Everyday PFAS exposure alters placental function in early pregnancy
By modelling real-world PFAS mixtures found in first-trimester placentas, researchers reveal how everyday chemical exposure can subtly rewire…
Early RSV infection turns maternal allergy into a powerful driver of childhood asthma
By combining nationwide health data with elegant immunology experiments, researchers reveal how RSV infection in infancy hijacks maternal…
Older chemical libraries yield new leads for next-generation COVID-19 antivirals
SARS‑CoV‑2, the virus that causes COVID-19, continues to mutate, with some newer strains becoming less responsive to current…
Diets Rich in Tea, Coffee, Berries and Nuts Linked to Better Long-term Heart Health in New Study
Credit: Julian Hochgesang People who regularly consume polyphenol-rich foods and drinks, such as tea, coffee, berries, cocoa, nuts,…
Simple blood and urine tests could spare febrile infants from more invasive procedures
New evidence from a six-country study led by the Montreal Children’s Hospital and Children’s National Hospital shows simple…
Targeted approach of immunotherapy improves sepsis outcomes
Immunotherapy for sepsis is effective when doctors tailor the treatment precisely to the patient’s immune system condition. While…
Serious side effects after CAR T cell therapy for multiple myeloma share a common immune root cause
Serious side effects, including neurotoxicity and intestinal inflammation, that appear weeks or months after patients receive CAR T…
Researchers Dive to Never Before Explored Arctic Ocean Ridge Studded with Volcanoes
The submersible Fendouzhe being deployed off a Chinese icebreaker in the Arctic Ocean. Credit: Courtesy of the Fendouzhe…
Virtual diet and exercise program shows promise in reducing lymphoma treatment side effects
Patients undergoing treatment for lymphoma often experience adverse side effects that can be so severe that they stop…
Human researchers still outperform AI when it comes to writing trustworthy systematic reviews
Despite rapid advances in large language models, this study shows that human expertise remains critical for producing rigorous…
Early exposure to fat-related food smells increases lifelong obesity risk
New experimental evidence shows that food smells encountered before birth and during early life can rewire brain and…
Scientists discovered a major security vulnerability in WhatsApp
With more than three billion people opening WhatsApp each day, the app feels like a safe place to…