Cart is empty Could the key to easing anxiety be hidden in our gut? Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School and the National Neuroscience Institute have discovered a crucial connection between gut microbes and anxiety-related behavior.
Supportive co-parenting may help secure infant attachment development
The World Health Organization recommends that babies should exclusively breastfeed for at least the first six months of their lives and continue alongside the introduction of other foods for at least two years, as breastmilk contains the nutrients and antibodies needed to help infants thrive.
Modeling study shows school closures’ varied impact on COVID-19 outcomes across 74 countries
School closures reduced the impact of COVID-19 in most countries but had negative effects in some, Monash University-led research encompassing 74 countries has found.
Clot-buster meds and mechanical retrieval found to equally reduce disability from some strokes
Removing a clot blocking a medium- or small-sized artery in the brain mechanically is a safe treatment for a common type of stroke; however, it did not lessen disability more than best medical treatment (including clot-busting medication if indicated) alone, according to research presented today at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2025.
RAD51 biomarker could complement next-generation sequencing in personalizing prostate cancer treatment
Published in Cell Reports Medicine, results of a VHIO-led study support the feasibility of using RAD51 testing to complement next-generation sequencing (NGS) for precise patient stratification and treatment selection in metastatic prostate cancer (mPC).
Early childhood stressful life events linked to increased eczema activity
For children with atopic dermatitis (AD), early childhood stressful life events are associated with an increased risk for disease activity, according to a study published online Jan. 28 in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
AI tool helps find life-saving medicine for rare disease
After combing through 4,000 existing medications, an artificial intelligence tool helped uncover one that saved the life of a patient with idiopathic multicentric Castleman’s disease (iMCD). This rare disease has an especially poor survival rate and few treatment options. The patient could be the first of many to have their lives saved by an AI prediction system, which could potentially apply to other rare conditions.
Light-activated compound offers hope for overcoming drug resistance in cancer treatment
A research team affiliated with UNIST has unveiled an innovative technology to eliminate drug-resistant cancer cells using light. Professors Tae-Hyuk Kwon and Duyoung Min from the Department of Chemistry at UNIST, alongside Professor Taiho Park from POSTECH, have created a photoreactive compound capable of suppressing autophagy in cancer cells—one of the key mechanisms contributing to resistance against anticancer therapies.
Study: Ethnic inequalities in primary care persist for patients with multiple long-term conditions in England
A recent study has highlighted the challenges faced by people from minoritized ethnic groups with multiple long-term conditions (MLTCs) in accessing and interacting with primary health care services, such as GP practices, in England.
Stress caused by war in Ukraine can affect children’s eating behavior
Professor of Nutrition Maijaliisa Erkkola’s research group investigated the prevalence of disruptions in eating behavior in children living in Ukraine in cooperation with the O.M. Marzieiev Institute for Public Health of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine. A total of 4,854 parents participated in the survey. The findings are published in the journal Maternal & Child Nutrition.