Student designs prostate screening device to replace traditional examination method

In recent years, the analysis of single-cell and spatial data has revolutionized biomedical research, making it possible to observe what happens in biological samples with an unprecedented level of detail. Interpreting this data, however, is not easy because different software offers different results which are hard to compare.

Researchers at the University of California San Diego have completed a landmark survey of more than 5,000 Californians to study the effects of Proposition 64: The Adult Use of Marijuana Act, which made recreational cannabis use legal for adults 21 years of age and older across the state in 2016.

Higher summer temperatures are resulting in more children seeking emergency care for heat-related illnesses, with nearly 1 in 5 needing hospitalization, according to new research from UT Southwestern Medical Center published in Academic Pediatrics.

How do emotions influence memory?

Studies suggest mindfulness meditation can improve cognition, but few researchers have examined whether virtual mindfulness meditation apps are effective. In a new eNeuro paper, researcher Andy Kim and colleagues from the University of Southern California have assessed attention control in adults following about a month of mindfulness meditation guided by a mobile app.

How much an infant cries is largely steered by their genetics, and there is probably not much that parents can do about it. This has been shown in a new Swedish twin study from Uppsala University and Karolinska Institutet in which researchers investigated how genetics and environment influence infants' crying duration, sleep quality and ability to settle during the first months of life.

Crohn's disease is a serious inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that impacts millions worldwide. The disease is chronic and highly unpredictable, manifesting symptoms such as abdominal pain, diarrhea—sometimes with blood—and severe fatigue. The inflammation can also cause narrow sections in the intestines and create channels from the intestines to other organs, known as fistulas.

Scientists at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA have discovered that certain retinal cells can rewire themselves when vision begins to deteriorate in retinitis pigmentosa, a genetic eye disease that leads to progressive blindness.

New research has found a novel target with therapeutic potential for metastatic eye melanoma—an aggressive eye cancer—with implications for a range of other cancers.

A study led by Cambridge researchers has shed light on how neural stem cell grafts could help restore myelin in the central nervous system. The findings suggest that neural stem cell‐based therapies hold promise as a potential treatment for chronic demyelinating disorders, particularly progressive multiple sclerosis.

The incidence of chronic constipation increases as we age. A new study from Mass General Brigham researchers compares five common diets to determine the effectiveness of preventing chronic constipation in middle- and older-age adults.

In modern hospitals, timely and accurate decision-making is essential—especially in radiology, where contrast media consultations often require rapid answers rooted in complex clinical guidelines. Yet, physicians are frequently forced to make these decisions under pressure, without immediate access to all relevant information. This challenge is particularly critical for institutions that must also safeguard patient data by avoiding cloud-based tools.

In biomedical science, the immune system is described as a cellular defense network that identifies and neutralizes threats. In te ao Māori (the Māori worldview), it can be seen as a dynamic system of guardianship, known as te pūnaha awhikiri.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people on dialysis are far less likely to be waitlisted for a transplant, according to Australian research. To receive a kidney transplant from a deceased donor, patients must undergo a series of tests and medical assessments before they can be placed on the active waitlist.

T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) is a highly aggressive form of blood cancer that can occur in both children and adults. It is characterized by failures in the maturation of T-lymphocytes, key immune cells involved in the defense against infections and cancer, which, instead of performing their function, proliferate uncontrollably in the bone marrow. While the cure rate in children exceeds 80%, in adults it remains at around 40% and is associated with a high probability of relapse following chemotherapy.

A team of researchers from TU Dresden and FU Berlin conducted a meta-analysis to investigate the connection between childhood maltreatment and the internal "sense" that allows us to perceive and understand the signals generated by our own bodies, known as interoception. The results have now been published in the journal Nature Mental Health.

Salmonella cases in England are the highest they've been in a decade, according to recent UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) data. There was a 17% increase in cases observed from 2023 to 2024—culminating in 10,388 detected infections last year. Children and older adults accounted for around a fifth of cases.

The UK government has finally unveiled its much-anticipated ten-year Plan for improving England's health. It contains a long-overdue focus on prevention, after years of sidestepping by previous administrations.