BCG vaccine may remodel the human brain’s immune environment
New research led by Mass General Brigham investigators suggests that the Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine – which is…
Study links diabetes to worse long COVID health outcomes
People with diabetes who have had COVID-19 tend to recover more slowly, experience more long COVID complications, have…
NIH funds University of Minnesota research on congenital cytomegalovirus infection
A University of Minnesota Medical School research team has received a new 5-year, $3.87 million R01 grant from…
International survey highlights major gaps in cardio-oncology education
An international survey has highlighted major gaps in cardio-oncology training, despite its increasing clinical importance. These results were presented…
Researchers identify genetic cause of severe childhood lung disease
A new report in the American Journal of Human Genetics describes a novel disorder caused by biallelic loss-of-function variants in…
Researchers track genetic changes in Brazil’s rare Sabiá virus
The Sabiá virus causes an acute hemorrhagic and neurological syndrome. Four fatal cases have been recorded in the…
Base editing approach repairs deadly Dravet syndrome mutation in mice
Gene editing can repair a DNA error in mice that causes Dravet syndrome, a rare, incurable, and potentially…
Researchers uncover how bacterial toxin damages colon lining cells to trigger cancer
Since a landmark 2009 study, researchers have known that a common gut bacterium, Bacteroides fragilis, drives colon tumor…
Sacramento created California’s doctor shortage — here’s how to fix it
California leads the nation in doctor shortages. A Kaiser Family Foundation analysis of federal data shows that 6…
Many heart scans fail to provide clear diagnostic results
Thousands of patients sent for vital heart scans may be undergoing unnecessary first-line tests that fail to deliver…
U.S. dentists still prescribe opioids at higher rates globally
People getting their teeth pulled or drilled by dentists in the United States are still much more likely…
NHS grant funds study on the use of weight-loss drugs for treating PCOS
Dr. Shagaf Bakour, a gynecologist and director of medical education at Aston Medical School, has won an NHS…