Longevity gene offers clues to extending life without restrictive diets
The pursuit of a longer life may currently be trending for tech bros, but the notion of a…
Novel vaccine strategy could solve the challenge of implanted device infections
Patients with implanted medical devices like orthopedic joint replacements, pacemakers, and artificial heart valves run a small but…
New BRIGHT Center aims to build resilience after trauma
The Medical University of South Carolina has been awarded more than $11 million by the National Institute of…
Updated CPR guidelines provide expanded recommendations for managing choking and opioid overdose
The “2025 American Heart Association Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC),” published today in…
Personalized Brain Stimulation Offers New Hope For People With Hard-To-Treat Epilepsy
Doctors and researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC have developed a new treatment for epilepsy patients…
Caring-healing approaches strengthen resilience and emotional recovery in cancer survivors
As cancer survivorship rises, many people living with or beyond cancer face lasting physical and emotional challenges –…
CRISPR therapy shows promise against influenza in human lung chips
The Influenza A virus (IAV) has been the cause of six major flu pandemics, responsible for 50 to…
Child maltreatment leaves measurable biological scars on children’s DNA
Child maltreatment, which includes abuse and neglect, is one of the most serious public health concerns worldwide. These…
New adaptive finger brace could improve recovery for joint injuries
A friend’s struggles with arthritis and the finger braces used to manage it inspired research by a Carnegie…
Living near Superfund sites increases risk of aggressive breast cancer
Women living close to federally designated Superfund sites are more likely to develop aggressive breast cancers – including…
Scalable synthetic biology revolutionizes targeted therapy with logic-gate proteins
Targeted drug delivery is a powerful and promising area of medicine. Therapies that pinpoint the exact areas of…
Study reveals acidic conditions as key to pancreatic cancer survival
Tumors are not a comfortable place to live: oxygen deficiency, nutrient scarcity, and the accumulation of sometimes harmful…