disorder could undermine recovery

Weill Cornell Medicine researchers found that restricting telehealth prescriptions for opioid use disorder could keep thousands from accessing buprenorphine, a medication that helps people recover from addiction.

20 Mar 2025

Scientists identify top food sources of prebiotics for better digestion

Researchers quantified prebiotic levels in 35 common foods and estimated daily intake in Italians, finding cereal products and legumes as the richest sources.

20 Mar 2025

Researchers reveal link between placental DNA methylation and neuropsychiatric disorders

An international team led by UPV/EHU and Biobizkaia reveals the relationship between placental DNA methylation and certain neuropsychiatric disorders.

20 Mar 2025

Advanced software improves cerebellum analysis for disease diagnosis

A team of researchers from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) has developed the world's most advanced software to study the human cerebellum using high-resolution NMR images.

20 Mar 2025

Melanoma cells use stealth strategy to survive targeted therapy

Researchers have uncovered a stealth survival strategy that melanoma cells use to evade targeted therapy, offering a promising new approach to improving treatment outcomes.

20 Mar 2025

Young men with late puberty have healthier fat-to-muscle ratios

Later puberty in young men is linked to lower bone volume and lean mass, but a healthier body composition. Earlier puberty leads to higher bone density and slightly higher BMI and fat mass.

20 Mar 2025

Preventive oral care during pregnancy can reduce risks of complications

For pregnant women in the U.S., the use of oral health services during pregnancy remains low, with fewer than 40% seeking preventive oral health care.

20 Mar 2025

Babies as young as 12 months old can encode memories, study shows

Challenging assumptions about infant memory, a novel functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) study shows that babies as young as 12 months old can encode memories, researchers report.

20 Mar 2025

New MRI technology enables life-changing surgery for epilepsy patients

A new technique has enabled ultra-powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners to identify tiny differences in patients' brains that cause treatment-resistant epilepsy.

20 Mar 2025