New AI tool addresses accuracy and fairness in data to improve health algorithms

A specific bacterial infection during pregnancy that can cause severe harm to the unborn brain has been identified for the first time, in a finding that could have huge implications for prenatal health.

A research group has revealed that transcription factors RUNX2 and BHLHE40 play crucial roles in inducing T cells involved in Crohn's disease. Crohn's disease is an intractable disorder characterized by chronic inflammation in the digestive tract. Tissue-resident memory T cells (TRM), which persist long-term in the intestinal mucosa, have been implicated in disease pathogenesis, but it has not been clear how these cells are induced.

Cancer cells have one relentless goal: to grow and divide. While most stick together within the original tumor, some rogue cells break away to traverse to distant organs. There, they can lie dormant—undetectable and not dividing—for years, like landmines waiting to go off.

Just over half of Australian adults saw a dental practitioner in the past 12 months, most commonly for a check-up.

One in five U.S. medical students is food-insecure, according to a study published online Aug. 29 in JAMA Network Open.

A person's strength and cardiovascular fitness in adulthood may be traced back to behaviors established during childhood, according to a new University of Georgia study.

Nine of the 10 most common cancer deaths in Australia are caused by solid tumors, but in most cases it's the cancer's spread to other parts of the body—known as metastasis—that proves fatal.

The type of protein you eat after intense physical training can significantly impact recovery, according to new research from Texas A&M University's Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management.

Researchers from Lancaster University have found many currently available breast cancer symptom-management apps do not meet important clinical or user needs.

Engineers at Duke University have developed a wireless patch that can noninvasively measure skin and tissue stiffness at depths of up to a couple of inches. Already smaller than a smartwatch, the device could be a gateway into a wide array of medical applications such as the monitoring of wound healing, chronic conditions like skin cancer, fluid management during resuscitation efforts and muscle rehabilitation.

Glioblastomas are the deadliest form of malignant brain tumor, and most patients diagnosed with the disease live only one or two years. In these tumors, normal cells in the brain become aggressive, growing rapidly and invading the surrounding tissue. The resulting cancer cells are metabolically different from their neighboring healthy cells.

Over 60% of us will suffer from lower back pain at some point in our lives. Without question, it's the leading cause of disability across the globe.

On Sept. 4, 2025, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is scheduled to testify before the Senate Finance Committee, where he is expected to face questions about his vaccine policies.

Most of us can hold our breath for between 30 and 90 seconds.

There were 45,000 fewer hours of physical education (PE) delivered in UK schools during the last academic year compared to 15 years ago. This is concerning, given how important PE and physical activity are not only for children's physical health, but their cognitive health too. As the new school year begins, it's essential that PE hours in UK schools aren't further cut given its importance for academic success.

Hydrogels—materials like gelatin that can absorb and hold water—can aid wound healing and enable slow-release drug delivery, but they usually break down in acidic environments like the stomach.

Many of us are guilty of scrolling our smartphones on the toilet. But a new study from the United States, published today, has found this habit may increase your risk of developing hemorrhoids by up to 46%.

A newly discovered "timekeeper" for fighting infections dramatically shapes the body's immune defenses, offering insight as to why antiviral T cell response varies throughout the day, according to UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers.