Pancreatic organoid study reveals key factors shaping complex lumen formation
Organs often have fluid-filled spaces called lumens, which are crucial for organ function and serve as transport and delivery networks.
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Fish study reveals how ovulation triggers sexual receptivity in females
A research team led by Hiroshima University and Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology have proposed a neuroendocrine mechanism in bony fish that signals ovulation
Non-coding RNA mutations unveiled as new cause of retinitis pigmentosa
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a genetic eye disorder affecting around one in 5,000 people worldwide. It typically begins with night blindness in youth and progresses
New research decodes the bacterial “zip code” of colorectal cancer for prediction and survival
Bacterial communities in colorectal cancer reveal patterns linked to tumor genetics and patient outcomes, paving the way for personalized treatment strategies.
Study provides insights into well-visit attendance from mid-adolescence to young adulthood
It’s common that as kids get to high school and transition to adulthood, they begin to skip yearly wellness visits with a pediatrician or other
Study reveals the global economic costs of diabetes
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder and one of the most prevalent non-communicable diseases worldwide.
Key protein in the tuberculosis bacterium helps protect itself from foreign DNA
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), with collaborators from the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), have discovered how a key protein in the
Thrift Store. Clinic. Roller Rink. Center Becomes ‘Radical’ Lifeline Amid Homelessness, Drug Crises.
NEW ORLEANS — From the outside, the abandoned Family Dollar store in the Lower 9th Ward looks intimidating. It’s covered in graffiti, with aluminum cans
California Ends Medicaid Coverage of Weight Loss Drugs Despite TrumpRx Plan
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Many low-income Californians prescribed wildly popular weight loss drugs lost their coverage for the medications at the start of the new year.
What the Health? From KFF Health News: New Year, Same Health Fight
The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner @julierovner.bsky.social Read Julie’s stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly
Healthy living tips from the Gladiators
Athena, Electro, Dynamite and Giant share their top tips to stay fit and healthy.
Doctors strike called off as union backs latest pay deal
Medics had been set to go on the first national walkout staged by NHS workers on Tuesday in a dispute over pay.
Dr. Marty Makary Was Paid $130,357 By Pharma. Is His “Undue Influence” Affecting the FDA?
Can a pharma shill doctor call other doctors pharma shills? The post Dr. Marty Makary Was Paid $130,357 By Pharma. Is His “Undue Influence” Affecting
UCLA awarded major state funding to advance comprehensive cannabis research
UCLA has received four grants totaling $7.3 million from the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) to support research on a broad range of topics