Stress hormone in the womb alters early heart development, increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease

A powerful heat dome is trapping scorching air and humidity across the Eastern U.S., bringing life‑threatening conditions through midweek.

For adults with obesity or overweight without diabetes, the novel cyclic adenosine monophosphate-biased glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist known as ecnoglutide yields a superior and sustained reduction in body weight versus placebo, according to a study published online June 21 in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology to coincide with the annual meeting of the American Diabetes Association, held from June 20 to 23 in Chicago.

Capsular tension ring (CTR) implantation is associated with improved stability of the intraocular lens (IOL), according to a review published online June 12 in JAMA Ophthalmology.

Published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases, a University of Minnesota research team has demonstrated that measuring SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater continues to accurately predict COVID-19 infections in a community.

The COVID-19 pandemic yielded important advances in testing for respiratory viruses, but it also exposed important unmet needs in screening to prevent the spread of infections in high-risk settings.

A novel integrated molecular imaging approach enables precise localization and quantification of heart damage, as well as accurate identification of disease subtypes. The dual PET/MR and PET/CMR technique also provides direct evidence supporting surgery as a cardio-protective intervention in these patients, offering a comprehensive strategy for managing primary aldosteronism.

Acute myocarditis—sudden inflammation of the heart—causes mild symptoms in most cases, but about 10% of acute myocarditis cases can be sudden and severe, leading to cardiac arrhythmias, heart pump failure, or even death. Current therapies for the condition are built on limited data and may not effectively target the underlying disease mechanisms. Patients may even require mechanical circulatory support for life support when the heart is failing.

ETRI researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) technique for the early screening of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The technology is designed to detect early signs of ASD in children more quickly, which could expand opportunities for early screening and intervention and greatly improve accessibility.

How can Sweden better protect public health during the next pandemic? A new study from Lund University shows that during the COVID-19 pandemic, new arrivals to Sweden were excluded from information, despite good intentions on the part of the authorities. This may have influenced their willingness to get vaccinated.

A single pellet of recycled plastic can contain over 80 different chemicals. A new study by researchers from the University of Gothenburg and Leipzig shows that recycled polyethylene plastic can leach chemicals into water, causing impacts on the hormone systems and lipid metabolism of zebrafish larvae.

A team of researchers from Toho University has uncovered a potential new use for a naturally occurring compound, schisandrin A, found in the traditional Chinese medicinal plant Schisandra chinensis.

Scientists have found a way to use the bacteria E. coli to convert plastic waste into a popular painkiller, a study said Monday, though outside experts doubted the technique would make a dent in the fight against plastic pollution.

Although we know sleep is essential to our physical and mental well-being, it remains an incredibly enigmatic behavior, scientifically speaking. Researchers at the University of Michigan, however, may have developed a new hypothesis to account for one of sleep's looming mysteries.

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Bone and Cancer Working Group has released a comprehensive review detailing the often under-recognized impact of modern anti-cancer treatments on bone health.

The nation's major health insurers are promising to scale back and improve a widely despised practice that leads to care delays and complications.

Most of us know what it feels like to be in awe—whether it's watching a sunset, holding your baby for the first time, or experiencing a powerful spiritual moment. Awe is that feeling of wonder or amazement when something seems bigger than us. But it is not always easy to describe.

New guidelines, developed and led by experts at the University of Nottingham, will help clinicians to better treat the symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) more accurately and more quickly.

A first-in-class peptide-based PET tracer, 18F-AlF-NOTA-PCP2, can effectively measure PD-L1 expression in patients with head and neck cancers, outperforming the conventional tracer 18F-FDG. 18F-AlF-NOTA-PCP2 uptake strongly correlated with PD-L1 levels, highlighting the tracer's potential to improve patient stratification and guide personalized treatment strategies.