[ Through interdepartmental collaboration, a young woman’s quality of life and ability to walk were restored following the laparoscopic removal of a rare, benign tumor of neurological origin in the lesser pelvis, known as a schwannoma (also called a neurinoma). In the Central and Eastern European region, only the Neuropelveology …

[ Credit: Cedric Fauntleroy from Pexels Each unit of cost invested in Helicobacter pylori screening can generate approximately a fivefold return in gastric cancer prevention benefits. The gastric cancer prevention research team at National Taiwan University Hospital and College of Public Health, National Taiwan University, has pioneered a globally applicable …

[ Schematic showing the novel mechanism by which PTGES3 nuclear transcriptional regulation promotes hepatocellular carcinoma proliferation and immunosuppression. Credit: Wang Nianfei A research team led by Prof. Wang Hongzhi at the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, has found a novel role of prostaglandin E synthase 3 …

[ Flu vaccines are a major business for French pharmaceutical group Sanofi. The European Commission announced Friday that it was opening an antitrust probe into French pharmaceutical group Sanofi on suspicion it breached the bloc’s competition rules in promoting a flu vaccine. The probe centers on how the firm marketed …

[ A neuron in a dish expressing human Tau protein. Credit: Mitali Tyagi, Ph.D. Alzheimer’s disease is driven by a buildup of a toxic protein called Tau that kills neurons. As toxic Tau spreads to new regions of the brain, symptoms worsen and ultimately become fatal. Now, researchers have discovered …

[ Credit: Keira Burton from Pexels A new study from the University of Bergen shows an association between breastfeeding up to 6 months of age and a reduced risk of ADHD symptoms from ages 3 to 8. Breast milk is the primary source of nutrition for infants. It is uniquely …

[ Right ventricular dysfunction (RVD) is prevalent in 41.7% of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF), according to a study published online June 10 in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. Xin Du, from Xiamen Humanity Hospital in China, and colleagues retrospectively analyzed 163 patients diagnosed with HFpEF between January …

[ Hundreds of people in England who were unknowingly living with HIV are receiving a diagnosis and starting life-saving antiretroviral treatment, thanks to a pioneering NHS testing initiative rolled out in hospital emergency departments (EDs). Source link

[ Credit: Jeremy de Blok from Pexels Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) remains a common condition affecting World Trade Center (WTC) responders 25 years after the attack on the Twin Towers. While the condition is considered mainly psychological, a new study sheds light on changes in the biological processes of WTC …

[ Credit: Towfiqu barbhuiya from Pexels Researchers at National Jewish Health have uncovered a previously unknown mechanism that helps drive inflammation in allergic asthma, offering new insight into how the disease develops and potentially revealing new targets for future therapies. The study, published in the journal Science Advances, was led …

[ Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Ding—that’s an all-too-familiar sound, designed to instantly capture your attention. The average adult receives at least 46 push notifications a day from their smartphone—roughly one every 20 minutes during waking hours. These interruptions might seem like a small price to pay for staying connected. However, …

[ Field-based programs that provide medical care to people experiencing homelessness can assist these patients in significantly improving their blood pressure, new UCLA research finds. The researchers were able to increase the number of these patients who gained control of their blood pressure by 10 percentage points—a statistically significant number. …

In the UK, ahead of England playing Panama in the World Cup on Saturday, people are being advised to drink plenty of fluids but not lots of alcohol in this punishing heat, to avoid dehydration. Alcohol is a diuretic, which means it makes you pee more, while the hot weather …

[ Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The liver is one of the few organs capable of regenerating after surgery—a remarkable ability that makes lifesaving procedures possible for thousands of patients each year. But not every liver regenerates as expected. Some patients develop post-hepatectomy liver failure, a serious complication that remains a …

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain People who are most in danger during the U.K.’s heat wave are among the least likely to have air conditioning at home, researchers have found. With temperatures potentially rising to 40° C (104° F), scientists at the University of Reading have looked at how many …

[ Graphical abstract. Credit: Journal of Clinical Investigation (2026). DOI: 10.1172/jci199228 A new study has uncovered a key mechanism that helps one of the deadliest brain cancers evade the immune system, according to the study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation. Glioblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumor …

[ by Zhao Weiwei, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences Mechanism model: Small-molecule inhibitor targets BMX-E2F1 axis to reverse SCLC chemoresistance. Credit: Qi Shuang A research team led by Prof. Liu Qingsong at the Institute of Health and Medical Technology, the Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of …

Could laughter do more than lift your mood? Researchers at King’s College London have launched a “Laughter Lab” to explore whether laughing can help people with chronic lung conditions by clearing airways, improving breathing, and boosting wellbeing. A simple laugh might one day become part of community-based healthcare. Follow BBC …

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Scientists at UT Health San Antonio, the academic health center of The University of Texas at San Antonio, have found a link between a bacterium in the gut microbiome (ecosystem) and lupus that could lead to more effective treatment of the disease, described in a …

[ Three out of every 10 Brazilian children and adolescents complain of musculoskeletal pain (affecting bones, ligaments and muscles). This common problem affects their lives and should not be underestimated. The condition, known as disabling musculoskeletal pain, causes children and adolescents to miss school and give up routine and leisure …