Shared tool developed for quantum and supercomputer systems
Quantum computers are a key emerging technology, particularly for specific kinds of problems that require enormous computing power.…
Passive Smoke Exposure in Prepubescent Males Affects Lung Function in Children, Grandchildren
A new study has found that paternal prepubertal passive smoke exposure was associated with impaired lung function trajectories…
Scrolling your phone on the toilet? It could be having a big impact on your health
Americans spend two days a year scrolling on their phone while using the toilet, according to a recent…
Study shows sharp increase in kidney disease deaths linked to high blood pressure
The death rate from hypertensive kidney disease (high blood pressure-related kidney disease) increased by 48% in the U.S.…
First FDA-approved islet transplant at UI Health ends insulin dependence
Doctors at UI Health performed the first islet transplant with Lantidra, the only therapy approved by the U.S.…
Weight loss drugs protect heart patients, study suggests — Harvard Gazette
High-risk patients with heart failure had an over 40 percent lower risk of hospitalization or death after initiating…
Mucus-inspired hydrogel improves healing in animal models of gastric injury
Hydrogels-materials like gelatin that can absorb and hold water-can aid wound healing and enable slow-release drug delivery, but…
Former New Zealand rugby players face higher risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s
Former male high-level rugby players in New Zealand have a 22 percent increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s and…
7 Pulmonology Headlines You Missed in August 2025
August 2025 brought several significant updates in pulmonology, spanning advances in early detection, disease-modifying therapies, and clinical guidance.…
What the Future Ocean Might Look Like Amid Climate Change, Overfishing and More
Source: Halpern, et. al., Science (2025) By Delger Erdenesanaa Graphics by Mira Rojanasakul; Photographs and Video by Madeline…
New 3D eye model reveals causes of steroid-related glaucoma
The eye, like most organs, has an intricate plumbing system. Pressure builds when drainage is impaired, and this…
Supercritical geothermal research receives $10 million from New Zealand Endeavor Fund
Craters of the Moon, Taupo, New Zealand (source: Thajsko, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons) The “DeepHeat” project…