[ A new study has identified a more precise and effective way to prevent cancer from spreading to the brain. The paper, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, details the development of novel drug candidates that target a key enzyme implicated in the spread of lung, …

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[ Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell (2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2026.05.019 The cytoskeleton gives cells their shape and helps them move. Researchers at Helmholtz Munich and Ludwig Maximilian University now show that, in neural stem cells, proteins of the cytoskeleton are also found in the cell nucleus, where they can influence developmental programs. …

[ Placing a baby on their stomach in the prone position can help them breathe more comfortably. With the chest facing down and the back facing up, this position takes pressure off the lungs, allowing for better oxygen exchange and helping fluid drain more effectively. In a randomized clinical trial, …

Do you suffer from Achoo syndrome? Sarah Keith-Lucas explains this unusual condition. BBC News

[ If vaccine access is shaped by structural factors, then solutions must go beyond changing individual behavior. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain When vaccination rates drop—as is the case with adult influenza vaccinations in Canada and child measles vaccinations in British Columbia—the explanation is often that people are “hesitant.” The unvaccinated …

[ Credit: Diego F. Parra from Pexels Almost all the passengers and crew of the cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak who had to quarantine in the Netherlands are now allowed to return home, the WHO chief said Thursday. There were 12 confirmed and one probable case stemming …

The centres run by charity Maggie’s will open in Coventry and Birmingham within the next two years. BBC News

[ A new gene therapy has been used to successfully treat a deadly childhood liver disease in mice that model the disease, according to researchers at UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital. Arthrogryposis, renal dysfunction and cholestasis (ARC) syndrome is a lethal genetic disorder usually caused by a lack of …

[ A growing Ebola outbreak in Central and East Africa could become the worst on record if infections are not brought under control soon, health officials warned this week. The outbreak could last as long as a year and sicken thousands more people if current transmission rates continue, officials said …

[ Brief videos shown in the hospital newborn nursery may be an effective way to educate first-time fathers on infant care topics, such as safe sleep, infant crying and car safety, according to a pilot study published in the journal Pediatrics Open Science. These topics were selected as common parental …

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain UK media celebrity Jeremy Clarkson this week revealed he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. He told his co-stars about the diagnosis on air during the latest season of Clarkson’s Farm. At the time of filming, he said he didn’t know …

[ High magnification micrograph of hypertrophic decidual vasculopathy, as seen in pregnancy-induced hypertension. Credit: Wikipedia In Denmark, around 2,500 pregnant women develop pre-eclampsia every year. The condition typically manifests as high blood pressure and increased protein in the urine, and some women experience symptoms such as severe headaches and visual …

[ Credit: CC0 Public Domain Americans spend more than $1 billion annually on fish oil supplements, in part because of purported cognitive benefits from the omega-3 fatty acids they contain, essential nutrients that help form brain cell connections needed for cognition. However, a new study published in eBioMedicine suggests that …

[ Hematopoietic stem cells (white), which produce all blood cells in the body, seen alongside blood cells (blue and red) in the bone marrow. Credit: Brian Heubel, Passegué laboratory, Columbia Stem Cell Initiative. Researchers at Columbia University have identified a switch that turns on the rapid production of blood cells …

[ Schematic diagram summarizing the study. The Sindecam-4 molecule protects tumor cells from anoikis, a type of cell death caused by loss of adhesion to its substrate. Credit: UNIFESP Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil have identified a molecule on the surface of cells that …

[ A new study from Northwestern University and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago highlights the critical role paid paternal leave plays in supporting new dads’ mental health following the birth of their baby. Source link

[ U.S. health advisers are debating a new kind of flu vaccine Thursday, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic. Source link

[ Top-down view of the larval zebrafish brain. Green: neurons of the cerebellum. Credit: Biozentrum, University of Basel An irresistible urge to move the legs or other areas, often accompanied by unpleasant sensations at night or during rest: Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) affects millions of people worldwide. Despite being one …

[ Summary of themes influencing detoxification from opioid substitution treatment (OST). Credit: Addiction (2026). DOI: 10.1111/add.70482 Addiction services must urgently consider the way they offer support for those wanting to come off opioid substitutes through detoxification, according to researchers at Imperial College London. Following a review of relevant studies, they …