New soft robotic heart accurately mimics the complex movements of human valves
Researchers at UNSW Sydney have developed a fully synthetic soft robotic heart that reproduces the complex movements and internal structures of the human heart, opening
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New AI framework outperforms conventional biomarkers in predicting cancer survival
Digestive system cancers, including hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal malignancies, remain a major global oncological burden. Although immune checkpoint inhibitors have changed the treatment landscape for some
Study links severe COVID to higher TB risk, and vaccination appears to blunt the link
A nationwide Chilean cohort study of more than 3.6 million adults found that severe COVID-19 requiring hospitalization was associated with more than an eightfold higher
New HIV vaccine shows unprecedented success in primate studies
A groundbreaking new HIV vaccine has shown unprecedented success in primates-and data published in Nature suggest the vaccine has the potential to protect humans from
Botanical prebiotics may steer skin microbes toward healthier balance
Researchers tested plant-derived prebiotic candidates against selected skin-associated bacteria and found that garlic, flaxseed, and mango ginger extracts inhibited S. aureus or acne-associated C. acnes
Trump’s actions signal a move toward institutionalizing people with disabilities, advocates warn
For decades, disabled people have fought for their rights to go to school and live alongside peers without disabilities
Women with PMOS should have yearly NHS checks, says health watchdog
Despite affecting millions of women in the UK, PMOS is still under-diagnosed and inconsistently managed, say experts.
‘Normal birth drive’ criticism removed from maternity report, expert claims
Dr Bill Kirkup says he resigned from a government-commissioned review into NHS maternity services over the omission.
Florida sues 3 leading medical groups over gender-affirming care for minors
Florida is suing three major medical associations accusing them of pushing misinformation about gender-affirming care to drive demand for their members’ services.
Trial evaluates interdisciplinary care for veterans with brain trauma and PTSD
The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is leading a new multi-center clinical trial to evaluate an interdisciplinary rehabilitation model for military veterans and first responders
Researchers use AI to predict rare cancer immunotherapy responses
Researchers from The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center demonstrated that an artificial intelligence (AI)-based analysis of tumor biopsies can predict responses to immunotherapy
New trial shows oral therapy increases growth in children with achondroplasia
New findings from a trial conducted at Children’s Hospital Colorado (Children’s Colorado) and University of Colorado (CU) Anschutz School of Medicine demonstrate significantly increased growth
These Church Members Disagree on Politics. Together They’re Wiping Out Medical Debt.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Some issues, like immigration or student loans, are too divisive to unite Trinity Moravian Church. “We’ve got quite a spread of political
Would Hunters Take a Lyme Disease Vaccine? We Asked
It’s tick season, possibly the worst in a decade. More and more Americans are being exposed to these parasites as climate change expands the range