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sciencemediacentre.co.nzworld13 hrs ago
Finnish Study Finds Knee Surgery Offers Little Benefit for Degenerative Tears
@CBSNews reported that a 10-year Finnish study of arthroscopic knee surgery showed no meaningful improvement over sham procedures for middle-aged and older patients with degenerative cartilage tears. The procedure was linked to faster osteoarthritis progression and more total kne…
themarketherald.com.auworld2 days ago
Psilocybin Trial Shows Lower Anorexia Symptoms but No BMI Change in Small Study
Researchers at Imperial College London gave psilocybin to 21 women with long-term anorexia. Symptom scores fell at multiple follow-ups, though body mass index stayed unchanged.
New York Postworld2 days ago
Brazilian researchers develop sensor to detect dopamine in tears
A team at Federal University of Pelotas created a graphene-based sensor that measures dopamine levels from a single tear sample in about three minutes. Researchers say the device could offer a faster and less invasive alternative to repeated blood tests for monitoring early signs…
israelnationalnews.comworld2 days ago
Tel Aviv University Study Identifies Cells That Can Become Sensory Hair Cells
Researchers at Tel Aviv University identified a rare group of inner-ear cells that can transform into sensory hair cells. The finding points to a possible route for regenerating cells previously thought unable to regrow in humans.
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nypost.comworld3 days ago
Study identifies calcium and cell stress as new triggers for STING protein
A study published in April 2026 found that increased calcium in the cell cytoplasm and stress in the endoplasmic reticulum can activate the STING protein without detecting misplaced DNA. The findings expand understanding of how inflammation is regulated.
freepressjournal.inscience4 days ago
Study Examines T Cells in Lupus Nephritis Patients
A study of T cells from patients with lupus nephritis found these cells are activated by local cytokines and may contribute to kidney injury. Some T cells showed reactivity to Epstein-Barr virus and cytomegalovirus.
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sbs.com.auworld4 days ago
Study Finds Anti-Lipid Antibodies Elevated in Lyme Patients, Potential for Earlier Detection Unclear
Tufts University researchers found three anti-lipid antibodies elevated during Lyme infection that appear before standard test antibodies. The markers also remained higher in patients with persistent symptoms months after treatment. The study was published in 2026.
theconversation.comworld6 days ago
U.S. Obesity Rate Rises to 41 Percent From 1999 to 2023
A study of nearly 8,700 people found obesity prevalence increased from 30 percent to 41 percent over the period. Abdominal obesity rose from 48 percent to 61 percent, with larger increases recorded among youth.
news.sky.comscience6 days ago
Blood test shows distinct hormone pattern in endometriosis patients
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh identified differences in androgen levels between women with and without endometriosis. The findings could lead to a non-surgical diagnostic blood test.
news.google.comscience10 days ago
Blood Protein Linked to Later Dementia Risk in Middle Age
A study has identified a blood protein associated with higher dementia likelihood in later life. The finding comes from analysis of middle-aged adults and may support earlier identification of risk.
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news.google.comscience11 days ago
Treated pigs regained unsteady walking after spinal cord cuts in small Russian fusogen study; controls stayed paralyzed
@NewScientist reported that three pigs with fully severed spinal cords walked again after receiving a polyethylene glycol and chitosan fusogen. The 60-day trial included controls and post-operative electrostimulation. Russia plans to authorize spinal cord transplants later in 202…
ansa.itscience11 days ago
Study Identifies New Alzheimer's Risk Genes Tied to Immunity
A proteome-wide association study found several new candidate risk genes for Alzheimer's disease linked to innate and adaptive immunity. The analysis examined cohorts of European American and African American ancestry.
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The Independentworld12 days ago
Study Links Stronger Chest and Back Muscles to Lower Heart Attack Risk
New research found adults with below-average muscle mass faced an 85 percent higher risk of death and 58 percent higher risk of heart attack. The study analyzed chest scans from 1,722 participants over ten years using artificial intelligence.
