High-dose rifampicin does not improve survival in tuberculosis meningitis
Each year, 11 million people worldwide develop tuberculosis, and about 1.4 million die from it. Meningitis occurs in…
UC Irvine receives funding for clinical trial of neural stem cell therapy for Huntington’s disease
Leslie M. Thompson, Donald Bren Professor of psychiatry and human behavior as well as neurobiology and behavior at…
Dinutuximab beta plus chemotherapy shrinks neuroblastoma tumors in children
Children with a rare form of cancer called neuroblastoma which hasn’t responded to initial treatment or that has…
Lilly’s triple agonist, retatrutide, delivered weight loss of up to an average of 71.2 lbs along with substantial relief from osteoarthritis pain in first successful Phase 3 trial
In TRIUMPH-4, participants with obesity and knee osteoarthritis taking retatrutide 12 mg lost an average of 28.7% of…
Expanded umbilical cord blood transplant achieves 94% survival in severe aplastic anemia patients
Friday, December 12, 2025 NIH clinical trial shows promise for people with treatment-limited, life-threatening disorder. A clinical trial…
Targeted approach of immunotherapy improves sepsis outcomes
Immunotherapy for sepsis is effective when doctors tailor the treatment precisely to the patient’s immune system condition. While…
Muscle regeneration shows promise in SUI treatment
Phase 2 trial of autologous MPC therapy reports significant functional gains and clean safety, with wider implications for…
SCAI and CRT launch partnership to expand innovation and training in interventional cardiology
The Society for Cardiovascular Angiography & Interventions (SCAI) and Cardiovascular Research Technologies (CRT) today announce a new collaboration…
Expert guidelines for fungal endophthalmitis in the Asia-Pacific region
Fungal eye infections affect millions globally, with an especially high incidence in South and Southeast Asia. Yet, unlike…
Common antidepressant helps reduce some men’s domestic violence, ReINVEST trial finds
What if a common anti-depressant could help stop some angry, impulsive men from committing domestic violence? That question…
Study reveals metabolic benefits of reducing ultra-processed foods in older adults
A controlled feeding study out of South Dakota State University shows that older adults who ate fewer ultra-processed…
Eating lean beef as part of MED diet could improve gut diversity
New clinical trial evidence suggests that replacing an American-style diet with a Mediterranean eating pattern, while still consuming…