[ srtB4 is responsible for the surface presentation of capsular polysaccharide. Credit: Nature Communications (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-69022-x The human gut harbors more than 40 trillion bacteria assembled into complex communities collectively known as the gut microbiota, which is closely linked to human health and disease. Mediterraneibacter gnavus (formerly Ruminococcus gnavus) …

[ Credit: Zakir Rushanly from Pexels International guidelines developed with contributions from a Texas A&M University College of Nursing researcher confirm the importance of thoughtful intensive care unit (ICU) design and encourage the involvement of nurses in the process to improve workflow, safety and staff well-being. As a co-lead of …

[ A neutrophil, as seen in a peripheral blood smear. Credit: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 3.0 A scientific collaboration between the University of Bath (UK) and the UMass Chan Medical School (U.S.) has determined how a specific type of white blood cell—neutrophils—moves through the body. Neutrophils act as frontline …

[ Overview of the GSCo framework. Credit: Adapted from Nature Biomedical Engineering (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41551-026-01653-3 A research team from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has developed a novel AI framework, the Generalist–Specialist Collaboration (GSCo), which enables a generalist foundation model and specialist models to collaborate on …

[ Researchers identify critical disconnects between end users and developers, offering a roadmap to align cost, usability, and design priorities for aging populations. Credit: JMIR Publications While artificial intelligence (AI) holds immense promise for transforming health care for older adults, a new study published in JMIR Aging reveals significant friction …

[ Credit: Towfiqu barbhuiya from Pexels When an adult sees a doctor and complains about persistent hip pain, the assumption is often wear-and-tear-related osteoarthritis. However, hip pain not caused by arthritis can come from conditions that are both more complex and more serious. A Yale review published in EFORT Open …

“Tom the Young Farmer” tells BBC Radio Shropshire how it’s important to check in on his friends. BBC News

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain From yoga studios to boutique gyms, workouts performed beneath infrared heating panels have become a visible fitness trend. Studios often claim that infrared heat improves circulation, flexibility and recovery, reduces inflammation and helps the body to “detoxify.” It is an appealing idea. Exercise already provides …

[ Credit: CC0 Public Domain Yoga is best known for improving flexibility, building strength and reducing stress. Research suggests it may also help ease symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a common digestive disorder that affects millions of people. A review published in Comprehensive Physiology found that people with IBS …

UK holidaymakers are being warned about a nasty infectious disease called cyclosporiasis that can cause explosive diarrhoea, after a sharp rise in cases. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), external said 67 cases have been reported since April, with many of them among travellers returning from Mexico. It comes amid …

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Lanthanide carriers could help define the next generation of biomedical imaging and fast-track the emerging field of theranostics—approaches that link diagnostic imaging with treatment selection, delivery or monitoring. That’s according to a new review published in Frontiers in Science that maps recent progress and materials …

[ Credit: RDNE Stock project from Pexels The first U.S. clinical trial of psilocybin-assisted therapy in veterans with PTSD who got no relief from conventional treatments found that the protocol was safe, with no serious adverse events or increases in suicidal thinking or behavior. But the preliminary clinical results exceeded …

[ Credit: aboodi vesakaran from Pexels Economic inequality is the clearest way to predict how countries will fare during a pandemic, a high-profile panel said Wednesday, calling for a rethink of how governments prepare for the next global health crisis. The research, which was published in a prestigious journal and …

The psychological effect of a herpes diagnosis can be greater than the physical symptoms, experts say. BBC News

[ Credit: Castorly Stock from Pexels Adding oral antihistamines to existing eczema treatments is unlikely to lead to clinically important reductions in eczema and itch severity and may not reduce sleep disturbance or flare-ups, finds a review of the latest trial evidence published by The BMJ today. Some antihistamines may …

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Controlled breathing interventions can reduce cravings in people who use substances, including alcohol, tobacco and other drugs, according to a new review published in the journal Addiction. The review combined results from 20 studies (1,249 participants overall) that examined how controlled breathing can help people …

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Acute pancreatitis is rising faster than expected in South Australia, with new research revealing rates above the global average and climbing most sharply among women and people living in wealthier areas. The condition, often stereotyped as a disease of heavy drinking and social disadvantage, is …

[ The next foodborne illness outbreak could be much worse. That’s the concern of food safety leaders across the U.S., who are raising alarms over federal cuts they say have made it harder to detect and stop the spread of foodborne illnesses, such as the recent outbreaks of Cyclospora, which …

[ Credit: Theodore Nguyen from Pexels A new study involving Pompeu Fabra University (UPF), based on administrative data from South Korea, projects that as higher education and lifelong singlehood become more common, the composition of older-age suicide deaths may shift toward never-married men with tertiary education. This does not mean …

[ Credit: cottonbro studio from Pexels A man’s body fat percentage may be a better indicator of his reproductive health than body mass index (BMI), according to a large study of more than 1,000 Danish men. In a study published today (Thursday) in Human Reproduction, one of the world’s leading …