Euronewsworld15 days ago
Nature Medicine Study Finds Younger Birth Cohorts Show Higher Biological Age Than Older Ones
Euronews reported findings from a Nature Medicine study indicating higher biological age among adults born 1965-1974 and 1990-1999 compared with earlier groups. The research correlates with a 79 percent global rise in under-50 cancer diagnoses since 1990.
ncbi.nlm.nih.govworld16 days ago
Study of 40 Doctors Reports Care Delays for Some Pregnancy Complications in Nine States with Abortion Bans
A study published June 22, 2026, by five researchers found that total abortion bans in nine states are causing doctors to delay treatment for early pregnancy loss, ectopic pregnancy and maternal illness. Pregnant women in those states face nearly twice the mortality risk, with Bl…
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automotiveworld.comscience16 days ago
Study Finds Stockholm3 Blood Test Detected More Aggressive Prostate Cancers Than PSA but Produced Similar False-Positive Rates
A study of more than 12,000 men found Stockholm3 identified 90 percent of aggressive prostate cancer cases versus 74 percent for PSA tests. Researchers from Karolinska Institutet published the results in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The test maker plans to pursue FDA approval…
naturalnews.comworld16 days ago
Study of 264,000 Pregnancies Finds Higher Raw Birth-Defect Rates With Painkillers That Disappear After Adjustment
A Ben-Gurion University of the Negev analysis of data from 1998 to 2018 showed no independent link between first-trimester NSAID use or paracetamol use at any stage and major congenital malformations. The findings were published June 27, 2026.
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Semaforworld18 days ago
WHO plans Ebola vaccine trials in Congo
The World Health Organization announced two trials of experimental drugs for the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. The U.S. will supply one of the drugs after previously limiting availability to at-risk Americans. More than 1,000 cases and 277 deaths have been confirmed, mostly in the…
Japan Timesworld18 days ago
Japan Begins Trial of Cow-Tendon Material for Knee Ligament Repair
Japanese researchers have launched a randomized clinical trial of decellularized cow-tendon material for anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. The study compares the material to patients' own tendons in 57 participants across six sites. Safety was previously confirmed in sev…
winnipegfreepress.comworld19 days ago
Winnipeg Trial: Embolization Plus Surgery Cut Brain-Bleed Recurrence to 4 Percent Versus 28 Percent for Surgery Alone
A randomized study of 186 patients showed that adding middle meningeal artery embolization to surgery lowered recurrence from 28 percent to 4 percent. The results were published in JAMA in April 2026. Cbc reported the findings from researchers at the University of Manitoba and He…
indiatoday.intoday.inscience20 days ago
Study Finds Most IVF Add-On Treatments Lack Evidence of Benefit
A review of 85 clinical trials found that most add-on procedures offered with IVF showed either no effect, inconclusive results, or only weak evidence of benefit. Researchers noted that many patients rely on clinic websites and social media for information that may overstate effe…
yahoo.comai23 days ago
AI Model Reviewed Genetic Data of 18 Patients, Yielding Few New Diagnoses in Small Study
Researchers from OpenAI and Boston Children's Hospital used an AI tool to re-examine existing genetic records. The study was published June 20, 2026, in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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nbcnews.comscience23 days ago
Study Finds Semaglutide Linked to 15% Lower Fracture Risk in Type 2 Diabetes Patients
A study of more than 59,000 adults with type 2 diabetes found that patients taking semaglutide recorded fewer bone fractures than those using other weight-loss drugs. Researchers presented the data at the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in Chicago.
The Sydney Morning Heraldworld23 days ago
Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs Cut Death Risk by 75 Percent in Victoria Study
A study of 7,100 patients across 13 Victorian public hospitals found that cardiac rehabilitation programs reduced the risk of dying from another heart attack by 75 percent. Only one in five eligible patients attended the six-to-eight-week programs combining exercise, education, a…
Newsweekscience23 days ago
MetALD Prevalence More Than Doubles Since 1990 While U.S. Alcohol Use Stays Flat
A liver condition tied to both moderate drinking and metabolic risk factors has increased sharply in the United States. Researchers link the rise to higher obesity levels rather than changes in alcohol consumption.
The Independentworld26 days ago
Brain tissue samples from Scottish soldier returned to grave 85 years after death
Tissue removed by German doctors after Private Donnie MacRae died in 1941 was identified and returned to his Berlin cemetery plot. A service was held this week with two relatives present.
yahoo.comscience26 days ago
Study Finds GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Users Reduced Daily Steps and Exercise
New research presented at a medical conference found adults using GLP-1 medications for weight loss decreased physical activity levels. Average daily steps fell and moderate-to-vigorous exercise minutes declined after starting treatment.
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Study Finds Smell and Taste Loss Matches Stroke Impact on Daily Life
University of East Anglia research assessed 455 patients and found smell and taste disorders produce depression rates and social withdrawal comparable to stroke or Parkinson's disease. One in five people experience these conditions, which have received limited medical attention u…
New York Postscience27 days ago
Laxative improved memory and attention in small depression study
Fifty adults with prior depressive episodes took either prucalopride or a placebo for seven to ten days. Participants who received the laxative scored higher and faster on tests measuring focus, planning, memory and emotional processing.
