Neanderthal DNA loss tied to ancient interbreeding dynamics
The human genome is a rich, complex record of migration, encounters, and inheritance written over thousands of millennia.…
Grandad with brain cancer thought headaches were sleep apnea | Health
A grandad who put his headaches and fatigue down to sleep apnoea was diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer.…
Innovative laser procedure offers new hope for recurrent brain tumors
High-grade astrocytoma, which includes glioblastoma, is a fast-growing, aggressive brain cancer that often returns after the tumor is removed, making it…
Medication shortage hits UK as statins and aspirin ‘disappear from shelves’
A pharmacist has warned people the UK has been hit with a medication shortage. Even popular medicines like…
ARPA-H-funded PROSPR program focuses on the biological hallmarks of aging
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health has received an award as part of the PROactive Solutions for Prolonging Resilience (PROSPR) program within the Advanced…
Study sheds light on behavior of yeast cells in the gut
A new study sheds light on the behavior of yeast cells in the gut, paving the way for…
Metabolite-driven AI model accurately estimates time of death
Artificial intelligence can be used to provide a more precise time of death, which can be crucial in…
Acid reflux medication users warned to avoid huge ‘error’ when taking it
People who use popular reflux medication could be making a huge error when taking it. A pharmacist has…
UCLA Health finds eco-friendly inhalers improve COPD outcomes
New research from UCLA Health suggests that certain inhalers used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are…
WashU Medicine receives 80 million to study exceptional longevity
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received an $80 million grant to continue…
Study finds microplastics in most prostate tumors
Small fragments of plastic were found in nine out of 10 patients with prostate cancer, and in higher…
Materials scientist Leonard Siebert on 3D printing for medicine
From eliminating multi-hour furnace cycles in glass manufacturing to reengineering how poorly soluble drugs dissolve in the body,…