MTAP-deficient cancer cells share signals that silence immunity

People on long-term opioid treatment can be reassured that stopping these medicines is not likely to increase their risk of suicide or fatal overdose, thanks to a major new study from the National Drug and Alcohol Research Center (NDARC) at UNSW Sydney.

As Australia braces for another scorching summer, new research led by Flinders University sleep experts reveals that rising temperatures are silently chipping away at our sleep and with it, our health.

Malnutrition is a common but difficult-to-manage complication for people with cancer, especially those treated with intensive chemotherapy. Now, new research from the University of Adelaide has delivered new insights into the way nutrients are provided for people with blood cancer to ensure they maintain adequate nutrition during treatment.

Oct. 22, 2025—The emotional strain on parents and other caregivers faced with deciding whether a tracheotomy is the best treatment for their child is hard to measure. The latest clinical practice guideline from the American Thoracic Society aims to give clinicians and parents/caregivers a way forward so they can navigate difficult decisions to ensure better outcomes for young patients. The guideline was published early online today, Wednesday, Oct. 22, in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine.

In Kentucky, patients drive up to two hours to see Dr. Manikya Kuriti, one of the few endocrinologists who serve the rural communities surrounding Louisville.

As the federal shutdown continues, states have been forced to fall back on their own resources to spot disease outbreaks—just as respiratory illness season begins.

Congenital heart block, sometimes referred to as cardiac neonatal lupus, is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that affects babies born to mothers with specific autoantibodies—called anti-SSA/Ro antibodies—which can attack the fetal heart via its electrical conduction system, leading to a slower heart rate. Most surviving infants with congenital heart block eventually require a pacemaker for life.

A study published in the journal CABI One Health has revealed major inequalities in One Health research.

A new peer-reviewed study in the journal Marketing Science finds that direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising for prescription smoking-cessation drugs meaningfully reduces cigarette use. At the same time, the research found that advertising for over the counter (OTC) nicotine products does not reduce cigarette use.

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and their collaborators have developed a new technology to track beneficial bacteria after fecal microbiota transplants (FMT). The approach provides a detailed view of how donor microbes take hold and persist in the patients' gut—not only which bacteria successfully colonized but how they change over time.

A study in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research uses a noninvasive, nonradioactive imaging-based method to measure the structure and function of the Achilles tendon in professional ballet dancers. The method could potentially be developed to help prevent injuries and improve rehabilitation efforts in athletes, as well as in the general public.

Because patient perceptions of radiation can influence their willingness to receive it as treatment, researchers recently examined how radiation therapy is represented in different forms of art.

An analysis in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society reveals that older inpatients admitted by physicians who prescribe higher amounts of first-generation antihistamines face an elevated risk of delirium while in the hospital.

A study published in the British Journal of Health Psychology reveals the negative behavioral and psychological consequences of commercial fitness apps reported by users on social media. These impacts may undermine the potential of apps to promote health and well-being.

Lab-based studies have provided lots of information on the biology of aging, but it's unclear how lab discoveries apply to aging in the real world. Research in Aging Cell provides insights into aging based on studies in dogs.

A new paper finds that retired UK male professional soccer players who reported foot or ankle injuries during their careers were more likely to develop osteoarthritis in retirement. Retired players treated routinely with cortisone injections for their injuries were even more likely to report osteoarthritis.

School disengagement (SD) rates were higher during the pandemic years, especially for children with mental health conditions (MHCs), according to a study published online Oct. 15 in Pediatrics.

Physiotherapy isn't just for adults recovering from injuries. Physiotherapists can help babies and children, too—including babies with, or at high risk of, cerebral palsy.