[ A simple shot given shortly after birth can protect babies from a rare but potentially life-threatening condition known as vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB). When newborns don’t have enough vitamin K, their blood can’t clot effectively, putting them at risk of severe internal bleeding in the intestines or the …

[ A new study led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has uncovered a previously unknown connection between nucleic acid structures called R-loops and age-related inflammation—or inflammaging—that could herald new intervention options for chronic inflammation and the subsequent health conditions. Source link

[ Artificial intelligence can help predict a patient’s risk for conditions such as sepsis, heart disease and cancer. But many of these tools fall short in real-life clinical practice because they are difficult for doctors to interpret and trust. Researchers at UC San Francisco have developed a new way to …

[ Representative hand postures during cylinder grasping under three experimental conditions. Credit: Journal of the Royal Society Interface (2026). DOI: 10.1098/rsif.2025.1242 When moving around in their surroundings, humans heavily rely on what is known as proprioception, sometimes referred to as the “sixth sense.” This is the body’s subconscious ability to …

[ The figure provides a comprehensive, multidisciplinary process to guide and personalize innovative obesity care. Credit: Gastroenterology The rapid rise of GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide and tirzepatide has transformed obesity treatment. Still, experts say medications alone are not enough to address one of the nation’s most pressing chronic diseases. …

[ The Affordable Care Act (ACA) seems to always be in a policy tug-of-war as its backers and critics spar over how it should work and who can qualify for coverage. This year is no different, with the Trump administration embracing standards it says will reduce fraud as well as …

[ Pediatricians should participate in and advocate for efforts to support school-based high-quality nutrition education programs, according to an American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement published in Pediatrics. Source link

[ A collaborative study used whole-genome sequencing to examine the genetic makeup of 110 children from Aosta Valley (Valle d’Aosta) with neurodevelopmental disorders and their parents. In a number of cases, researchers identified DNA variants that may be responsible for the children’s condition. Source link

[ Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A machine-learning model based on Transformer architecture, a form of artificial intelligence originally developed for language processing, can be used to detect heart disease from electrocardiograms (ECGs), according to research published in the International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics. Tests show it works well …

[ Baby taking part in UCL/UCLH research. Credit: University College London Fetal growth restriction may affect babies’ heart rate, pain response, brain structure, growth and early development long after birth, according to a new study led by UCL and King’s College London researchers. For the first time, a study has …

[ Credit: CC0 Public Domain Universities and hospitals are repurposing existing drugs through late-stage trials with funded costs up to 90% lower than those in the pharmaceutical industry. This “hidden” research system, which operates outside the patent system, has huge potential to regularly provide society with affordable treatments. Examples include …

[ The toes of a baby peek out of a blanket at a hospital in McAllen, Texas, July, 29, 2020. Credit: AP Photo/Eric Gay, File Infant mortality in the U.S. dropped to a new all-time low in 2025, according to preliminary government data. There were slightly fewer than 5.4 infant …

[ Researchers found that three cell types enter a senescent state during development: vascular endothelial cells (red), brain-resident macrophages (green) and choroid plexus epithelial cells (yellow). Credit: Ella Maru Studio, conceptualized by Ashley Watson and Hiruy Meharena Among the body’s most crucial protective features are the brain barrier systems, including …

[ University of Warwick researchers have shaped a new Mental Health Joint Code of Practice, launched by the Construction Leadership Council, that presents solutions to poor mental health in construction, which is one of the most significant risks facing the construction industry. The Office for National Statistics says the suicide …

[ Credit: SHVETS production from Pexels The use of AI in health care is challenging because sensitive patient data is scattered across different systems, and its use requires strong privacy protection. The new concept developed in the international Secur-e-Health project combines secure data processing, careful consent practices and privacy-preserving AI …

[ Predicted average daily basic reproduction number (R0) based on climate from best fit parameters for each location (vertically scaled). Credit: Stamper et al. Every year, about a billion people worldwide contract influenza, leading to as many as 650,000 deaths. Outbreaks are often seasonal, and their pattern varies by climatic …

[ The report only covers the eight most common climate hazards, so the true number of children threatened by risks is likely higher. More than 1 billion children face at least three overlapping climate hazards, UNICEF warned Monday, while highlighting the disproportionate impact in some regions of the world. For …

[ Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers just got one step closer to solving the age-old question of whether cats or dogs make better pets. A team in the Netherlands set out to better understand the nuances and underlying mechanisms behind the positive influence of pet ownership on owners’ emotional well-being. …

[ Mayo Clinic researchers have identified a previously unrecognized way the kidneys regulate water balance—an advance that could lead to improved treatments for polycystic kidney disease (PKD) and other disorders. The study, led by Fouad Chebib, M.D., a nephrologist at Mayo Clinic, is published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation. …

[ Consider what is asked of a clinical trial. Researchers gather people who differ in nearly every way that matters. They are given the same drug at the same dose, and then they average the result and call the average truth. Most of the time the trick holds. Sometimes it …