Removing criminal penalties for possessing cannabis for personal use, or introducing tightly controlled legalization of cannabis, does not appear to increase levels of cannabis use. However, the commercial sale of cannabis is linked to increased health risks, with large-scale for-profit…

Credit: Alex Green from Pexels Youth who have contact with the U.S. legal system may be at increased risk of mental health symptoms, including anxiety, depression, hostility and psychoticism, according to a study published in PLOS One by Raquel V.…

Schematic of DNA origami tube-templated formation of chiral aptamer pattern (CAP) constructs and realization of CAP-driven enantioselectivity for acute myeloid leukemia (AML) cell internalization and killing. Credit: Advanced Materials (2026). DOI: 10.1002 Researchers in the lab of Cancer Center at…

Credit: Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels People with depression who find that it affects their memory or attention span could benefit from an existing licensed drug currently used to treat chronic constipation. In a paper published in Psychological Medicine today, a…

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine’s Center for Vaccine Development and Global Health, or CVD, report encouraging results from an early clinical trial that tested a new dual vaccine against Lassa fever and rabies. The study, published…

A major new study has found that mental health and behavioral changes such as depression, anxiety and emotional instability are common in people who survive encephalitis—inflammation of the brain that can be caused by infection or autoimmune disease. The research,…

Penetrance and expressivity thresholds for clinical detection. Credit: European Journal of Human Genetics (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41431-026-02101-1 New research from large population studies provides invaluable evidence on genome screening of newborn babies to reduce risks from overdiagnosis. The authors conclude that…

Findings from a recent study indicate that intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is linked to broader disruptions in metabolism. Credit: Jenni Toivonen / Tampere University Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) affects approximately 0.2–2% of pregnant women and typically develops after…

Heterogeneous senescence markers identified across human tissues. Credit: Cell (2026). DOI: 10.1016 A research consortium has established a new framework to identify and catalog senescent cells—cells that stop dividing but remain active in the body. Because senescent cells accumulate with…

Colexification patterns. Credit: Nature Human Behaviour (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41562-026-02488-3 Many languages recycle words, giving them different meanings. For example, in English, “run” can mean to move quickly but also to manage something, like “run a company.” In Spanish, “lengua” is…

Members of the Health Informatics Research Group of the University of Tartu: Hendrik Šuvalov, Maria Malk and Raivo Kolde. Credit: University of Tartu, Marianne Liiv Researchers at the University of Tartu showed that large language models can identify with high…

A machine-learning model based on Transformer architecture, a form of artificial intelligence originally developed for language processing, can be used to detect heart disease from electrocardiograms (ECGs), according to research published in the International Journal of Medical Engineering and Informatics.…

Language barriers are a recurring reality in clinical practice in public health care centers across Catalonia. They negatively affect the relationship between health care personnel and patients who are not fluent in any of the official languages: Catalan, Aranese or…

A stepwise framework for improving data transparency in research. Credit: PLOS Medicine (2026). DOI: 10.1371 Systematic reviews and meta-analyses form the basis for health care and health policy, but access to the data on which the results are based is…

Purification of the protein-metal hybrid material. Credit: CIC biomaGUNE The research group led by CIC biomaGUNE’s Ikerbasque Research Professor Aitziber L. Cortajarena has developed an innovative anti-fibrotic and anti-tumor treatment by binding a synthetic protein to gold nanoclusters (small aggregates…

Generation of double knockout NF1(-/-) CDKN2A(-/-) iPSC lines. Credit: Nature Communications (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-73119-8 A research team from the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP) has developed a new experimental model based on induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) that…

Researchers successfully replicated the onset of age-related macular degeneration the same way it develops in a human eye. Credit: USU / Erin Holmstead The rods and cones in your eyes are responsible for helping you see, but what is responsible…

Lead author Muhammad Zia Ullah Khan examines a Petri dish containing a cell suspension. Fluorescence and bright-field images of cells in microchannels, displayed on the monitor, visualize immune cell communication. Credit: Technical University Munich Immunotherapies are a promising approach in…

Kombucha has become part of the wider boom in gut-friendly foods and drinks. But a major heart health charity is urging consumers to look more carefully at what these products actually contain. The British Heart Foundation has warned that some…

The largest and longest clinical trial of its kind has found that resurfacing the kneecap during total knee replacement is likely to be the most cost-effective approach for patients and health care systems over the long term. Researchers from the…

