Researchers from the Perinatal Institute found that non-customised fetal growth charts used across the NHS often misclassify babies, potentially increasing the risk of avoidable stillbirths. A study published in The BMJ suggests that using customised GROW charts, which adjust for maternal weight and ethnicity, provides more accurate data for monitoring pregnancy safety. Why do current … Read more
New research published in Science Translational Medicine indicates that congenital cerebral ventriculomegaly (CCV)—a condition marked by fluid-filled brain ventricle swelling—is frequently linked to rare, damaging gene mutations. According to investigators at the Mass General Brigham Neuroscience Institute, these genetic findings suggest that CCV is often a marker of underlying neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder, … Read more
Veterinary medicine faces a critical mental health crisis, with burnout and suicide rates among the highest of any profession. According to Dr. Angela Henninger, founder of DVM Ascent, a significant portion of this strain stems from the lack of formal training in managing emotionally charged client interactions, rather than clinical complexity alone. Why Do Clinicians … Read more
Modern IVF treatments now achieve a 68.2% cumulative live birth rate over three cycles while maintaining a multiple birth rate of just 2.9%, according to research presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE). This represents a significant improvement over historical methods that often resulted in multiple … Read more
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified that resistance to tagraxofusp in patients with blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm (BPDCN) is driven by severe mutations in the TET2 gene and reduced expression of the TXNRD1 enzyme. Published in the journal Leukemia, the study provides a potential framework for using these … Read more
Exposure to space radiation and microgravity triggers rapid genetic changes in the liver that mirror the human aging process, according to research published in the journal GeroScience. How does space travel accelerate the aging process? Space environments force the human body to endure conditions that trigger premature biological decline. Michal Masternak, a professor of medicine … Read more
Researchers at the University at Buffalo have developed an artificial intelligence method to detect cortical lesions in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients using existing MRI scans. By analyzing relationships between multiple contrast images, this AI-driven approach reveals invisible gray matter damage, providing a new metric for tracking disease progression and cognitive impairment, according to a study … Read more
Men in northern Spain have nearly double the total motile sperm count of those in central Spain, according to a multicentre study presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE). The research suggests environmental pollutants, rather than lifestyle habits, drive these regional disparities in male fertility. Why … Read more
The Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccine, typically used to prevent tuberculosis, may remodel the brain’s immune environment to potentially lower Alzheimer’s disease risk, according to research published in Communications Medicine. A year-long study led by Mass General Brigham investigators found the vaccine increased immune cell responsiveness and altered Alzheimer’s-related biomarkers in older adults without pre-existing pathology. … Read more
Researchers have developed a triphasic biomaterial scaffold that successfully restores the cranial suture stem cell niche in cases of craniosynostosis. According to a study published in Bone Research on May 28, 2026, the scaffold—engineered from poly(L-lactic acid)—prevents premature skull bone fusion by maintaining essential skeletal stem cells, offering a potential alternative to invasive surgical procedures … Read more