Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research from Moffitt Cancer Center shows that RAS(ON) multi-selective inhibition can directly block tumor growth and activate the immune system, offering the first targeted approach…
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Accessible imaging technique can predict cardiac risks in patients with Chagas disease
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A simple imaging exam capable of assessing myocardial deformation during contraction has emerged as a promising tool for predicting the risk of cardiac complications in patients…
Magnetized approach to kidney stone retrieval outperforms standard methods in preclinical study
Schematic of ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy and the magnetic stone retrieval device. Credit: Device (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.device.2025.100971 Stanford University has unveiled a ureteroscopy-compatible device that magnetizes and retrieves kidney stone fragments…
Innovative surfaces to rapidly load bone implants with antibiotics
Scanning electron micrograph of a silver-doped porous micro-arc oxide layer on titanium. Credit: Fraunhofer IFAM Infectious complications are not uncommon after implant placement. The risk is higher in heavily contaminated…
More reproductive care encouraged for those with chronic kidney disease
Credit: CC0 Public Domain A study from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine calls for more extensive nephrology fellowship training on reproductive health and the development of national guidelines…
Holographic optogenetics could enable faster brain mapping for new discoveries
High-speed synaptic connectivity mapping using holographic optogenetics and compressed sensing. Left: Experimental setup for probing synaptic connectivity and analyzing patterns of synaptic transmission. Right: An example map of synaptic connectivity…
‘Molecular glues’ and ‘bumpers’ offer new hope for precision medicines
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research led by the University of Minnesota Medical School demonstrates that molecules acting as “molecular bumpers” and “molecular glues” can rewire G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)…
Study finds surprising link between gut and brain rhythms
by I. Edwards The human body is packed with natural rhythms, from your sleep-wake cycle to the steady pulsing of blood through the brain to heart rate and pulse. Now,…
How common is sexually abusive behavior between children? How should daycare centers respond?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Parents have spoken about harrowing cases of their young children being abused by other children in daycare centers, as part of an ABC investigation into the…
FDA to ease copycat drug rules, speeding access to cheaper drugs
by I. Edwards The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Wednesday that it will relax certain rules for approving low-cost versions of some high-priced medications, in an effort to…
