Healthcare utilization among the elderly remained stable in Japan despite pandemic challenges
Public healthcare emergencies, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, can drastically disrupt healthcare systems with long-term repercussions.
Optical stimulation of brain region boosts motor function in Parkinson’s models
Researchers are investigating the mechanisms and identifying new areas of the brain that can benefit patients when stimulated.
New mothers experience severe loss of uninterrupted sleep after birth
A new study to be presented at the SLEEP 2025 annual meeting quantifies the amount of sleep loss experienced by first-time mothers in the weeks after giving birth and is…
Study reveals lower acceptance of euthanasia decisions made by AI
The role of AI in medical decision-making elicits different reactions in people when compared with human doctors.
Early teen obesity in boys may affect the health of future generations
A new study suggests that boys who become overweight in their early teens risk damaging the genes of their future children, increasing their chances of developing asthma, obesity and low…
New biomarker Identified for predicting microvascular health of the kidneys
In a world first, Canadian scientists at the CRCHUM, the hospital research centre affiliated with Université de Montréal, have identified microRNA able to protect small blood vessels and support kidney…
Building Bridges to Scalable Allogeneic Cell Therapy
Rui Tostoes, Chief Technology Officer at ImmuneBridge, shares how his team is redefining preclinical development and large-scale manufacturing for allogeneic cell therapies.
A ministroke can have major consequences
Kristin Kramer woke up early on a Tuesday morning 10 years ago because one of her dogs needed to go out. Then, a couple of odd things happened.
Federal cuts ripple through a bioscience hub in rural Montana
Scientists are often careful to take off their work badges when they leave the campus of one of the nation's top research facilities, here in southwestern Montana's Bitterroot Valley.
Abdominal fat emerges as independent risk factor for psoriasis in women
Researchers have found that central body fat, especially around the abdomen, is more strongly linked to psoriasis risk than total body fat, particularly in women.