Brain cell precursors show constant myelin-making drive
In experiments with mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists report new evidence that precursors of myelin-producing cells – one…
Four side effects NHS omeprazole patients must know if taking it for their stomach
The NHS website has all the latest guidance about the medication on its website 09:15, 22 Jan 2026Updated…
Large study identifies more than 100 genetic regions linked to schizophrenia
A team of researchers led by scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, SUNY Downstate…
AI predicts health outcomes for premature newborns from blood samples
An artificial intelligence-based tool can predict the medical trajectories of individual premature newborns from blood samples collected soon…
Study shows DHPS enzyme controls macrophage maturation across multiple organs
A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and the Johns…
Understanding tumor growth patterns helps guide treatment after lung cancer
When lung cancer treatment stops working, what happens next? New research reveals the answer may depend on how…
New chip-based test could revolutionize blood transfusions
A new, fast and easy test could revolutionize blood transfusions-giving blood centers and hospitals a reliable way to…
Stroke transfer delays reduce access to life-saving thrombectomy
Gaps in the nation’s stroke transfer system are drastically reducing survivors’ chances of receiving critical treatment and increasing…
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Tracing the decline in American heart disease mortality
Following a five-year upward trend likely impacted by the COVID pandemic, the number of heart disease and stroke…
How to save money on prescriptions
For patients across the country, filling a prescription can come with tough financial choices. Health researchers at KFF…
ChatGPT’s AI health care push has a fatal flaw
OpenAI and Anthropic have both announced big plans to enter health care, with a consumer-focused tool called ChatGPT…