Researchers urge expanded testing for neglected female genital schistosomiasis
New research from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) has highlighted the need to test millions of women…
New grants advance AI-powered wastewater pathogen surveillance
Detecting infectious disease threats early and responding quickly can dramatically alter the course of an infectious outbreak. Technologies…
Widely used pandemic pharmaceuticals harm marine aquatic ecosystems
A new study published in New Contaminants suggests that several drugs widely used during the COVID-19 pandemic can…
New high-throughput biological sensors track cellular lipid molecules
Inside every cell are lipid molecules that make up cellular membranes, helping organelles communicate and respond to stress.…
Low-cost B-cell depleting therapy is as effective as standard treatment for multiple sclerosis
A Norwegian Swedish clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) demonstrates that rituximab, a…
USC scientists target brain inflammation to prevent Alzheimer’s disease
An interdisciplinary team at the USC Center for Personalized Brain Health (CPBH) is targeting a family of enzymes…
Community-based programs show greater promise for dementia prevention efforts
Nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented by tackling modifiable risk factors such as physical inactivity, smoking,…
Study reveals hidden brain circuit behind flexible visual thinking
Nuttida Rungratsameetaweemana is challenging a story neuroscience has told for decades. According to the conventional account, our eyes collect…
Targeted therapy doubles progression-free survival in rare bile duct cancer
Results of the ongoing eNRGy trial, a single-arm, multicenter, global phase 2 clinical trial evaluating zenocutuzumab in solid…
Study potential new therapeutic strategy for patients with ATRX-mutant gliomas
A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has uncovered how one of…
Smart prodrug targets Alzheimer’s disease using hydrogen peroxide signals
A substance that worsens dementia has become a “switch” that initiates treatment. KAIST researchers have developed a new…
Evolutionary noncoding RNAs reveal new targets for cancer therapy
In cancer research, one person’s junk is increasingly becoming another person’s treasure. Scientists have now uncovered new evidence…