New study tracks global colorectal cancer risk across 185 nations
Colorectal cancer has long been recognized as a major global health threat, but its burden is far from…
Ancient proteins revived to inspire new antimicrobial treatments
University of Oregon biologists have resurrected prehistoric proteins up to 160 million years old that carry natural antimicrobial…
Prediction model can estimate heart disease risk in women earlier in life
McGill University researchers have developed a new tool to identify heart disease risk in women earlier in life.…
Hydrogen-powered shipping could deliver $284 billion in annual health benefits
Global modeling suggests that replacing conventional marine fuels with hydrogen could sharply reduce pollution-related mortality while generating substantial…
Mycetoma remains neglected 10 years after WHO recognition
When I met Tesfaye at Boru Meda General Hospital, he vaguely remembered the thorn. He was 15 when…
Occult hepatitis B mutations drive liver cancer growth via Akt mTOR pathway
Occult hepatitis B virus (OBI) infection presents a significant global health challenge, notoriously flying under the radar of…
Human experts remain essential for checking clinical AI outputs
AI systems delivered consistent, low-cost ratings, but local clinicians still identified important concerns that automated evaluators overlooked. Study:…
Gut microbial metabolites may shape vulnerability to stress-related mental disorders
Jul 20 2026 From short-chain fatty acids to bile acids, researchers trace how microbial chemistry could influence brain…
New battery-powered device detects Bundibugyo Ebola virus in thirty minutes
Professor Yasutoshi Kido of the Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka Metropolitan University (OMU), in collaboration with K.K. DNAFORM…
Genome-mining tool reveals new antibiotic hidden in a silent gene cluster
By combining multiple measures of biosynthetic similarity, DiscERN uncovered a silent gene cluster that produces discomycin A, offering…
New study identifies shared risk factors for breast cancer and atrial fibrillation
Alcohol use and smoking were linked to breast cancer and atrial fibrillation/flutter in women ages 55 years and…
COVID-19 vaccine boosters may protect against future animal coronavirus outbreaks
COVID-19 vaccine boosters not only protect against SARS‑CoV‑2 – the virus behind the most recent pandemic – but…