Faulty myelin-making brain cells may help drive cognitive decline with age
A rare combination of lifelong cognitive tracking, postmortem brain analysis, and targeted mouse experiments reveals unexpected changes in…
FDA clears innovative blood test for earlier Alzheimer’s diagnosis
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared for marketing an innovative blood test with underlying technology…
Scientists identify molecule driving one of the deadliest forms of breast cancer
Australian researchers have uncovered a promising new way to tackle one of the most aggressive forms of breast…
Using DNA sequencing for accurate identification of microbial infections in cystic fibrosis patients
Lung infections are a constant risk for people living with cystic fibrosis (CF), a life-threatening genetic disorder which…
Prenatal use of certain medications can harm developing fetal brain
A review article by a University of Nebraska Medical Center/Child Health Research Institute research team underscores and describes…
BCG vaccine may remodel the human brain’s immune environment
New research led by Mass General Brigham investigators suggests that the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine – which is…
USC scientists target brain inflammation to prevent Alzheimer’s disease
An interdisciplinary team at the USC Center for Personalized Brain Health (CPBH) is targeting a family of enzymes…
New national program targeting harmful and unnecessary medicine use in Australia
Monash University is launching a nation-wide program to give general practitioners, pharmacists and nurses the support and confidence…
Obesity drives distinct molecular pathway toward invasive breast cancer
A novel study has found that obesity is associated with a distinct molecular program driving the transition from…
Case report highlights diagnostic features of rare eyelid sebaceous adenoma
A new case report was published in Volume 13 of Oncoscience on April 2, 2026, titled “Sebaceous adenoma of the eyelid:…
‘Nudge letters’ reduced GP pathology requests by 42,000 a year: Lancet study
GPs who received ‘nudge letters’ from health officials cut back on frequently ordered pathology requests, according to new…
Tasmania government apologises for display of autopsy body parts in museum without consent
The Tasmanian government has formally apologised for the practice of taking human specimens from post-mortem examinations without the…