Liquid fat treatment offers hope for rare childhood disease

The digestive system's rhythms are controlled by body clock genes, as well as lesser-known regulators called noncanonical clock regulators. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine aimed to understand how these additional regulators influence the way digestive organs handle stress. Their comprehensive review was published in Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism.

Socioeconomic inequalities in children's mental health are already evident by age 5 and persist throughout childhood and adolescence, according to analysis led by researchers from the University of Liverpool.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a powerful new tool in training and education, including in the field of neurosurgery. Yet a new study suggests that AI tutoring provides better results when paired with human instruction.

New research published in Nature has uncovered powerful evidence that may explain why a new chemical modification of RNA is made in cells.

What is the earliest spark that ignites the memory-robbing march of Alzheimer's disease? Why do some people with Alzheimer's-like changes in the brain never go on to develop dementia? These questions have bedeviled neuroscientists for decades.

Mutations in a single gene, HNF1A, are known to cause MODY3, a rare, early-onset form of diabetes. Smaller-scale mutations in the very same gene are also common and quietly nudge millions of people toward type 2 diabetes. A study published in Cell Metabolism reveals why.

Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff diseases, genetic disorders affecting the brain, have no effective treatment and are typically fatal within the first years of life.

Researchers analyzed the profile of adults who claim to have past-life memories, the features of these memories, and their associations with mental health, happiness, and religiosity/spirituality. The results indicated a high prevalence of mental disorder symptoms, with religiosity and spirituality being protective factors.

It began as a conversation in Chicago last fall among a group of researchers who shared a persistent question: Why do so many mothers struggle to provide exclusive breast milk feedings to their infants? During August, which is National Breastfeeding Month in the U.S., we focus on a group of researchers, including several from the UF College of Nursing, who are working to provide clearer answers.

Scientists have found that three language-model chatbots—even with advanced prompt-engineering tricks—often give suboptimal guidance across stroke prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery, highlighting the need for human oversight to ensure appropriateness and safety. Stroke remains a leading cause of death and disability worldwide, underscoring the urgency for accurate and actionable patient guidance.

A new type of tissue-engineered cardiac patch could not only seal defective areas of the heart, as has been the case up to now, but also heal them. An interdisciplinary team led by ETH Zurich has successfully implanted the patch in animals.

Some people find that when they stand, their hearts tend to race and they get dizzy and lightheaded.

Cardiac arrest is defined as a sudden stop in heart function. Essentially, the pumping function of the heart is compromised, oftentimes due to a dangerous malfunction of the heart's electrical system.

A new study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai finds that widely used AI chatbots are highly vulnerable to repeating and elaborating on false medical information, revealing a critical need for stronger safeguards before these tools can be trusted in health care.

From warming winter teas to zesty stir-fries, ginger (Zingiber officinale) has long been a kitchen staple. But beyond its culinary charm, this spicy root has a rich history in traditional medicine—and modern science is catching up. Studies now show that ginger may offer a wide range of health benefits, from easing nausea and relieving colds to reducing inflammation and supporting heart health.

Norovirus is the leading cause of acute gastroenteritis outbreaks worldwide. It's responsible for roughly one in every five cases of gastro annually.

"Find your purpose." It has become such common advice that few question it. But rather than inspirational, it can feel like a burden. How do I go about finding this and what if I never do?

Uppsala University Hospital-led investigators report that gene-edited donor islet cells survived 12 weeks inside a man with long-standing type 1 diabetes without any immunosuppressive medication.