Melanin can either protect or worsen hereditary hearing loss depending on genetic context, as reported by researchers from Japan. Using genetically engineered mice lacking the SLC26A4 gene, the researchers found that problems with melanin degradation […]
Adriana Smith, a 30-year-old woman from Georgia who had been declared brain-dead in February 2025, spent 16 weeks on life support while doctors worked to keep her body functioning well enough to support her developing […]
The Trump administration may cut off federal funding to hospitals that provide gender-related treatments to children and teens.This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com
A new peer‐reviewed article by academics at the University of Bath warns that unless governments take urgent steps to address conflicts of interest with harmful industries—including tobacco, alcohol, ultra‐processed food, gambling and fossil fuels—efforts to […]
Migraines are a common ailment worldwide, affecting nearly 15% of the global population. At times, they can be debilitating enough to interfere with daily activities. Despite a multitude of treatment options, some migraine sufferers cannot […]
Heart failure (HF) is a growing global health concern, affecting more than 64 million people worldwide. It develops when the heart can no longer pump enough blood to meet the body’s demands, often due to […]
New research, presented at the ESOT Congress 2025, reveals persistent inequalities in children’s access to life-saving kidney transplants across the UK. The study highlights how ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and gender significantly influence a child’s likelihood […]
Putting the brakes on an enzyme might rescue neurons that are dying due to a type of Parkinson’s disease that’s caused by a single genetic mutation, according to a new Stanford Medicine-led study conducted in […]
Delirium affected 44% of critically ill patients in an Ohio medical center who were hospitalized after a recent stroke, according to new research published in the American Journal of Critical Care. Incidence rates were highest […]
Researchers at Tohoku University have discovered that an oral drug called MA-5 can improve both heart and muscle problems in Barth syndrome, a rare genetic disorder affecting 1 in 300,000 births worldwide with no current […]
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