Up to half of life-threatening kidney disease cases remain undiagnosed, experts reveal

byUniversity of GlasgowCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSignificant underdiagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD), now the ninth leading cause of death globally, is endangering millions of patients

Updated on: July 13,2026

Up to half of life-threatening kidney disease cases remain undiagnosed, experts reveal

byUniversity of GlasgowCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSignificant underdiagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD), now the ninth leading cause of death globally, is endangering millions of patients

Updated on:July 13,2026

Immune barrier may explain why mRNA shots struggle to block nasal infection

byUniversity of SurreyCredit: Picas Joe from PexelsA consistent biological barrier that stops the immune system from making the antibodies most needed to protect the nose and throat from respiratory v

Updated on: July 19,2026

Immune barrier may explain why mRNA shots struggle to block nasal infection

byUniversity of SurreyCredit: Picas Joe from PexelsA consistent biological barrier that stops the immune system from making the antibodies most needed to protect the nose and throat from respiratory v

Updated on:July 19,2026

The hum that only a few can perceive: Potential sources of a low-frequency sound

by Idun Haugan,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTheories about the cause of the phenomenon The Hum abound, from acoustic pollution originating from human sources, to sounds that nature it

Updated on: July 21,2026

The hum that only a few can perceive: Potential sources of a low-frequency sound

by Idun Haugan,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTheories about the cause of the phenomenon The Hum abound, from acoustic pollution originating from human sources, to sounds that nature it

Updated on:July 21,2026

Global rules could cut costs and speed access to GLP-1 drugs

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFDA-approved carbon copies of brand-name drugs with expired patents—over the last 30 years, thesegeneric drugs have saved tri

Updated on: July 01,2026

Global rules could cut costs and speed access to GLP-1 drugs

byUniversity of California, San FranciscoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFDA-approved carbon copies of brand-name drugs with expired patents—over the last 30 years, thesegeneric drugs have saved tri

Updated on:July 01,2026

Three new Ebola vaccines are being developed: An infectious disease expert explains

by Paul Griffin,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to Ebola outbreaks, it's not often we have two pieces of good news in one week. First, we heard there'snew fundi

Updated on: July 10,2026

Three new Ebola vaccines are being developed: An infectious disease expert explains

by Paul Griffin,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhen it comes to Ebola outbreaks, it's not often we have two pieces of good news in one week. First, we heard there'snew fundi

Updated on:July 10,2026

'We need to act now': Race to develop Ebola vaccine heats up

Ebola virus isolated in November 2014 from patient blood samples obtained in Mali. The virus was isolated on Vero cells. Credit: NIAIDSeveral non-profit organizations announced Monday they are ramping

Updated on: June 25,2026

'We need to act now': Race to develop Ebola vaccine heats up

Ebola virus isolated in November 2014 from patient blood samples obtained in Mali. The virus was isolated on Vero cells. Credit: NIAIDSeveral non-profit organizations announced Monday they are ramping

Updated on:June 25,2026

Researchers reveal new findings in study of bronchiectasis

byUniversity of ConnecticutCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBronchiectasis is a long-term health condition in which airways are constantly irritated or inflamed, leading to permanent airway damage and

Updated on: June 03,2026

Researchers reveal new findings in study of bronchiectasis

byUniversity of ConnecticutCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBronchiectasis is a long-term health condition in which airways are constantly irritated or inflamed, leading to permanent airway damage and

Updated on:June 03,2026

Vitamin A poisonings rose almost 40% as measles misinformation spread in 2025

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressInternet searches for vitamin A and cod liver oil related to measles spiked after media statements promoted their use. Credit: Luca Sammarco / PexelsThere can be too m

Updated on: June 26,2026

Vitamin A poisonings rose almost 40% as measles misinformation spread in 2025

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressInternet searches for vitamin A and cod liver oil related to measles spiked after media statements promoted their use. Credit: Luca Sammarco / PexelsThere can be too m

Updated on:June 26,2026

AI-designed universal vaccine clears first human trial, targets future coronavirus threats with needle-free delivery

byUniversity of CambridgeThe super antigen is compatible with most vaccine delivery systems. In this trial it was administered as DNA vaccine through a microfluid jet. This needle-free delivery method

Updated on: June 21,2026

AI-designed universal vaccine clears first human trial, targets future coronavirus threats with needle-free delivery

byUniversity of CambridgeThe super antigen is compatible with most vaccine delivery systems. In this trial it was administered as DNA vaccine through a microfluid jet. This needle-free delivery method

Updated on:June 21,2026

Jail-based programs could dramatically reduce hepatitis C infections

by Beth Duff-Brown,Stanford UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Stanford study shows that jail-based hepatitis C programs could cut new infections by nearly half among people who inject drug

Updated on: June 03,2026

Jail-based programs could dramatically reduce hepatitis C infections

by Beth Duff-Brown,Stanford UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA Stanford study shows that jail-based hepatitis C programs could cut new infections by nearly half among people who inject drug

Updated on:June 03,2026

First European human case of H9N2 bird flu reported in Italy: What you need to know

by Ed Hutchinson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe first human case of H9N2 influenza virus (bird flu) has been reported in Europe. A human infection was recorded by the Italian Mi

Updated on: May 25,2026

First European human case of H9N2 bird flu reported in Italy: What you need to know

by Ed Hutchinson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe first human case of H9N2 influenza virus (bird flu) has been reported in Europe. A human infection was recorded by the Italian Mi

Updated on:May 25,2026

Meningitis kills a quarter million people a year, study estimates

Gram stain of meningococci from a culture showing Gram negative (pink) bacteria, often in pairs. Credit: public domainMore than a quarter of a million people worldwide die from meningitis a year, a la

Updated on: June 04,2026

Meningitis kills a quarter million people a year, study estimates

Gram stain of meningococci from a culture showing Gram negative (pink) bacteria, often in pairs. Credit: public domainMore than a quarter of a million people worldwide die from meningitis a year, a la

Updated on:June 04,2026