The Independentworld28 days ago
ADHD diagnoses rise in England but remain low among adults over 65
Recorded ADHD diagnoses in England reached 1.19 percent of the population by 2025. Rates stayed near 0.05 percent for adults aged 65 and older.
Nbc Newsscience29 days ago
Pulse pressure linked to higher dementia death risk in study
A study of nearly 9,000 adults found that higher genetic risk for elevated pulse pressure corresponded to a 16% increase in dementia-related death. Pulse pressure measures arterial stiffness and is calculated as the difference between systolic and diastolic blood pressure reading…
The Sydney Morning Heraldworld29 days ago
Monash University Begins Trial of Psilocybin Therapy for Long-Term Concussion Effects
Researchers will test whether a single dose of psilocybin combined with therapy can ease persistent symptoms in people with mild traumatic brain injury. The study has received federal funding and is recruiting participants who have had symptoms for at least six months.
citizen.co.zaworld30 days ago
Japanese Startup Tests Catheter Injection of iPS Heart Muscle Cells
Heartseed conducted a catheter-based trial on a patient in his 70s at Shinshu University Hospital in late March. The company plans to expand testing to 14 participants by 2029.
Nprscience31 days ago
Lancet Series Describes Drape Protocol That Reduced Severe Postpartum Bleeding in Large African Trial
A three-part Lancet series published June 12 outlines early blood-loss detection and simultaneous interventions that sharply reduced severe bleeding in a trial of more than 200,000 women across four African countries.
Science Newsscience32 days ago
Researchers pursue measles antivirals and antibodies as U.S. cases rise
U.S. measles cases reached 2,030 by June 4, 2026, exceeding 2025 totals. Scientists are testing antiviral compounds and monoclonal antibodies to treat infections in unvaccinated people.
science35 days ago
Australian pathologist Richard Scolyer dies at 59 after glioblastoma diagnosis
Richard Scolyer, a pathologist who advanced melanoma treatment, died Sunday at age 59. He had applied immunotherapy approaches first developed for melanoma to his own brain cancer.
aws.amazon.comai35 days ago
Photocure and Artera Launch Joint Research on AI Bladder Cancer Test
Photocure ASA and Artera announced a research collaboration on June 8, 2026, to evaluate an AI-powered digital pathology test using data from Photocure's blue light cystoscopy registry. The project focuses on non-muscle invasive bladder cancer and aims to improve treatment select…
thesouthafrican.comworld35 days ago
Nigerian Oncologist Completes First Radiotherapy PhD in South Africa
A doctor from Borno State completed a PhD comparing shorter and standard radiotherapy courses for breast, cervical, and prostate cancer at a Durban hospital. The research found comparable survival rates with reduced treatment time and cost.
Nbc Newsworld35 days ago
Study Finds 29% of Healthy U.S. Adults Had Absolute or Functional Iron Deficiency
An analysis of more than 8,000 adults showed 14% had absolute iron deficiency and 15% had functional iron deficiency. The study was published September 24, 2024, in JAMA Network Open.
The Sydney Morning Heraldscience36 days ago
Australian Doctor Richard Scolyer Dies After Experimental Brain Cancer Treatment
Richard Scolyer, 59, died three years after receiving an experimental immunotherapy regimen for glioblastoma. The treatment he and colleague Georgina Long developed for melanoma was adapted for his case and later entered early-stage U.S. trials.
naturalnews.comscience37 days ago
Study Links Enzyme Deficiency to Osteoarthritis in Mice
A preclinical study found that the enzyme TIKI2 supports healthy cartilage and that its absence contributes to osteoarthritis development in mice. The findings identify the enzyme as a possible therapeutic target.
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The Independentscience38 days ago
Study identifies lymph node changes linked to breast cancer spread risk
Researchers examined 331 lymph node samples and found structural alterations in a network of cells that appear before visible cancer spread. The changes varied by cancer type, disease extent, and prior chemotherapy, with some patterns tied to better survival and others to worse o…
winnipegfreepress.comscience38 days ago
Researcher with Huntington's gene joins $400 million brain disease initiative
A scientist carrying the Huntington's gene mutation is contributing to an international research program. The effort received $400 million to study several neurodegenerative conditions using human tissue samples.
science39 days ago
Bundibugyo Virus Drives Widening Epidemic in Africa
The Bundibugyo virus, previously linked to two small outbreaks, is now spreading across multiple African countries. Health authorities are accelerating efforts to develop vaccines and treatments.
science39 days ago
Drug targeting TLR5 receptor reduces lung scarring in mice with IPF model
Researchers found that deleting the Tlr5 gene in mice increased lung fibrosis after injury. A study published in Science Translational Medicine links the receptor to lung microbiome balance and disease progression.
