Why insulin, the core element of diabetes treatment remains inaccessible for millions of people

by Stéphane Besançon, David Beran,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe discovery of insulin in 1921 revolutionizeddiabetescare. Type 1 diabetes went from being a death sentence to a ma

Diabetes & Endocrinology June 29,2026

Why insulin, the core element of diabetes treatment remains inaccessible for millions of people

by Stéphane Besançon, David Beran,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe discovery of insulin in 1921 revolutionizeddiabetescare. Type 1 diabetes went from being a death sentence to a ma

Diabetes & Endocrinology June 29,2026

Stressing about your baby's growth check? Here's what you need to know

by Amit Arora, Hannah Dahlen, Jessica Appleton, Lynn Kemp,The ConversationCredit: Los Muertos Crew from PexelsIf you've ever taken your child to a maternal, child and family health nurse for a gro

Pediatrics June 29,2026

Stressing about your baby's growth check? Here's what you need to know

by Amit Arora, Hannah Dahlen, Jessica Appleton, Lynn Kemp,The ConversationCredit: Los Muertos Crew from PexelsIf you've ever taken your child to a maternal, child and family health nurse for a gro

Pediatrics June 29,2026

Therapy may be judged by the wrong standards, argues new analysis

by Joe Stafford, The University of ManchesterCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsPsychological therapies may be evaluated using research methods designed for drugs rather than talking treatments—po

Psychiatry & Mental Health June 29,2026

Therapy may be judged by the wrong standards, argues new analysis

by Joe Stafford, The University of ManchesterCredit: Tima Miroshnichenko from PexelsPsychological therapies may be evaluated using research methods designed for drugs rather than talking treatments—po

Psychiatry & Mental Health June 29,2026

Activating specific neural circuits rescues autism-like behaviors in mouse model

by Shimane UniversityIn the ASD mouse model, the axon initial segment (AIS) was shortened, leading to reduced neuronal activity. Chemogenetic activation of the neural circuit normalized the length of

Psychiatry & Mental Health June 29,2026

Activating specific neural circuits rescues autism-like behaviors in mouse model

by Shimane UniversityIn the ASD mouse model, the axon initial segment (AIS) was shortened, leading to reduced neuronal activity. Chemogenetic activation of the neural circuit normalized the length of

Psychiatry & Mental Health June 29,2026

To curb overprescribing for seniors, researchers urge annual prescription checkups

byMcGill UniversityCredit: Etatics Inc. from PexelsTo address the growing problem of overprescribing for seniors, a new Canadian guideline is calling for routine medication reviews. In Canada, roughly

Geriatrics June 29,2026

To curb overprescribing for seniors, researchers urge annual prescription checkups

byMcGill UniversityCredit: Etatics Inc. from PexelsTo address the growing problem of overprescribing for seniors, a new Canadian guideline is calling for routine medication reviews. In Canada, roughly

Geriatrics June 29,2026

AI model enables more than a million-fold acceleration of diffuse optical tomography for real-time diagnosis

byUniversity of TsukubaExample snapshots of the photon energy density at t = 0.5, 0.7, 0.9, 1.1 nanoseconds (ns) on the y = 2.0 cm plane. Credit:Biomedical Engineering Letters(2026). DOI: 10.1007/s135

Technology & AI June 28,2026

AI model enables more than a million-fold acceleration of diffuse optical tomography for real-time diagnosis

byUniversity of TsukubaExample snapshots of the photon energy density at t = 0.5, 0.7, 0.9, 1.1 nanoseconds (ns) on the y = 2.0 cm plane. Credit:Biomedical Engineering Letters(2026). DOI: 10.1007/s135

Technology & AI June 28,2026

Brain 'growth charts' map white matter changes across the human lifespan

byKeck School of Medicine of USCStatistical charts compiled from a large population allow brain abnormalities to be detected in new individuals. Credit: Stevens INIResearchers at the USC Mark and Mary

Neurology June 28,2026

Brain 'growth charts' map white matter changes across the human lifespan

byKeck School of Medicine of USCStatistical charts compiled from a large population allow brain abnormalities to be detected in new individuals. Credit: Stevens INIResearchers at the USC Mark and Mary

Neurology June 28,2026

Experts highlight limits of evidence from ultraprocessed food trials

byUniversity of LiverpoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA group of eating behavior and metabolism experts from across Europe have published aPerspective articlein the journalScienceexamining the li

Wellness June 28,2026

Experts highlight limits of evidence from ultraprocessed food trials

byUniversity of LiverpoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA group of eating behavior and metabolism experts from across Europe have published aPerspective articlein the journalScienceexamining the li

Wellness June 28,2026

Kidney drug finerenone may help millions more patients after three major studies

byGeorge Institute for Global HealthHiddo Lambers Heerspink. Credit: UMCGA series of major studies has shown that finerenone preserves kidney function, reduces cardiovascular risk, and improves surviv

Drug Discovery June 28,2026

Kidney drug finerenone may help millions more patients after three major studies

byGeorge Institute for Global HealthHiddo Lambers Heerspink. Credit: UMCGA series of major studies has shown that finerenone preserves kidney function, reduces cardiovascular risk, and improves surviv

Drug Discovery June 28,2026

Macrophages in 'marathon mode' may drive skin granulomas, pointing to new therapies

by Uta von der Gönna, Jena UniversityCredit:Science Advances(2026). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aea0773An international research team has succeeded in elucidating key immunological and biochemical mechanisms

Allergy&Clinical immunology June 28,2026

Macrophages in 'marathon mode' may drive skin granulomas, pointing to new therapies

by Uta von der Gönna, Jena UniversityCredit:Science Advances(2026). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aea0773An international research team has succeeded in elucidating key immunological and biochemical mechanisms

Allergy&Clinical immunology June 28,2026