Blood samples may offer a simpler, less invasive way to confirm amyloid plaque in the brain. Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Scientists at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, have identified simpler…
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‘Holy grail’ blood test for more than 50 cancers brings ‘exciting’ results
Credit: Karolina Grabowska from Pexels A blood test that screens for more than 50 cancers is correct in 62% of cases where it thinks people may have the disease, a…
Targeted immunotherapy combination offers hope to older adults with leukemia
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Researchers from the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology have found that two targeted immunotherapy drugs lead to high remission rates and long survival with reasonable…
Grid cells create multiple local maps rather than single global system for spatial navigation, study finds
Path integration: our brain keeps track of our movement to estimate where we are in our environment. Credit: Peng et al. Grid cells are a class of specialized neurons in…
Mpox strain that may be more severe and easily spread is found in L.A. County for first time
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Two cases of a potentially more severe strain of mpox have been confirmed in Los Angeles County. It’s the first time this particular type of mpox,…
Should I take a magnesium supplement? Will it help me sleep or prevent muscle cramps?
Credit: JESHOOTS.com from Pexels Magnesium supplements are everywhere—lined up on pharmacy shelves and promoted on wellness blogs and social media. Maybe you have a friend or family member who swears…
Drug combo cuts risk of death in advanced prostate cancer by 40%, clinical trial finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Men whose prostate cancer returns after surgery or radiation therapy may now benefit from a new drug combination shown in clinical trials to cut the risk…
Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening
Nurse Rod Salaysay plays guitar for patient Richard Hoang in the recovery unit of UC San Diego Health in San Diego, Calif., on Sept. 30, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Javier Arciga…
Sleep practices during infant illnesses may increase risk of sudden infant death
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When a child falls ill, caregivers often change how and where the infant sleeps—wanting to keep them close through the night. But new research from Johns…
New monoclonal antibody prevents malaria infection in early clinical trial
Dr. Kirsten Lyke with study volunteer who was exposed to infective mosquitoes carrying malaria parasite. Credit: University of Maryland School of Medicine Malaria remains one of the leading causes of…
