According to the university, the new training app aims to help healthcare workers in Africa accurately detect the condition, which is frequently misdiagnosed due to symptoms that resemble cervical cancer and sexually transmitted infections. The Diagnostic Challenge in African Healthcare Female genital schistosomiasis is caused by the flatworm Schistosoma, which lives in fresh water and … Read more
Immunosuppressed patients diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancer are not lacking vital cancer-fighting immune cells as previously believed, but rather possess macrophages that have lost their ability to communicate effectively, according to a study published in Cell by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The findings reveal that macrophages in patients with … Read more
Researchers at Taiyuan University of Technology and The University of Tokyo have developed a fully flexible sensing-memory integrated system that solves the traditional mechanical mismatch between rigid silicon-based memory and flexible sensors, according to Tsinghua University Press. The monolithically integrated platform combines an organic thin-film transistor pressure sensor with a flexible floating-gate organic thin-film transistor … Read more
A world-first national mass drug administration program using ivermectin has drastically reduced scabies cases and secondary skin infections across Solomon Islands and Fiji, according to a new study published in Nature Health. Led by the World Scabies Program at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute and involving researchers from the Kirby Institute at UNSW Sydney, the … Read more
Cellular reprogramming to repair damaged heart tissue faces a major hurdle as scientists uncover how carbohydrate sulfotransferase 7 (CHST7) and CD44 receptors lock cellular identities in place, according to research published July 17, 2026, in Nature Communications by teams at the Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute and The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. … Read more
According to consumer wellness trends tracked in 2026, multi-source collagen supplements like Alaya Naturals Multi Collagen Peptides are increasingly favored by women over 40 for supporting skin, hair, nail, and joint health. As natural collagen production declines with age, many consumers are moving beyond basic single-source powders to comprehensive, multi-ingredient formulas. Why Women Over 40 … Read more
Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a self-healing magnetoelectric sensory system (SMES) that enables underwater electronics to detect damage and repair themselves autonomously. Published in Advanced Materials on April 18, 2026, the technology utilizes a stretchable elastomer laced with liquid-metal conductors to provide touch and proximity sensing without the need for … Read more
Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed ultrathin, transparent electrodes that remain invisible to both the wearer and outside observers. According to a study published in Science Advances, these 200-nanometer-thick sensors record biosignals—including brain activity and eye movements—without creating the “appearance artifacts” that often cause users to alter their behavior when wearing conventional health … 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
Sudden unexpected postnatal collapse (SUPC) affects approximately 31 per 100,000 live births, according to a retrospective cohort study published in Acta Paediatrica. Researchers analyzing 483,000 births in Stockholm between 2002 and 2022 found that the condition—defined as the sudden breathing cessation of an apparently healthy newborn—most frequently occurs within the first 24 hours of life, … Read more