Study finds common complication of pacemakers four times higher than previously thought

About 3 million Americans live with cardiovascular implantable electronic devices—commonly known as pacemakers. These small electronic…

GPR141 regulates breast cancer progression via oncogenic mediators and the p-mTOR/p53 axis: Study

A new research paper was published in Oncotarget, titled “G-protein-coupled receptor 141 mediates breast cancer proliferation…

WHO chief hopes for ‘historic’ pandemic accord

A new pandemic accord under negotiation must be a “historic agreement” marking a dramatic shift in…

New clinical practice guideline on cardiac physiological pacing

Today, the Heart Rhythm Society (HRS), Asia Pacific Heart Rhythm Society (APHRS), and Latin American Heart…

Study explores correlates of pain associated with sickle cell

Correlates of pain associated with sickle cell disease (SCD) include depression, age, sex, and employment status,…

One scientist has spent 30 years trying to understand and treat Gulf War Illness

Dr. Robert Haley still has questions.

Trans identification not tied to worse pregnancy outcomes

Transgender, nonbinary, and gender-diverse (trans) identification at the time of delivery is not significantly associated with…

Novel antibiotic succeeds in trial against hospital-acquired pneumonia

A Rutgers researcher leading a trial found that the novel combination antibiotic sulbactam-durlobactam combats dangerous pneumonia…

Managing cardiovascular disease risk factors may help preserve physical function as we age

Managing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors may play a role in preserving physical function during the…

DNA project gives scientists diverse genome for comparison

For two decades, scientists have been comparing every person’s full set of DNA they study to…

Binge eating linked to habit circuitry in the brain

Habits are like shortcuts for our brains. Once we form a habit—say, putting on a seat…

App keeps distracted pedestrians safe and is cost-effective, study shows

More than 7,000 pedestrians were killed in the United States because of crashes involving motor vehicles…

New method enables detection of plasma biomarkers cheaply and at scale

Blood plasma is collected from people routinely during clinical care and for research. It is potentially…

AI algorithms for diagnosing rare diseases do not include current human diversity, finds study

Up to 40% of rare diseases show facial alterations that enable researchers to identify some pathologies,…

Customizing T cell-based immunotherapies using new ‘SNAPtag’ technology

University of Pittsburgh researchers have developed a universal receptor system that allows T cells to recognize…

Autoimmune disorders found to affect around 1 in 10 people

A new population-based study of 22 million people shows that autoimmune disorders now affect about 1…

Domestic abuse exposure linked to increased levels of asthma and other atopic diseases

Women who have suffered domestic abuse may have a higher risk of developing atopic diseases including…

WHO declares COVID global emergency over

More than three years after the coronavirus began ravaging the planet, the World Health Organization (WHO)…

A special omega-3 fatty acid lipid will change how we look at the developing and ageing brain, researchers find

Scientists from Singapore have demonstrated the critical role played by a special transporter protein in regulating…

Researchers identify unique pain pathway from australian stinging tree for non-opioid pain relief

University of Queensland researchers have identified a unique pain pathway targeted by a notorious Australian stinging…

New insights into liver cancer using organoids

Scientists of the Princess Máxima Center for pediatric oncology and Hubrecht Institute in the Netherlands have…

60 years later, high school quality may have a long-term impact on cognition

A study of more than 2,200 adults who attended U.S. high schools in the early 1960s…

Cognitive impairment after stroke is common, and early diagnosis and treatment needed

More than half of stroke survivors may develop cognitive impairment within a year after their stroke,…

Japan approves abortion pill for the first time

The abortion pill will become available in Japan for the first time after the health ministry…

Research shows coaches who lead with empathy get more out of athletes

Gone are the days of dictatorial leaders in sport, screaming from the side-lines and insulting their…

What to know about tick, Lyme season following a mild winter

After a mild winter in the U.S., will there be an uptick in ticks this year?

Killing is their job: Two studies analyze natural killer cells as they tackle the worst form of malaria

Scientists are unraveling the complex mystery underlying how the immune system mounts a potent defense against…

Poor air quality linked to cognitive problems in babies

Poor air quality could be causing cognitive deficits in babies and toddlers, according to new research…

Study suggests that maintaining normal vitamin D levels may benefit patients with advanced skin cancer

New research indicates that for patients with advanced skin cancer, it may be important to maintain…

Engineering team develops multifunctional tendon-mimetic hydrogels

Repairing or replacing injured tendons or similar load-bearing tissues represents one of the major challenges in…