A study by researchers at Karolinska Institute reveals that children born by planned C-section face a modestly increased risk of developing acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), the most common form of childhood leukemia...
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Diabetes Drug Dapagliflozin Shows Promise in Treating Liver Disease, Study Finds
A clinical trial published in The BMJ reveals that dapagliflozin, a drug commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, may also benefit patients with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), a progressive...
Common Antibiotic May Reduce Preterm Births in Pregnant Women
A daily dose of a widely used, safe, and inexpensive antibiotic could help reduce preterm births, according to a study involving nearly 1,000 pregnant women in Zimbabwe. The research, led by an international team and...
Healthy Lifestyle Outperforms Metformin in Long-Term Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes
A groundbreaking study published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology reveals that intensive lifestyle changes—including exercise and a healthy diet—are more effective than metformin in preventing Type 2...
Scientists Map Key T Cell Targets in Chikungunya Virus, Paving the Way for New Treatments
Researchers at the La Jolla Institute (LJI) have created the first detailed map of Chikungunya virus regions that trigger strong T cell responses, a breakthrough published in Nature Communications. This discovery...
Toothbrush-Shaped Ultrasound Offers Painless Gum Disease Screening
Researchers have developed a toothbrush-shaped ultrasound device that could revolutionize gum disease detection. Published in ACS Sensors, this non-invasive tool provides accurate measurements of gum health...
Researchers Target Parasite Lifecycle in Bid to Cure Silent Killer Chagas Disease
Scientists at the University of Cincinnati are pioneering efforts to disrupt the lifecycle of the parasite responsible for Chagas disease, an often-overlooked infection that affects millions across the Americas...
Genetic Mutation in Crohn’s Disease Linked to Iron Deficiency
A groundbreaking study led by researchers at the University of California, Riverside School of Medicine has uncovered a genetic link between Crohn’s disease and iron deficiency anemia. Published recently in the...
Genes Influence Children’s Response to Myopia-Control Lenses
A groundbreaking study has uncovered genetic factors that explain why some children benefit more from orthokeratology lenses, a common treatment for slowing myopia progression. Published in Eye and Vision on March 17...
AI-Powered Tool PanDerm Enhances Skin Cancer Detection with Multimodal Imaging
Scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool named PanDerm that significantly improves the accuracy and speed of diagnosing skin cancer and other dermatological conditions. Published in Nature...