[ A feature story authored by Simon Spichak, MSc investigates how biotech companies like Cortical Labs and FinalSpark harness human brain cells to electrodes, performing computational functions and testing the cells’ responses to electrical and chemical stimuli. To create biocomputers, scientists grow organoids—small spheres of, in this case, neural tissue—on …

[ Multidisciplinary recommendations are presented to standardize intestinal ultrasound application for assessing postoperative recurrence of Crohn disease in an article published online May 20 in The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology. Christopher Ma, M.D., from The Cumming School of Medicine in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, and colleagues developed expert-based recommendations for standardizing …

[ Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) are challenging to conduct in rural areas, however, a new Griffith University study examined how high-quality research could be conducted when RCTs were not possible. Source link

[ Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A study led by scientists at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC) provides new insights into ventricular fibrillation (VF), the most dangerous type of cardiac arrhythmia. The study, published in the journal Cardiovascular Research, demonstrates that electrical signals recorded during cardiac arrest …

[ Graphical Abstract. Credit: EULAR Rheumatology Open (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.ero.2026.100190 There is good news for patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Research from Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital may have opened the door to an entirely new way of reducing inflammation in the joints. The study is published in the journal …

[ More than half of those who are homeless have suffered a brain injury at some point in their lives, whether it be a traumatic brain injury (TBI) such as a blow to the head or concussion, a stroke, a brain tumor or an alcohol-related injury. And that injury most …

The outdoor ward, at King’s College Hospital in London, will monitor how much it boosts the recovery of seriously ill patients. BBC News

[ Sex, hematocrit, and uric acid are independently associated with hearing severity in Meniere’s disease (MD), according to a study published online May 17 in Acta Oto-Laryngologica. Yoshihiro Nitta, from Kitasato University School of Medicine in Sagamihara, Japan, and colleagues investigated clinical and hematological factors associated with hearing severity in …

[ Pain during intercourse is a topic that still rarely breaks into the public debate on health. As shown in the latest analysis published in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, dyspareunia affects up to one in five women. It is a medical problem, but also a social one, associated with …

[ Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals and the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center predicts rising temperatures driven by climate change will dramatically increase heat-related heart disease in the United States. More specifically, the study, published in JAMA Cardiology, …

[ Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain In a new study published recently in the journal Nature, researchers at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt Health have created the first growth charts for white matter in the brain over a human lifetime. The work brings together nearly two decades of Vanderbilt research collaborations, the …

[ A chart based on author’s data measuring mean temperatures at venue cities from 2003-2022. Credit: Donal Mullan, CC BY. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is the biggest ever edition of the world’s most watched sporting tournament. The 48 teams taking part in Canada, the US and Mexico may find …

[ Veterans diagnosed with cancer face a higher risk of suicide attempts—especially in the months following diagnosis—and that risk can persist for years, found a large, national study led by Oregon Health & Science University and the Veterans Health Administration. Source link

[ Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center have identified a gene that drives the development of neuroendocrine prostate cancer (NEPC), an aggressive form of the disease. The study published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine (JEM), shows that genetic or pharmacological inhibition of Sirtuin 1 prevents the growth of …

Still in her hospital bed, connected to feeding tubes and life support, Hollie is the first patient to try out the new intensive care rooftop ward at King’s College Hospital in south London. BBC News

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A large multisite study of older people with cognitive impairment finds that Black and Hispanic people, while known to be far more apt to have dementia, are significantly less apt than other racial and ethnic groups to show Alzheimer’s pathology on brain scans. The study, …

The review comes after an intense period of campaigning involving charities, Olympian Sir Chris Hoy, who has terminal prostate cancer, as well as former Prime Ministers David Cameron and Rishi Sunak. Many famous faces including actor Stephen Fry and footballer Les Ferdinand have been vocal on an issue that affects …

[ Women battling breast cancer can benefit from a phone-based weight loss program, according to a new study. The Breast Cancer Weight Loss (BWEL) program helped women drop excess pounds, improve their physical function and have a better quality of life overall, researchers are scheduled to report at the annual …

Your gut doesn’t just respond to your brain – it helps shape your emotions. Professor of Biomolecular Medicine Jon Swann explains why. BBC News

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Research published by the University of Bath Tobacco Control Research Group and the University of Sheffield’s Addictions Research Group provides the first real-world modeling of a proposed “polluter pays” tobacco levy scheme. The study found that the proposed policy, aimed at stopping the tobacco industry …