Retinal stimulation via contact lenses effective as antidepressants in mice
Materials scientists have designed brain-stimulating contact lenses that are as effective as Prozac at treating depression in mice. The soft,…
Four OICR-funded studies explore transformative approaches in cancer care
Four new research studies funded by the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) will deliver cutting-edge innovations by…
Air pollution linked to rising kidney disease hospitalization risks
A study supported by FAPESP and published in the journal Scientific Reports showed a strong correlation between the concentration of…
Adult weight gain strongly linked to higher obesity-related cancer risk
New research presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2026) in Istanbul, Turkey (12-15 May) shows…
Perimenopausal women face higher risk of low heart health
Perimenopausal women were two times more likely to have a low cardiovascular health score compared to women having…
Metformin targets the gut instead of the liver to lower glucose
For decades, physicians and scientists thought metformin, the leading Type 2 diabetes medication taken by millions worldwide, mainly…
Brain imaging study identifies two distinct biological migraine subtypes
They’ve been described as “brain on fire” or “an ice pick through the head.” Migraine headaches affect more…
Emergency trauma surgery outcomes worse for children in low-income nations
Children who need life‑saving emergency surgery after a serious injury are almost six times more likely to die…
Study reveals why women face higher autoimmune disease risks
Ahead of World Lupus Day on May 10, new research from the Garvan Institute of Medical Research and…
After Passing Out, I Walked 73 Miles Across Spain to Help My Anxiety
Darkness. And then a slow ringing, swelling like the sound of a slowly approaching train. Then came the…
Largest blood protein genetics study reveals new precision medicine opportunities
Involving a collaboration with 118 investigators contributing from 89 institutions, scientists from Queen Mary University of London’s Precision…
Blood-based biomarkers identified for early inflammatory breast cancer diagnosis
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and The University of Texas at Austin have…