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Researchers discover direct feedback loop in brain circuit connecting memories and emotions

A newly identified part of a brain circuit mixes sensory information, memories, and emotions to tell whether things are familiar or new, and important or just "background noise."

18 Feb 2025

New biomarker panel shows promise for early detection of pancreatic cancer

The discovery of a 'biomarker panel' could have a profound impact on the ability to identify patients at risk of developing PC at an earlier stage.

18 Feb 2025

Gene editing shows promise for treating trisomy at cellular level

Gene editing techniques may eventually allow trisomy to be treated at the cellular level, according to an in vitro proof-of-concept study.

18 Feb 2025

WHO initiative provides free cancer drugs to African children

Zambia and five other low- and middle-income countries will receive free cancer medicines for children through a World Health Organization (WHO) initiative that promises to close the gap in cancer care access.

18 Feb 2025

Study reveals racial and ethnic disparities in timely breast cancer diagnosis

Different sociodemographic groups, especially racial and ethnic minorities, are less likely to receive timely breast cancer diagnostic services after an abnormal screening mammogram, according to a study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America.

18 Feb 2025

AI model automatically segments major structures in MRI images

Research scientists in Switzerland have developed and tested a robust AI model that automatically segments major anatomic structures in MRI images, independent of sequence, according to a new study published today in Radiology, a journal of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

18 Feb 2025

Gastrolyzer® Range joins Selig De Colombia Portfolio, Expanding Access to Cutting-Edge Hydrogen Methane Breath Testing (HMBT) Technology

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18 Feb 2025

Study links genetics to success of smoking cessation with varenicline

The effectiveness of a common drug to quit smoking could be down to people's genes, according to a study from the University of Leicester (United Kingdom).

18 Feb 2025

Aston University collaborates on injectable paste for bone cancer treatment

Aston University is collaborating in research to develop an injectable paste which could treat bone cancer.

18 Feb 2025

Study shows ctDNA testing could revolutionize breast cancer treatment

For years, breast cancer treatment has been guided by genetic alterations found in tumor tissue, typically through invasive biopsies.

18 Feb 2025

Swimming in lakes may increase risk of Legionella infection

Swimming in some lakes with still water can lead to infection with Legionella, bacteria that can cause pneumonia, and people who engage in open water swimming should be aware of this risk, say the authors of a practice article published in CMAJ.

18 Feb 2025

Active ventilation can reduce bioaerosol risks in public restrooms

Bioaerosol emissions during toilet flushing are an often-overlooked source of potential health risks in shared public facilities.

18 Feb 2025

Strengthening the gut barrier may halt Crohn’s disease progression

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have uncovered a critical mechanism that may pave the way for innovative treatments for Crohn's disease.

18 Feb 2025

ImmuneLENS method provides new insights into cancer prognosis

The immune systems of cancer patients are highly disrupted, with those who have a higher number of immune cells in their blood having a better survival rate, finds a new study that uses a pioneering technique developed by researchers at UCL and the Francis Crick Institute.

18 Feb 2025