Inflammation during pregnancy may prime offspring for anxiety

Providing timely pain relief may reduce chances of hospitalization for children presenting to the emergency department with a sickle cell crisis, according to a study published online Sept. 2 in JAMA Pediatrics.

An invasive species of tick has been confirmed in Maine for the first time, marking the farthest northeast detection of the pest in the United States.

Neurocognitive impairments are classified by pathological changes with potential for destruction of neural tissue. One change known to occur in neurodegenerative disorders is an accumulation of proteins causing pathological damage.

Poor cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) health is associated with an increased risk for psoriasis, especially for those with high genetic risk, according to a study published online July 18 in the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology.

Urothelial carcinoma (UC) is the second most common genitourinary cancer, leading to over 16,000 deaths a year in the United States. Despite recent advances, the 5-year survival rate for metastatic UC remains about 5% to 10%.

The UK government's new ten-year health plan for England prioritizes tackling health inequalities through local preventive measures. One promising approach is to build on the strengths of migrant families by fostering neighborhood peer support—particularly for underserved communities.

Scientists have discovered more than 100 new epigenetic biomarkers that may help predict cardiovascular disease risk and inform preventive care measures to improve long-term outcomes, according to a recent study published in Circulation.

Shortly before his death in August 2025, A. James Hudspeth and his team in the Laboratory of Sensory Neuroscience at The Rockefeller University achieved a groundbreaking technological advancement: the ability to keep a tiny sliver of the cochlea alive and functional outside of the body for the first time. Their new device allowed them to capture the live biomechanics of the cochlea's remarkable auditory powers, including exceptional sensitivity, sharp frequency tuning, and the ability to encode a broad range of sound intensities.

Words are windows into the brain. The words that we choose—and how we say them—speak volumes about our personalities and even our mental health, said WashU psychologist Josh Oltmanns. "Our thoughts, feelings and behaviors are reflected in language," he said.

Eye exams are an essential tool for detecting diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and age-related macular degeneration, which together account for much of the world's vision loss. A key part of this process is fundus imaging, where doctors photograph the back of the eye to look for early signs of disease. Yet the cameras used for this task are expensive, difficult to operate, and require careful focusing, limiting their availability in many clinics and underserved regions.

A new method to keep human lymph node tissue alive and functioning outside the body for several days could give researchers a much clearer view of how our immune system responds to infections, vaccines and cancer, without the need for preclinical modeling or over-simplified laboratory models.

Two-thirds of clinical trial participants treated with psilocybin-assisted therapy for major depressive disorder were in complete remission from their depression five years later, a new study has found.

Patients have more confidence in autonomous robotic ultrasound systems when an avatar guides them through the process. This is reported in a new study by Prof. Nassir Navab from the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The virtual agent explains what it is doing, answers questions and can speak any language. Such systems are intended especially for use in regions where there is a shortage of doctors.

More women than ever are carrying babies conceived with someone else's egg—but few are told that this might carry greater health risks.

Standard blood tests can help physicians predict the risk of mortality in patients with drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), a rare but potentially life-threatening reaction to certain medications. Due to its severity, early recognition and risk assessment are critical.

CenteringPregnancy is a prenatal care model combining education and individual health assessments in group settings for women at similar stages of pregnancy. A new evaluation by the Rutgers School of Public Health demonstrates that Centering fosters important social ties among expectant parents and provides opportunities for developing greater trust between health care providers and patients.

When the lungs are attacked by a virus, the damage doesn't stop there. The body's natural defenses cause inflammation while fighting the virus, often leaving lasting problems. The cells that make up the lungs' mucosal lining are exposed to the environment with every breath—both highlighting the risk of infection and emphasizing the need for a robust response.

Antiphospholipid syndrome is an autoimmune disease that impacts about one in every 2,000 individuals.