New findings highlight risks and therapeutic targets in systemic sclerosis
Systemic sclerosis is a rare connective tissue disorder characterised by autoimmune features with vascular manifestations, causing fibrosis of the skin…
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AI predicts meningioma recurrence from routine pathology slides
Mayo Clinic researchers and collaborators have shown that artificial intelligence (AI) can analyze routine pathology slides to help classify meningiomas, the most…
Could a common blood pressure drug worsen kidney disease in type 2 diabetes?
Share on Pinterest A drug commonly used to keep blood pressure in check may speed up kidney disease development in…
Plant foods contain a compound that may strengthen the gut barrier
Share on Pinterest Preclinical research suggests a natural compound in plant-based foods may help protect against ‘leaky gut’. Image credit:…
Researchers identify hidden self-harm histories using machine learning
Important mental health history is often present in medical records but hard to find, especially when it is missing from…
Researchers challenge the traditional understanding of how histone deacetylase inhibitors function
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions are challenging the traditional understanding of how cancer drugs called histone…
Integrated care reduces hospital visits for adults with disabilities
University of Cincinnati and Ohio State University researchers have found that adults with developmental disabilities who have integrated care were…
Three decades of progress since the discovery of senescence-associated beta-galactosidase
A new review was published in Volume 18 of Aging on May 15, 2026, titled “Blue period – features of senescence 30…
New open-access COVID-19 dataset supports reproducible clinical research
The Biostatistics Unit at the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), in collaboration with researchers from several Catalan healthcare and research…
Novel technique enables rapid sequencing of rare hantaviruses
Infections by hantaviruses are rare but dangerous, killing 30-40% of infected people. When cases occur, public health officials need rapid,…