A first-of-its kind study led by scientists from Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and Northwestern University utilized lower-limb exoskeletons to facilitate virtual therapist-patient interaction during functional tasks. Credit: Shirley Ryan AbilityLab Each year, nearly 800,000 Americans survive a stroke. For many, the…

Credit: Ron Lach/Pexels Six months on from Australia’s under-16s social media ban taking effect, the early verdict from headlines and children themselves has been blunt: It isn’t working. A new study published today in the British Medical Journal appears to…

Credit: Los Muertos Crew from Pexels Children have a right to learn, play and grow. To help children thrive, parents and health care professionals must ensure they get the medical support they need. However, existing evidence shows we could involve…

Credit: MINH VO from Pexels A little over a year ago, about a dozen members of the Johns Hopkins Child Injury Prevention Network logged onto their monthly Zoom call. For those working in bustling emergency departments, the meeting is a…

A drug developed at UCLA that helps heart tissue repair itself after a heart attack by blocking ENPP1 also helps kidney tissue repair and regenerate in mice. Credit: Clip art composite A drug previously developed at UCLA to help heart…

Professor Pathare recently established the Bone–Kidney Axis and Regeneration Laboratory at CityUHK, where his research focuses on Klotho signalling. In addition to his research activities, he teaches veterinary anatomy and physiology to veterinary students at CityUHK. Credit: City University of…

Hiddo Lambers Heerspink. Credit: UMCG A series of major studies has shown that finerenone preserves kidney function, reduces cardiovascular risk, and improves survival across a much broader range of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) than it is currently recommended…

Proposed mechanism of EHMT2-mediated 5-FU resistance and its therapeutic reversal in colorectal cancer. Credit: Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and Biotechnology (KRIBB) One of the most widely used chemotherapeutic agents for colorectal cancer is 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), a cornerstone treatment that…

Surface N-glycans and endothelial activation influence iWJ-MSC-EVuptake in static conditions. Credit: Journal of Extracellular Vesicles (2026). DOI: 10.1002 A study led by the Innovation in Vesicles and Cells for Application in Therapy (IVECAT) group at the Germans Trias i Pujol…

Credit: Anastasia Shuraeva from Pexels Researchers have identified several modifiable factors that influence psychological resilience in female athletes and found that greater resilience may help protect against depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and high levels of perceived stress. The…

The Centiloid scale allows researchers to combine and analyze amyloid PET imaging data from multiple sources that used different tracers, scanners, and acquisition times. Credit: Stevens INI Researchers at the USC Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens…

Credit: Atlantic Ambience from Pexels Drinking fruit juice and sugar-sweetened beverages from childhood through adulthood may be linked to an increased risk of developing high blood pressure as an adult, according to new research published today in the American Heart…

Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry professor and LHSCRI scientist Matthew Teeter holds a cementless tibial baseplate from a total knee replacement. Credit: London Health Sciences Center Research Institute Orthopedic implants are designed to restore movement and relieve pain, offering…

Duration and procedure of RF exposure in animal experiments. Credit: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) A large-scale international collaborative animal study found no statistically significant association between long-term exposure to radio frequency (RF) electromagnetic fields (EMF) emitted by mobile…

Careers that tend to expose people to repeated low-level shock waves are associated with a slightly higher risk of clinically documented anger, aggression and violence, new research from University of Utah Health has found. The study used AI to compare…

Credit: RDNE Stock project from Pexels Job dissatisfaction and pursuing additional degrees were the leading reasons nurses left their roles a few years into the pandemic, according to a new study published in the journal Health Affairs Scholar. The findings…

UK media celebrity Jeremy Clarkson this week revealed he has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. He told his co-stars about the diagnosis on air during the latest season of Clarkson’s Farm. At the time of filming,…

As populations in small cities shrink, government policy calls for centralizing services and remaining residents. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan University As populations decline and age across the developed world, compact city strategies, which oversee the consolidation of urban facilities and guide…

The pandemic may have faded from daily headlines, but its effects on everyday well-being appear far from over. By analyzing surveys conducted across Japan in 2017, 2020, and 2024, researchers found a continuing nationwide decline in health-related quality of life,…

There is a lack of evidence to suggest the majority of in vitro fertilization (IVF) add-ons improve fertility in patients undergoing IVF, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, & Women’s Health. There is…