Research suggests children may breathe and absorb plasticizers called phthalates, flame retardants, and other harmful chemicals from their mattresses while they sleep. Credit: University of Toronto Babies and young children…
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Optical genome mapping technology shows promise for diagnosis, prognosis and therapeutic options of multiple myeloma
Graphical abstract. Credit: The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.jmoldx.2025.01.003 Researchers have demonstrated the potential of the innovative optical genome mapping (OGM) technique for the diagnosis, prognosis, and therapeutic…
Common medications may delay Parkinson’s onset
Dot plots showing the association of PD AAO with a) statin intake, b) NSAID intake, c) adrenergic blockers intake, and d) smoking history, which were the four strongest independent predictors…
A patient-centered approach for managing obesity in children and adolescents
Credit: Lukas from Pexels A new guideline to help health care providers manage obesity in children and adolescents takes a patient-centered approach, emphasizing behavioral and psychological supports that focus on…
Measles exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding. New cuts threaten the same across the US
by LAURA UNGAR, MICHELLE R. SMITH and DEVI SHASTRI Cesar Acevedo, left, holds his infant son, Adriel Acevedo, as as nurse Tracey McElroy, right, prepares to give him a vaccination…
Accord reached ‘in principle’ over tackling future pandemics: negotiating body
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain World Health Organization members on Saturday reached agreement over how to tackle future pandemics after three years of discussions, the co-chair of the negotiating body told…
Parasitic infection and treatment linked to cancer-related gene activity in the cervix
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research has revealed that Schistosoma haematobium (S. haematobium), a parasitic infection affecting millions globally, can trigger cancer-related gene activity in the cervical lining, with changes…
How trustworthy is your fitness tracker score?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Millions of people now start their day with a number—a “readiness” score, a “body battery”” level or a measure of “strain”“—delivered by the wearable device on…
Acute and chronic stress have markedly different impacts on neural repair in a depression-linked brain region
Hypothesized model. Credit: Nature (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-025-08807-4 Researchers at Zhejiang University found that acute stress increases natural repair mechanisms in the brain, while chronic stress suppresses them. Autophagy was most…
Study identifies promising biomarker for early sepsis detection in neonates, children and pregnant women
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A study presented at ESCMID Global 2025 has uncovered the potential of interleukin-6 (IL-6) as a powerful diagnostic biomarker for the early detection of sepsis in…
