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…
Paracetamol during pregnancy does not raise autism or ADHD risk
A large sibling-matched study challenges years of concern by showing that the apparent link between prenatal paracetamol use…
Lyrebird hospital trial finds approval … and hallucinations
The study found clinicians accepted 58% of AI-generated notes without changes, while researchers warned human oversight remains essential.…
New portable ultrasound device enhances breast cancer screening accuracy
For people at high risk of developing breast cancer, yearly mammograms may not be enough to detect tumors…
Regular exercise boosts success rates for quitting smoking
A pack-a-day smoker can spend around $14,000 a year on cigarettes, yet despite the financial and health costs,…
Cannabidiol shows preclinical promise for anxiety, depression and cognition
A new Molecular Psychiatry meta-analysis suggests CBD may improve emotional behavior and cognition in animal models, but researchers…
EULAR project reveals large disparities in European rheumatology care
Rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases (RMD) are responsible for significant disability, and result in long-term work loss or early…
Personalized self-management effectively prevents chronic back pain
Almost everyone will deal with back pain at some point in their lives. Most recover quickly – but…
Meet the 15-year-old prodigy trying to unlock the secrets to human immortality
Laurent Simons is only 15, but he is already moving toward a goal that could shape the rest…
COVID-19 vaccine boosters may protect against future animal coronavirus outbreaks
COVID-19 vaccine boosters not only protect against SARS‑CoV‑2 – the virus behind the most recent pandemic – but…
High-dose intravenous vitamin C may improve trauma patient survival outcomes
High doses of intravenous (IV) vitamin C may lower the risks of death and sepsis in trauma patients,…
New structural insights overturn old assumptions about malaria entry
For nearly half a century, scientists have known that malaria parasites force their way into human red blood cells through a…