Study reveals how Zika virus hijacks host protein for reproduction
The mosquito-borne Zika virus is known for causing microcephaly, a birth defect in which abnormal brain development results in a smaller-than-expected head.
Scientists uncover genetic secrets of Staphylococcus aureus survival in humans
The most detailed study to date on the mechanisms by which a common type of bacterium, Staphylococcus aureus, adapts to living on the human body could help improve the prevention,…
The impact of extreme weather events on HIV prevention and care
Researchers review the impact of extreme weather events related to climate change on HIV strategies.
New perspective calls for regulatory reforms to address rising trend of US physician strikes
A new Perspective published in The New England Journal of Medicine led by researchers from the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute calls for urgent regulatory reforms to address the rising…
Genetic risk for dementia shapes parenting and family planning choices
Living in a family where there is genetic risk for dementia significantly affects choices about having children and how to parent, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.
Women experience higher waiting-list mortality in lung transplantation
Research highlights gender-based disparities in lung transplantation, showing women face longer wait times yet achieve better post-transplant survival outcomes.
New test could predict lung cancer outcomes using tumor DNA
Scientists from the Francis Crick Institute, UCL, UCLH and Personalis have found that a test to detect circulating tumor DNA can predict lung cancer outcome in a Cancer Research UK-funded…
Scientists discover why cancer cells die differently after radiotherapy
Scientists at Children's Medical Research Institute have solved a big mystery in cancer research – why cells die in different ways following radiotherapy.
Trump’s return puts Medicaid on the chopping block
Under President Joe Biden, enrollment in Medicaid hit a record high and the uninsured rate reached a record low.
Can medical schools funnel more doctors into the primary care pipeline?
Throughout her childhood, Julia Lo Cascio dreamed of becoming a pediatrician. So, when applying to medical school, she was thrilled to discover a new, small school founded specifically to train…