Pioneering technology enables scalable production of human kidney organoids
A research team led by the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) and collaborating with the Biomedical Research…
Massive cross-ancestry study explains why obesity risks differ around the world
By analyzing genetic data from more than 800,000 individuals across six ancestries, researchers have identified previously unknown obesity…
COVID-19 in pregnancy may raise autism and neurodevelopmental disorder risk
New research from Mass General Brigham reveals that COVID-19 infection in pregnancy may subtly alter fetal brain development,…
Researchers to study the economics of substance use disorder treatments with $4 million NIDA grant
A team led by Weill Cornell Medicine and University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine investigators has been…
NHS diazepam ‘four-week’ warning to people on medication for anxiety and spasms
The health service has issued a cautionary note to people who have been prescribed the medication 11:50, 30…
Global Virus Network announces the addition of three new Centers of Excellence
The Global Virus Network (GVN), a coalition of leading medical virologists representing 80+ Centers of Excellence and Affiliates…
Integrating physicochemical laws into future AI models for better drug design
Proteins play a key role not only in the body, but also in medicine: they either serve as…
Understanding the role of m6A methylation in acute lung injury pathogenesis
Acute lung injury (ALI) is a critical clinical condition characterized by diffuse inflammation of the lung parenchyma and…
Aligning your body clock may protect your heart and metabolism, says AHA
The American Heart Association warns that disrupted circadian rhythms, from irregular sleep, late-night meals, or shift work, can…
Experimental compound reduces cell death, inflammation, and organ damage in diabetes
An experimental compound reduced the cell death, inflammation, and organ damage seen with diabetes. Led by NYU Langone…
Four distinct subgroups of PCOS open up for more tailored treatments
Four distinct subgroups of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) have been identified in an international study published in Nature…
Study provides first worldwide validation of new GLIS model in older patients with heart failure
With populations aging rapidly worldwide, heart failure has become one of the most pressing medical and social challenges.…