Orthonairoviruses, a family of tick-borne pathogens, can bypass human immune defenses using specialized proteins called ovarian tumor domain proteases (OTUs), according to a study led by University of California, Riverside (UCR). This mechanism allows viruses like the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus to suppress the body’s ability to detect and fight infection, increasing pandemic risk. How … Read more
Obesity May Fuel Leukemia Growth, Study Reveals Obesity may act as a catalyst for leukemia progression, according to a study led by Indiana University School of Medicine researchers. Published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, the findings suggest that chronic inflammation linked to obesity creates an environment where leukemia cells thrive. The work, conducted by … Read more
Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) have developed a wearable microneedle patch capable of continuously measuring drug concentrations in interstitial fluid and transmitting that data to a smartphone in real time. The device, which weighs 6.7 grams, aims to explore whether continuous monitoring could provide a more complete picture than periodic … Read more
A crew of non-medical professionals successfully captured the first diagnostic X-rays in orbit during the Fram2 spaceflight mission in 2025. Published in the journal Radiology by the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), the study confirms that off-the-shelf, portable radiography equipment can operate effectively in microgravity, providing a viable alternative to the ultrasound technology that … Read more
Researchers at Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), in collaboration with the Catholic University of Korea and Eunpyeong St. Mary’s Hospital, have developed an ultrasensitive electrochemical biosensor capable of detecting early-stage liver fibrosis through a small blood sample. The device, known as FIB-EIS, identifies the protein PICP to signal liver hardening, potentially replacing invasive tissue biopsies with a … Read more
Community pharmacies across England are facing a deepening crisis characterized by severe financial losses and persistent medicine shortages, according to a recent survey by Community Pharmacy England. Data from 2,900 pharmacies indicates that 76 per cent of pharmacies report that patients are being impacted by the pressures facing their pharmacy business, with many staff spending … Read more
Researchers at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center have developed an experimental molecule called an autophagy-targeting chimera (AUTAC) that dismantles the MCL1 survival protein to kill multiple myeloma cells. According to a study published in Cell Death & Disease, this targeted protein degrader works with existing proteasome inhibitors to reduce cancer cell viability by 50% within … Read more
A multidisciplinary panel of 60 specialists has released the 2025 edition of the Chinese consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of prolactinomas, published in the Chinese Neurosurgical Journal on June 8, 2026. This evidence-based framework standardizes care across endocrinology, neurosurgery, and radiology to improve early detection and patient outcomes for the most common hormone-secreting pituitary … Read more
Patients under the care of general internists who score in the top quartile of the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Longitudinal Knowledge Assessment (LKA®) are nearly 8% less likely to receive low-value healthcare services than those treated by lower-scoring physicians, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. These findings, based on data … Read more
Adults with coronary heart disease (CHD) who follow diets supporting gut microbiota health may face a lower risk of all-cause mortality, according to a retrospective cohort analysis published in the journal Medicine. Researchers using NHANES data (2005–2018) found that participants with the highest Dietary Index for Gut Microbiota (DI-GM) scores had significantly lower death rates … Read more