Study explores whether a bidirectional causal link exists between MASLD and sarcopenia
Background and aims Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) and sarcopenia frequently coexist, yet their causal relationship and…
Genetic variants in 11 regions of human genome influence the gut microbiome
In two new studies on 28,000 individuals, researchers are able to show that genetic variants in 11 regions…
Artificial intelligence improves detection of dangerous pregnancy condition
Feb 12 2026 A novel artificial intelligence (AI) model accurately detected the presence of placenta accreta spectrum (PAS),…
Gene activity pattern links childhood abuse to depression
Scientists have identified a pattern of gene activity present in some female survivors of childhood abuse that is…
Prehospital emergency anesthesia with intubation saves lives of trauma patients
Trauma patients urgently requiring a breathing tube are more likely to survive if the tube is inserted before…
Can hot baths lower high blood pressure?
A new scientific review suggests that regular hot bathing could help reduce blood pressure in certain groups. However,…
Many young people are being prescribed multiple psychiatric drugs at once, Penn study finds
The use of psychiatric medications to treat mental health and behavioral disorders in children and young adults has…
Visual experience shapes feedback wiring in the brain
Visual experience triggers the formation of a web of neural connections in different brain areas in order to…
Neuron lattice structure may guard against neurodegeneration
Brain cells are constantly swallowing material from the fluid that surrounds them – signaling molecules, nutrients, even pieces of their own surfaces – in a process…
Blood omics data forecasts trauma outcomes with high accuracy
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have developed a way to predict how trauma patients will recover,…
COVID vaccination during pregnancy not associated with neurodevelopmental problems in children
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…
Lifelong learning associated with lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease
Engaging in a variety of intellectually stimulating activities throughout life, such as reading, writing and learning a language,…