Climate change increases stroke risk through extreme weather and pollution
The World Stroke Organization is warning that climate change poses an escalating threat to brain health, with extreme…
Routine blood tests years before conception may predict pregnancy risks
Small abnormalities in blood sugar, blood lipids and inflammation several years before pregnancy are linked to an increased…
Single-cell sequencing reveals why some CAR-T therapies succeed while others fail
By mapping CAR-T cells one by one, researchers are uncovering the cellular traits that may separate durable cancer…
MIT’s optical paradox redefines high-resolution imaging
Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers discovered a paradoxical phenomenon in optical physics that could enable a new bioimaging…
New cord blood approach boosts survival in blood disease patients
A new way of using umbilical cord blood for treating blood diseases could make the treatment more accessible…
Study finds three distinct patterns of cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease
Cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease differs substantially from one person to the next and is not well predicted…
New blood filtering treatment safely extends pregnancy in severe preeclampsia
Cedars-Sinai Health Sciences University investigators have developed and successfully tested a new treatment for pregnant women with severe…
Brain-Gut Health Initiative supports AI-assisted diagnosis of psychiatric disorders
Psychiatric disorders affect millions worldwide, but their diagnosis still relies on clinical observation instead of standard biological tests.…
Intercellular heme transfer pathway sustains red blood cell production under stress
Scientists have long been puzzled by how maturing red blood cells manage to produce all the hemoglobin they…
Elevated Lp(a) levels associated with residual cardiovascular risk
New data analyzing more than 20,000 patients from three major NIH studies show that elevated Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] is…
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…
Nasal memory cells help slow influenza virus at entry
Memory cells in the nose slow the influenza virus as soon as it enters the body. They reduce…