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Abc Newsscience40 days ago
Researchers Test Arthritis Drug for Hantavirus After Cruise Ship Outbreak
A study in Argentina found that four of five patients survived after receiving tocilizumab for hantavirus pulmonary syndrome. Researchers in Chile and other countries continue work on antibody treatments and vaccines despite limited funding.
ABC Newsworld40 days ago
Observational Study Links GLP-1 Use to 30% Lower Breast Cancer Rate, but Researchers Caution Findings Are Not Definitive
A University of Pennsylvania analysis of health records found women taking GLP-1 medications had about 30 percent lower incidence of breast cancer. The observational study adds to research on weight-loss drugs and cancer prevention.
Fox Newsscience41 days ago
mRNA Therapy With Immunotherapy Cuts Melanoma Recurrence Risk by 49 Percent
A five-year follow-up of a phase 2b trial found the combination reduced recurrence or death compared with immunotherapy alone. The therapy is now in phase 3 testing for several cancers.
New York Postscience41 days ago
Observational Study of 110,000 Women Finds Association Between GLP-1 Drug Use and 30% Lower Breast Cancer Risk
University of Pennsylvania researchers found women aged 45-80 taking GLP-1 medications had a 30% lower likelihood of developing breast cancer. The analysis examined records from more than 110,000 participants in the typical age range for diagnosis.
singularityhub.comworld43 days ago
Cancer Shot Eliminated Tumors in 15 of 102 Trial Participants
A clinical trial of an experimental cancer injection showed tumor shrinkage in 43 patients and complete tumor elimination in 15 others. The results come from a study involving 102 participants.
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newscientist.comscience43 days ago
Pancreatic Cancer Drug Shows Doubled Survival in Early Results
A medication called daraxonrasib produced more than double the survival time previously seen in pancreatic cancer patients. The drug also received FDA approval for an early access program and began shipping this week.
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Fox Newsscience43 days ago
Prayer Slightly Outperformed Music in Reducing Self-Reported Pain and Anxiety in Small Trial, Researchers Caution
A randomized study at the University of Maryland School of Medicine found that patients who received five minutes of Christian prayer reported greater and longer-lasting drops in pain and anxiety than those who listened to music.
The Timesscience43 days ago
Researchers Report Daily Pill Shows Promise in Cancer Treatment Studies
A research team announced results from trials of an oral medication designed to target cancer cells. The findings were presented as a potential advance for patients undergoing treatment.
New Scientistscience43 days ago
Nanobot Researchers Explore Medical Uses for Swarms of Tiny Robots
Columnist Annalee Newitz spoke with nanobot researchers about potential medical applications. The discussion addressed longstanding public concerns about robotic systems.
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Small Trial Tests Stem Cell Heart Patch in Advanced Heart Failure Patients
A small trial found that BioVAT patches made from induced pluripotent stem cells thickened heart walls and increased pumping ability in patients with advanced heart failure. Researchers described the result as a very good first step.
sciencemediacentre.co.nzscience45 days ago
Obesity Linked to Changes That Promote Invasive Breast Cancer Spread
University of Oklahoma researchers identified cellular and enzymatic differences in breast tumors from women with obesity. The findings may help explain higher rates of invasive disease in this group.
usatoday.comscience45 days ago
Clinically Dead Man Receives Pig Liver and Two Kidneys in First Multi-Organ Xenotransplant
A 53-year-old man declared brain-dead received a genetically modified pig liver and two kidneys. The organs functioned for nearly five days before early rejection signs appeared.
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jmir.orgscience45 days ago
Macrophage infusions linked to lower death and transplant rates in cirrhosis patients
A study published in Cell Stem Cell reports that infusions of macrophages were associated with reduced mortality and fewer liver transplants among people with cirrhosis. The findings come from research led by P. N. Brennan and colleagues.
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sciencealert.comscience45 days ago
Vagus Nerve Activity Shows Complex Effect on Insulin Release
New research indicates that vagus nerve signals influence insulin secretion in ways that differ from earlier models. The findings suggest possible metabolic side effects from vagus nerve stimulation therapies.
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usmagazine.comscience45 days ago
New treatment offers hope for Australians with inherited motor neurone disease
A new treatment is being reported for Australians with a hereditary form of motor neurone disease. The Sydney Morning Herald reported the development without naming specific researchers, institutions, or outcome data.