Dialysis may not be the default treatment for older kidney patients
Dialysis should not necessarily be regarded as the default option for older people with kidney failure, the first…
Needle-free mRNA vaccines protect mice against COVID-19 and flu
A needle-free vaccination method protected mice against the viruses that cause COVID-19 and flu, offering a possible new…
Novel gene rejuvenation therapy preserves cell identity while reversing age
Every organ and tissue progressively loses function and integrity as it ages. In fact, researchers have identified “hallmarks…
New study highlights severe depression risks for young doctor trainees
Every summer, more than 1,600 recent medical school graduates start training to become obstetrician-gynecologists at hospitals across the…
People with ADHD face higher odds of gastrointestinal problems
University of Warwick researchers have analyzed data from over 1.9 million people across 23 studies and found that ADHD is linked to an…
Brain shrinkage biomarker may predict early-onset Alzheimer’s progression
In people diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, a biomarker tool that detects shrinkage of the brain’s gray matter…
New platform enables large-scale production of custom proteins
Scientists have been hard at work for more than 20 years to instruct biological systems, such as E.…
Scientists uncover tRNA changes driving Chagas parasite transformation
The Chagas disease parasite (Trypanosoma cruzi) undergoes a major transformation throughout its life cycle in order to infect…
Health visitor support helps mothers stay smoke-free after childbirth
Women who receive health visitor support alongside smoking relapse prevention advice are more likely to remain smoke-free after…
Older women prioritize quality of life over living longer, study shows
Women over 50 are putting quality of life ahead of living longer – according to research from the…
Oral drug avatrombopag reduces chemotherapy treatment delays, trial finds
In a phase 2 trial of patients with gastrointestinal cancers, avatrombopag helped 70% of those receiving chemotherapy to…
Long-term study shows how neighborhood conditions shape women’s heart health
Women who live in disadvantaged neighborhoods face worse heart health and experience faster decline as they approach menopause,…