Medical News

A large-scale pan-cancer analysis of the evolutionary history of tumours reveals that cancer-causing mutations occur decades before diagnosis.

(Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine) After childbirth, it is not uncommon for women to experience high blood pressure. If not treated, it can have serious consequences, including stroke and, in some cases, death. It is ...

(University of Pennsylvania) A new study from researchers at Penn's Annenberg School for Communication found that most people, smokers and non-smokers alike, were nowhere near accurate in their answers to questions about...

Children with higher concentrations of a certain chemical in their blood are more likely to get cavities, according to a new study. Researchers found that higher concentrations of PFAS were associated with greater tooth ...

Genetically edited immune cells can persist, thrive, and function months after a cancer patient receives them.

Scientists have developed the most advanced disease model for blood vessels to date and used it to discover a unique role of the endothelium in Hutchinson-Gilford Progeria Syndrome. This devastating and extremely rare ge...

The protein tau has long been implicated in Alzheimer's and a host of other debilitating brain diseases. But scientists have struggled to understand exactly how tau converts from its normal, functional form into a misfol...

Scientists have identified a molecular 'switch' that controls the immune machinery responsible for chronic inflammation in the body. The finding could lead to new ways to halt or even reverse many age-related conditions,...

From plastics to pesticides, it seems like every week delivers fresh news about the dangers of endocrine disruptors -- chemicals in the environment that alter the body's hormones and can lead to reproductive, development...

Scientists have uncovered the underlying rules that, when broken, contribute to neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS.

The situation is extraordinary: there have only ever been four declarations of public health emergencies of international concern in the past and now there are two at the same time.

Mencom, the North American Master Distributor for ILME rectangular connectors, introduces the LS-Type enclosure solution for the entertainment industry. These enclosures can be ideally used for lighting system, power sup...

VocalZoom launched its Autonomous Sensors for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Combining contactless, high-resolution vibration sensor technology with built-in data processing and wireless communications, the co...

Bel Fuse-Circuit Protection announces the expansion of their 0ZCM Series of 0603 chip (package) size surface mount PPTC resettable fuses. With today's release, Bel Fuse becomes the only manufacturer with 10mA, 20mA and 3...

In the future, robots could take blood samples, benefiting patients and healthcare workers alike. A team has created a blood-sampling robot that performed as well or better than people, according to the first human clini...

A new study shows classrooms remain overlooked when it comes to the health risks of sitting still for too long. Researchers found most students don't realize the health risks can't be counteracted by later exercise, and ...

A pioneering therapy for lingering depressive symptoms is now available online.

How and where receptors touch at the surface of a cell may influence the strength of neuronal connections and contribute to identifying better medical interventions for pain, cancer other diseases.

ON Semiconductor has launched a new family of four devices that facilitate the high levels of performance and innovative functionality that vehicle manufacturers and consumers now expect from automotive exterior and inte...

What science says about how much, if any, alcohol is OK for your health.

Diodes Incorporated announced the introduction of the APR348 secondary-side, multi-mode synchronous rectification MOSFET driver, designed for AC-DC rectification circuits in general consumer applications, notebooks, and ...

Nw study findings implicate a specific type of immune cell behind heterotopic ossification, or abnormal bone formation and present a possible target for treatment.