Stroke incidence rises again with widening ethnic health inequalities
A new study presented today at the European Stroke Organisation Conference (ESOC) 2026 shows that after decades of…
AHA calls for lifelong brain health strategy to prevent cognitive decline
From childhood stress and pollution to sleep, inflammation, and the gut microbiome, the AHA’s new framework shows why…
Type 1 diabetes preserves fitness but alters oxygen use in teens
Even when fitness looks normal, hidden changes in oxygen use and microvascular function may already be emerging in…
Cognitive decline may signal heart trouble years before a cardiovascular event
Researchers tracking initially healthy older adults found that declines in thinking speed and other cognitive abilities can appear…
Common gene in axolotls, mice and zebrafish may unlock human limb regrowth
Investigating a common gene in three very different species – axolotls, mice and zebrafish – scientists have discovered…
Challenging processed meat risks for dry-cured ham consumption
New evidence challenges assumptions about processed meats, suggesting that not all cured products carry the same cardiometabolic risks…
Prickly pear may pack a surprising punch against metabolic syndrome
This new review explores how prickly pear fruit may act on oxidative stress, inflammation, insulin resistance, and lipid…
Ultrasound enables real-time monitoring and treatment of tumor vasculature
Announcing a new article publication in BIO Integration. The tumor vasculature, characterized by pathological angiogenesis and structural abnormalities,…
AI-assisted decision support system improves stroke care and long-term outcomes
A clinical decision support tool that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze scans after a stroke alongside treatment…
Surgical robot can help safely remove the caudate lobe
Resection of tumors in the caudate lobe (a deep, hard-to-reach part of the liver) is recognized as one…
BCAT2 enzyme identified as a target for diabetic foot recovery
Diabetic macrovascular complications are the main cause of death and disability in diabetes patients, of which vascular calcification…
Sleep loss triggers brain fluid pulses that impair attention, study finds
New neuroimaging research shows that when sleep-deprived people lose focus, the brain briefly shifts toward sleep-like physiology, offering…