Immune system dysfunction may fuel progressive heart failure after heart attacks
When the heart’s muscle is weakened or injured due to a heart attack, it can make it hard…
Brain-specific enzyme drives branching and extension of O-mannose glycans
Gifu University scientists have uncovered how a brain-specific enzyme reshapes protein-linked sugar chains to facilitate the formation of…
Antibody-producing plasma cells shape effectiveness of PD-1 immunotherapy
Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified an important immune response that helps…
UVA Data Science researcher leads $4.7M project for AI-powered diabetes management
University of Virginia School of Data Science researcher Heman Shakeri has been awarded a major new research grant to lead…
Scientists discover spindle’s self-repair mechanism for accurate cell division
Every second, millions of cells in your body divide in two. In the space of an hour, they…
Labor induction methods show similar effectiveness and differing safety profiles
A new review including over 100 clinical trials has found that no induction method was clearly effective than…
Financial incentives lower blood sugar in uncontrolled type 2 diabetes
Background: In this randomized controlled trial in Israel, researchers examined whether a contingent discount as a financial incentive…
Targeted Fab fragments dismantle the allergy trigger
Allergic diseases represent a major global health burden, placing significant strain on healthcare systems worldwide. Severe conditions such…
15 Predictions For The Biggest Research Breakthroughs In 2026
The future is now. (Credit: Butusova Elena on Shutterstock) In A Nutshell Personalized AI “health agents,” virtual drug…
Not all children with autism benefit from early language therapy
A large-scale study reveals why some autistic children remain minimally verbal despite intensive early intervention, and what factors…
KAIST proposes novel strategy for multifactorial Alzheimer’s treatment
Conventional treatments of Alzheimer’s disease, one of the most common forms of dementia, have been largely focused on…
New atlas of brain lysosomes sheds light on neurodegenerative disorders
Functioning brain cells need a functioning system for picking up the trash and sorting the recycling. But when…