US study shows updated COVID vaccines cut hospitalization odds by 55%
In an early-season US analysis of more than 111,000 medically attended illness encounters, updated COVID vaccines showed meaningful…
Gene therapy shows promise against deadly childhood liver disease
A new gene therapy has been used to successfully treat a deadly childhood liver disease using mice that…
Gene therapy successfully treats deadly childhood liver disease in mice
A new gene therapy has been used to successfully treat a deadly childhood liver disease using mice that…
Prevention proves cheaper than treatment for Li-Fraumeni syndrome
Screening people with the rare, inherited cancer-causing condition Li-Fraumeni syndrome (LFS) brings both medical and economic benefits to…
Advancing Cushing’s syndrome diagnosis
In this interview, News Medical speaks with Professor Brian Keevil about the growing role of salivary cortisol and…
Olive waste extract may help lower fat and improve muscle markers
Could a byproduct of olive oil production help protect muscle health? Researchers report that a polyphenol-rich olive wastewater…
New research maps the biological toll of drinking
A new review published in the journal Addiction confirms drinking causes substantial harm to health. Some of those…
New cord blood approach boosts survival in blood disease patients
A new way of using umbilical cord blood for treating blood diseases could make the treatment more accessible…
Advanced heart, kidney and metabolic disease linked to higher cancer risk
People with advanced heart, kidney and metabolic disease may face a higher risk of developing cancer, according to…
Scientists map 239 human-infective RNA viruses to track future outbreak risks
A new global dataset of 239 human-infective RNA viruses shows how animal hosts, vector transmission, surveillance gaps, and…
Molecular map reveals how Down syndrome alters brain development
Scientists at UCLA have created one of the first cellular-resolution molecular maps detailing how Down syndrome alters human…
Study maps the evolution of myeloid leukemia in children with Down syndrome
It may be possible to identify which pre-cancerous cells will develop into a rare type of blood cancer,…