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Engineered CAR T cells show promise against solid tumors

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy, which uses a patient's own immune cells to fight cancer, has emerged as a powerful way to treat lymphoma and other blood cancers.

2 Oct 2025

Shift workers face higher risk of developing kidney stones

A study evaluating how various shift work patterns contribute to kidney stone risk has revealed that shift workers have a 15% higher risk of developing kidney stones, especially younger workers and those with low levels of manual labor.

2 Oct 2025

Neurological outcomes after cardiac arrest found to be similar across income levels

People who have a cardiac arrest in their own homes have similar neurological outcomes regardless of socioeconomic background, according to research presented at the European Emergency Medicine Congress today (Wednesday).

2 Oct 2025

Second round of exercise boosts muscle growth in mice

New research offers potential good news for those who've lapsed at the gym. The study found that mice that voluntarily ran on an exercise wheel for four weeks, stopped for four weeks and ran again for another four weeks saw unexpected gains.

2 Oct 2025

New molecular sensor for taste-based detection of influenza

Flu season is fast approaching in the northern hemisphere. And a taste-based influenza test could someday have you swapping nasal swabs for chewing gum.

2 Oct 2025

New insights into how antimicrobial peptides kill bacterial cells

New research into antimicrobial peptides, small chains of amino acids able to damage bacterial cells, shows why some peptides are more effective at doing that and also why some cells are more vulnerable.

2 Oct 2025

Intensive sports in adolescents trigger complex heart adaptations

Adolescent athletes' cardiovascular system may adapt to increased cardiorespiratory fitness by increasing blood pressure, arterial stiffness and heart growth, a new study shows.

2 Oct 2025

Fitter hearts beat less: How exercise may add years to life

Forget the myth that exercise uses up your heartbeats. New Australian research shows fitter people use far fewer total heartbeats per day - potentially adding years to their lives.

2 Oct 2025

Study identifies PTX-3 as potential marker for long COVID and tissue damage

A research team working at MedUni Vienna has demonstrated that a specific component of the immune system (PTX-3) remains at significantly higher levels in the blood of patients who have suffered from severe COVID-19, even months after the acute infection has subsided.

2 Oct 2025

Long-term exposure to industrial solvent associated with elevated Parkinson's disease risk

Long-term exposure to the industrial solvent trichloroethylene (TCE) outdoors may be linked to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease, according to a large nationwide study published in the October 1, 2025, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

2 Oct 2025

Genetic risk score can help identify women at higher risk of invasive breast cancer

Studying a person's genetic makeup can predict if they will go on to develop invasive breast cancer after abnormal cells have been found in their breast tissue.

2 Oct 2025

Ozone exposure weakens lung function and reshapes the oral microbiome

Ozone exposure reshapes the oral microbiome and reduces lung function, particularly in men, revealing significant health risks associated with pollution.

1 Oct 2025

Processed food addiction is more common than alcohol or tobacco in older Americans

The addiction to ultraprocessed foods in older Americans is linked to health issues, with over 20% of women aged 50-64 meeting addiction criteria.

1 Oct 2025

Yogurt and sleep in infancy may shape memory skills by age four

A study links early-life habits, like yogurt intake and sleep duration, to memory development in preschoolers, highlighting their impact on cognitive skills.

1 Oct 2025

New study reveals molecular basis of Long COVID brain fog

Even though many years have passed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the effects of infection with SARS-CoV-2 are not completely understood.

30 Sep 2025

Poor sleep habits associated with faster aging of the brain

People who sleep poorly are more likely than others to have brains that appear older than they actually are.

30 Sep 2025

Children face higher risk of long COVID after reinfection

Children and adolescents were twice as likely to experience long COVID after catching COVID for the second time, compared to their peers with a single previous infection, according to a large study funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and published in Lancet Infectious Diseases.

30 Sep 2025

Science and artificial intelligence could help personalize brain stimulation for smokers

Science and artificial intelligence combined at the Medical University of South Carolina in a study that could lead to personalized repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, or rTMS, for smokers who want to quit.

30 Sep 2025

Boosting the immune system to prevent cancer recurrence and improve survival

In experiments with mouse models of breast, pancreatic, and muscle cancers, researchers at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital report new evidence that a novel means of boosting the natural immune system prevents cancer recurrence and improves survival.

30 Sep 2025

Targeting the cerebellum to ease alcohol withdrawal symptoms

By targeting a specific area of the brain, researchers at Washington State University may now hold the key to curbing the debilitating symptoms of alcohol withdrawal that push many people back to drinking.

30 Sep 2025