medicine

Common wearable devices could remotely monitor pregnancy-related health changes

February 12, 2026

The mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is not associated with autism or other neurodevelopmental problems in children whose mothers received the vaccine immediately before or during…

HHealth

HMGN1 gene linked to heart problems in people with Down syndrome

February 11, 2026

South Asian adults in the U.S. report doing many of the right things for heart health, yet they…

TTechnology

Researchers develop multiethnic model for identifying individuals with skin cancer

February 11, 2026

A molecule that helps regulate gene activity has also been shown to drive skin cancer growth and tumors’…

HHealth

Review: Understanding betel nut addiction: a review of harmful consequences, underlying neurobiology, and emerging intervention strategies. Image Credit: Radhavar / Shutterstock

February 11, 2026

Widely used yet often underestimated, betel nut chewing poses significant health risks, and researchers continue to search for…

HHealth

Challenges in providing palliative care for adolescents and young adults with cancer

February 11, 2026

Nearly all the world’s 10.6 million children experiencing serious health-related suffering (SHS) live in low- and middle-income countries…

HHealth

CRISPR-based tongue swab test shows promise for tuberculosis detection

February 11, 2026

A study comparing one- and three-month antibiotic treatments to prevent active tuberculosis (TB) finds that a high percentage…

SScience

Researchers identify a previously unknown cellular mechanism crucial to coronavirus replication

February 10, 2026

Spatial omics is a new generation of technologies that allow scientists to study cells in their original location…

SScience

Rare ABCA7 gene variants linked to Alzheimer’s risk

February 10, 2026

From vaccines and diagnostics to emerging gene-based therapies, RNA molecules are now central to modern medicine. But as…

HHealth

Tirzepatide on obstructive sleep apnea-related cardiometabolic risk: secondary outcomes of the SURMOUNT-OSA randomized trial. Image Credit: Mongkolchon Akesin / Shutterstock

February 10, 2026

New clinical trial evidence suggests targeting both obesity and sleep-disordered breathing together may reshape cardiometabolic risk management in…

HHealth

Compact bNIRS technology could become a diagnostic toolkit for dementia

February 9, 2026

Adults age 65 and older who completed five to six weeks of cognitive speed training – in this…

HHealth

South Carolina’s measles milestone is everyone’s problem

February 9, 2026

A fast-moving measles outbreak in South Carolina reached a grim milestone recently: It is now the biggest outbreak…

HHealth

Study: Access to physician-based Helicopter Emergency Medical Services in the UK: a service analysis in 2024. Image Credit: Jaromir Chalabala / Shutterstock

February 9, 2026

Expanded physician-led air ambulance services are improving access to advanced prehospital care across the UK, yet important regional…

COVID vaccination during pregnancy not associated with neurodevelopmental problems in children

South Asian adults in the U.S. have higher prevalence of risk factors for heart disease

Transcription factor HOXD13 drives melanoma growth and immune evasion

Review links betel nut addiction to cancer, heart disease, and metabolic risks

Global report highlights inequities in pediatric palliative care

High adherence and safety found in short TB treatments

New spatial omics platform advances biomedical research in Spain

Engineered enzyme enables fast and accurate RNA synthesis

Tirzepatide shows dual benefits in sleep apnea trial improving metabolism and reducing inflammation

Cognitive speed training shows potential to delay dementia for two decades

South Carolina’s measles milestone is everyone’s problem

UK air ambulance critical care expands but unequal access still limits lifesaving treatment