Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A British-led study published in The BMJ provides detailed data on the pattern and severity of traumatic injuries and medical conditions seen by international health care…
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Machine learning and cell imaging combine to predict effectiveness of multiple sclerosis medication
CD8+ T cells from non-responder patients are resistant to natalizumab inhibition of cell spreading in an actin polymerization-dependent manner. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-60224-3 Brazilian researchers, in partnership with…
Heat and toxic exposures could harm kidneys in agricultural workers, findings indicate
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Heat and constant exposure to toxic metals and metalloids can be a dangerous combination for the kidneys of agricultural workers, a new University of Arizona study…
Cancer deaths expected to rise to over 18 million in 2050, nearly 75% more than in 2024
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain There has been a rapid increase in the global number of cancer cases and deaths between 1990 and 2023, despite advances in cancer treatment and efforts…
Report explores perspectives on living with dementia
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain To experience or even contemplate dementia raises some of the most profound questions: What does it mean to be a person? How does someone find meaning…
AI models predict when patients can safely stop long-term antidepressant use
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New machine learning models developed by University of South Australia (UniSA) researchers could help clinicians identify when patients can successfully stop long-term antidepressant use. Using artificial…
Distribution of fat could influence cancer risk, study suggests
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain How fat is distributed in people’s bodies could make a difference to their risk of certain cancers, according to new research led by the University of…
Variants influence treatment success in lung cancer
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain About 5% of lung adenocarcinomas, one of the most common forms of lung cancer, are driven by a faulty fusion of two genes, EML4 and ALK.…
How the spine shapes sex
Cross-section of spinal cord showing neurons involved in ejaculation. Cells marked in pink (galanin-expressing neurons) overlap with those in green (a signal of recent activity), revealing that these neurons are…
Global study shows drug shortages can become a systemic issue for millions
Credit: Alexandros Chatzidimos from Pexels In the largest study of its kind, new global research has revealed that drug shortages can become a systemic issue affecting the health of millions…
