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…
New hybrid lens design drastically cuts 3D microscopy costs and complexity
A team led by Raju Tomer, professor of biological sciences at Columbia University, has created a new design…
Advancing Cushing’s syndrome diagnosis
In this interview, News Medical speaks with Professor Brian Keevil about the growing role of salivary cortisol and…
GSV hospitals achieve substantially higher delirium screening in older surgical patients
There is a stark gap in how often hospitals screen older adults for postoperative delirium, with verified geriatric…
Low blood pressure shows strongest link to Alzheimer’s disease
Numerous types of cardiovascular disease and CVD risk factors were linked to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease,…
Brain gives up secrets in research targeting mental illness — Harvard Gazette
Psychiatrists have long treated depression using transcranial magnetic stimulation — noninvasive magnetic pulses that stimulate neurons. Now, new…
Review explores impact of extreme endurance running on heart health
Changes to the heart linked to marathon running vary by age, sex, and training level, finds a synthesis…
The security in smartphones is helping send them to landfills
Billions of working smartphones reach the end of their service lives each year and move into drawers, recycling…
New meningioma atlas uncovers clues to tumor aggressiveness
One of the most detailed maps to date of meningioma – the most common brain tumor in adults – reveals…
New antibiotic from soil bacteria targets drug-resistant superbugs
Scientists at the University of Illinois Chicago have discovered a new antibiotic that may be a bulwark in the fight…
High obesity levels linked to fewer surgical procedures in Americans
Researchers from LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center and collaborating institutions have found that Americans with the highest levels…
Sloth genes might hold secret to ageing well, research suggests
A unique gene found in sloths might hold the key to ageing well, a pioneering study has suggested.…