New neural organoid system improves scalability and reproducibility for research
Neural organoids have been heralded as having huge potential for advancing our knowledge of the brain in several fields.
Category: Health
HOBIT device improves oxygen supply for drug-producing cells
Implanting living cells as long-term drug producers could transform treatment for numerous diseases, but it is difficult to house the tiny workers in quantities high
Preteen smartphone use linked to depression, obesity, lack of sleep
A new study finds preteens who own smartphones and use them regularly, are at greater risk of depression, obesity and insufficient sleep.
RFK Jr. names CDC vaccine adviser to senior HHS role
Former Harvard Medical School professor, Dr. Martin Kulldorff, has been appointed to a senior role at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Implausible Apple Cider Vinegar Weight Loss Study Retracted
When a trial has results that defy basic biology, it’s reasonable to be skeptical. The post Implausible Apple Cider Vinegar Weight Loss Study Retracted first
UMGCCC awarded $3 million to train the next generation of oncology researchers
The University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center (UMGCCC) has been awarded a prestigious $3 million National Cancer Institute (NCI) Career Development
FDA approves first gene therapy for rare pediatric immune disorder
Dr. Donald Kohn has been developing gene therapies for rare pediatric immune disorders for over 30 years.
Industry and academic leaders gather to accelerate new cancer cures
Damon Runyon scientists and industry partners gathered on Tuesday, March 24, for the 2026 Accelerating Cancer Cures Research Symposium, hosted by Amgen in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Trump Team Claims Successes Against ACA Fraud While Pushing for More Controls
Complaints about enrollment fraud in Affordable Care Act health insurance coverage have bedeviled the federal marketplace for years. Now, the Trump administration is claiming wins
Give and Take: Federal Rural Health Funding Could Trigger Service Cuts
BIG SANDY, Mont. — The emergency department at Big Sandy Medical Center is one room with a single curtain between two beds. It’s one of
Molecular test shows high sensitivity in detecting bile duct cancer
When patients develop a narrowing or blockage in the bile ducts – the tubes connecting the liver, gallbladder and intestines – physicians must determine whether
Drugs targeting TIE2 protein could help prevent formation of cerebral cavernous malformations
Researchers in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have identified a cell surface receptor protein called TIE2 as the missing link
Dandelion leaves boost brain-protective compounds after digestion
Dandelion leaves are rich in polyphenols with neuroprotective effects, offering insights into natural strategies for Alzheimer’s disease management.
50 years of data reveal higher death risks in London transport workers
A 50-year retrospective cohort study of 117,166 Transport for London workers found that bus and London Underground job categories had higher all-cause, respiratory, cardiovascular, and