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Researchers at Children’s National Hospital used magnetic resonance spectroscopy to find new biomarkers that reveal how congenital heart disease (CHD) changes an unborn baby’s brain chemistry, providing early clues that could someday guide treatment decisions for babies facing lifelong health challenges.

SPEAKER of the National Assembly Nelly Mutti is hopeful that her Commonwealth Parliamentarian award will inspire more Zambian women to aspire for parliamentary roles.

A study presented Oct. 9 by University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine researchers at the XXIV FIGO World Congress of Gynecology and Obstetrics could revolutionize pregnancy care, especially in areas with limited resources. The study (FIGO Oral Abstract #FC01) establishes the diagnostic accuracy of an innovative new ultrasound AI algorithm for determining gestational age—a fundamental measurement essential to good pregnancy care.

A new study published Oct. 9 in The Lancet Planetary Health highlights the beneficial role of greenness and access to green or blue spaces in reducing socioeconomic-related inequalities in mental health.

Scalpels with built-in sensors could streamline training for surgeons and pave the way for procedures performed by robotic devices, a study published in Communications Engineering suggests.

A comprehensive map of the marmoset brain by RIKEN neuroscientists has revealed that two types of connections link the prefrontal cortex to other cortical areas. This finding could provide insight for addressing neurological disorders involving the prefrontal cortex. The research is published in the journal Neuron.

Liver fibrosis is associated with various liver injuries, including viral infection, inflammation, excess alcohol consumption, and metabolic dysfunction. More importantly, the number of patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) is increasing worldwide.

Researchers have long recognized the therapeutic potential of using magnetoelectrics—materials that can turn magnetic fields into electric fields—to stimulate neural tissue in a minimally invasive way and help treat neurological disorders or nerve damage. The problem, however, is that neurons have a hard time responding to the shape and frequency of the electric signal resulting from this conversion.

THE concerns raised by a councillor of an impending health disaster at Lusaka’s Kamwala market ought to stir the Lusaka City Council into action.

Can plant-derived nutrients alter gut bacteria to affect brain function? Scientists from the University of Leipzig Medical Center, the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences and the Helmholtz Center for Environmental Research investigated this question in a study of overweight adults.