'Accidental' flu virus discovery lays foundation for novel treatment strategies

byUniversity of VermontA human lung cell infected with influenza. The viral nucleoprotein is in red, a cellular protein highjacked by influenza is in green, and the cell's nucleus is in blue. Cred

Technology & AI July 08,2026

'Accidental' flu virus discovery lays foundation for novel treatment strategies

byUniversity of VermontA human lung cell infected with influenza. The viral nucleoprotein is in red, a cellular protein highjacked by influenza is in green, and the cell's nucleus is in blue. Cred

Technology & AI July 08,2026

Brain surgery for pituitary tumor helps Illinois mom have second baby

by HealthDay StaffA suburban Chicago woman who feared she might never have another child is now celebrating a growing family after brain surgery at Northwestern Medicine.After the birth of her first d

General Surgery July 08,2026

Brain surgery for pituitary tumor helps Illinois mom have second baby

by HealthDay StaffA suburban Chicago woman who feared she might never have another child is now celebrating a growing family after brain surgery at Northwestern Medicine.After the birth of her first d

General Surgery July 08,2026

The potential problems of living longer: Q&A

by Annie Young,Tufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany scientists are trying to determine just how much medical intervention can lengthen the human lifespan. But Daniel Promislow, senio

Geriatrics July 08,2026

The potential problems of living longer: Q&A

by Annie Young,Tufts UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany scientists are trying to determine just how much medical intervention can lengthen the human lifespan. But Daniel Promislow, senio

Geriatrics July 08,2026

New 3D map of the heart's electrical wiring can help patients with congenital heart disease

byEuropean Synchrotron Radiation FacilityRendering of a heart with Tetralogy of Fallot showing the septal defect. Credit: Joseph Brunet, Cinematic Anatomy (Siemens Healthineers)Researchers from UCL (U

Cardiovascular Diseases July 08,2026

New 3D map of the heart's electrical wiring can help patients with congenital heart disease

byEuropean Synchrotron Radiation FacilityRendering of a heart with Tetralogy of Fallot showing the septal defect. Credit: Joseph Brunet, Cinematic Anatomy (Siemens Healthineers)Researchers from UCL (U

Cardiovascular Diseases July 08,2026

Teamwork, technology streamline feeding tube placement

byAmerican Association of Critical-Care NursesCredit: Laura James from PexelsInova, the leading nonprofit health system in the Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, developed a nov

General Surgery July 08,2026

Teamwork, technology streamline feeding tube placement

byAmerican Association of Critical-Care NursesCredit: Laura James from PexelsInova, the leading nonprofit health system in the Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, developed a nov

General Surgery July 08,2026

It may not just be what's in ultra-processed foods, but how they're made

by Genevieve Rajewski,Tufts University"Addressing structural and policy-related barriers to accessing fresh and minimally processed foods remains critical for promoting dietary changes that impro

Wellness July 07,2026

It may not just be what's in ultra-processed foods, but how they're made

by Genevieve Rajewski,Tufts University"Addressing structural and policy-related barriers to accessing fresh and minimally processed foods remains critical for promoting dietary changes that impro

Wellness July 07,2026

Low-dose aspirin may offset premature birth risk linked to extreme heat

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMounting evidence links extreme heat to preterm (often called premature) birth, low birth weight, and stillbirth, indicat

OB & GYN July 07,2026

Low-dose aspirin may offset premature birth risk linked to extreme heat

by Jacqueline Mitchell,Harvard Medical SchoolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMounting evidence links extreme heat to preterm (often called premature) birth, low birth weight, and stillbirth, indicat

OB & GYN July 07,2026

How cells fight infection from the inside: Newly identified ADX pathway may broaden understanding of immunity

byCell PressSuper-resolution image of an LC3-positive autophagosome engulfing a TRIM21- and antibody-coated adenovirus. Credit: Claudia Puri, Matthew J. Gratian, Anna Albecka, and Tyler Rhinesmith.Whe

Allergy&Clinical immunology July 07,2026

How cells fight infection from the inside: Newly identified ADX pathway may broaden understanding of immunity

byCell PressSuper-resolution image of an LC3-positive autophagosome engulfing a TRIM21- and antibody-coated adenovirus. Credit: Claudia Puri, Matthew J. Gratian, Anna Albecka, and Tyler Rhinesmith.Whe

Allergy&Clinical immunology July 07,2026

Light-triggered arrhythmia reveals rapid brain oxygen shifts in mice

by Beth Miller,Washington University in St. LouisGeneration and light stimulation of a ReaChR-expressing mouse strain. Credit:Science Advances(2026). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aeb1092An irregular heartbeat,

Cardiovascular Diseases July 07,2026

Light-triggered arrhythmia reveals rapid brain oxygen shifts in mice

by Beth Miller,Washington University in St. LouisGeneration and light stimulation of a ReaChR-expressing mouse strain. Credit:Science Advances(2026). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aeb1092An irregular heartbeat,

Cardiovascular Diseases July 07,2026

GLP‑1 drugs like Ozempic show promise for more than weight loss, but what's science vs. hype?

by Paul Joyce,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYou've probably heard of Ozempic or Wegovy. These are the injectable drugs that have become household names for weight loss and diab

Diabetes & Endocrinology July 07,2026

GLP‑1 drugs like Ozempic show promise for more than weight loss, but what's science vs. hype?

by Paul Joyce,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYou've probably heard of Ozempic or Wegovy. These are the injectable drugs that have become household names for weight loss and diab

Diabetes & Endocrinology July 07,2026