A tiny magnetic robot that can take 3D scans from deep within the body and could transform early cancer detection has been developed by researchers.
Could your next therapist be a robot?
When faced with a problem, it’s increasingly common for us to ask a chatbot. Within seconds of posing the question, you have an answer.
mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines train the ‘long-term memory’ of the immune system, study reveals
Researchers at the University of Cologne and University Hospital Cologne have determined that the novel mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines not only induce acquired immune responses such as antibody production, but also cause persistent epigenetic changes in innate immune cells.
Unraveling the role of exercise in cancer suppression
Call it a new type of precision medicine. A Northeastern researcher says one day oncologists may be able to write personalized exercise “prescriptions” for cancer patients that suppress tumor growth.
How time-restricted eating affects weight loss
Time-restricted eating is the latest craze for people looking to lose weight, but whether it works is still the calorie-burning question.
Most older adults say Medicare and other insurance should cover obesity drugs, and many show interest in using them
A large majority of older Americans feel that health insurance—including Medicare—should cover anti-obesity medications, according to a new University of Michigan study.
Federal government pulls back $11.4B in COVID health funds
The federal government is clawing back $11.4 billion in COVID funding, a move that could affect local and state public health efforts across the country.
Scientists discover way to slow or block recurrence of glioblastoma
Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have discovered a way to delay or even block recurrence of the deadliest brain cancer after radiation, bringing new hope for survival.
How cholesterol regulation may affect Alzheimer’s development
Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is characterized by a host of recognizable cognitive symptoms, but many non-cognitive symptoms like sleep changes, anxiety, and depression can be early signs of the disease. These symptoms of underlying Alzheimer’s disease pathology can appear decades prior to the onset of cognitive decline, but the mechanisms underlying degeneration at these stages are unclear.
Exosomes linked to blood-brain barrier dysfunction in pediatric obstructive sleep apnea
A new study by researchers from Marshall University and the University of Missouri highlights how exosomes—tiny vesicles released by cells—may play a key role in blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), particularly those with neurocognitive deficits.