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Finnish study reveals complex link between physical activity and longevity

Physical activity is seen as a way to extend the human lifespan, but Finnish twin studies found the benefits of physical activity for longevity may not be as straightforward as has been previously thought.

13 Mar 2025

CRISPR technologies paving the way for advances in regenerative medicine

A recent review published in the journal Engineering delves into the significant advancements and potential of CRISPR technologies in the field of regenerative medicine.

13 Mar 2025

Nature exposure found to alleviate pain through brain changes

A new neuroimaging study has revealed that viewing nature can help ease how people experience pain, by reducing the brain activity linked to pain perception.

13 Mar 2025

Researchers develop new compound to treat alopecia areata

A research group, led by Dr. Pavel Majer from IOCB Prague, in collaboration with the laboratories of Barbara Slusher and Louis Garza at Johns Hopkins University, have developed a compound that could potentially treat the autoimmune disorder alopecia areata, which causes hair loss leading to the formation of bald patches.

13 Mar 2025

New dental treatment designed to combat tooth decay and acid erosion

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have developed a new dental treatment to protect the teeth from decay and acid erosion, using cutting-edge civil engineering technology used to create the Forth Bridge paint.

13 Mar 2025

How is academic achievement linked to wellbeing?

This comprehensive study explores the connection between anxiety, cognitive function, and academic success, advocating for holistic educational strategies.

13 Mar 2025

Gut microbiota impacts pneumococcal vaccine response in immunodeficient individuals

Gut microbiota may be the key factor explaining why certain individuals do not respond well to the pneumococcal vaccine-a bacterium that can cause various diseases, such as pneumonia.

13 Mar 2025

Night shifts and sleep debt linked to higher infection risk in nurses

Researchers determine how sleep duration, sleep debt, and shift work impact the risk of infections among Norwegian nurses.

13 Mar 2025

In Trump’s team, supplement fans find kindred spirits in search of better health

President Donald Trump's health officials want you to take your vitamins.

13 Mar 2025

New study reveals novel multi-omics approach with unprecedented treatment response prediction in metastatic urothelial cancer

Novigenix, a leader in AI-driven healthcare solutions, has published a groundbreaking study showcasing the predictive power of its LITOSeek™ platform for immunotherapy response in metastatic urothelial cancer.

13 Mar 2025

ViiV Healthcare’s investigational broadly neutralising antibody - N6LS - successfully maintains viral suppression in long-acting treatment of HIV

ViiV Healthcare, the global specialist HIV company majority owned by GSK, with Pfizer and Shionogi as shareholders, today announced positive findings from the company’s EMBRACE phase IIb study.

13 Mar 2025

BIOVECTRA is honored with 2025 CDMO Leadership Award for biologics

BIOVECTRA, a part of Agilent Technologies Inc., is a leading North American CDMO specializing in biologics, mRNA therapeutics, and complex chemistry, proudly announces it is the recipient of the 2025 Outsourced Pharma CDMO Leadership Award in the category of biologics.

13 Mar 2025

Study reveals how the brain tracks complex social interactions

Our brains use basic 'building blocks' of information to keep track of how people interact, enabling us to navigate complex social interactions, finds a new study led by University College London (UCL) researchers.

12 Mar 2025

Innovative gel prevents post-surgery adhesions in animal models

Surgical adhesions - common, sometimes life-threatening complications that arise after open or laparoscopic abdominal surgery - can be prevented in mice and pigs by a gel impregnated with a molecule that blocks a key signaling pathway in the formation of scar tissue.

12 Mar 2025

Impact of excessive alcohol consumption on digestive health

Excessive alcohol consumption is a significant public health concern, responsible for approximately 6% of all deaths and contributing to 5.1% of the global disease burden.

12 Mar 2025

Clinical trial tests herpes virus-based therapy for neurogenic bladder in people with spinal cord injury

A modified herpes virus that targets spinal cord nerve cells to treat neurogenic bladder in people with spinal cord injury is underway in a first-in-human clinical trial by UTHealth Houston at TIRR Memorial Hermann.

12 Mar 2025

IgE antibodies show promise in targeting HER2 cancers resistant to other therapies

Antibody treatment which activates the patient's own immune system against cancer, known as immunotherapy, is increasingly being investigated as an alternative for chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

12 Mar 2025

Study reveals dopamine's role in reducing the value of reward memories

New research out of Michigan State University expands on current understanding of the brain chemical dopamine, finding that it plays a role in reducing the value of memories associated with rewards.

12 Mar 2025

Concussions in college athletes lead to brain changes lasting a year

For college athletes with concussion, brain changes may remain visible in brain scans up to a year after they are cleared to return to play, according to a study published on March 12, 2025, online in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

12 Mar 2025

New technique effectively identifies aggressive medulloblastoma

Canadian researchers have developed an effective new technique for identifying aggressive medulloblastoma-the most common type of malignant brain tumour in children-and potentially sparing young patients from unnecessary treatments and their harmful long-term side effects.

12 Mar 2025