'Tubuloids' offer a realistic platform for modeling chronic kidney disease

byInstitute of Science TokyoResearchers developed tubuloids from adult kidney cells. When exposed to cisplatin, the model replicated key steps in the chronic kidney disease progression, including DNA

Updated on: January 02,2026

'Tubuloids' offer a realistic platform for modeling chronic kidney disease

byInstitute of Science TokyoResearchers developed tubuloids from adult kidney cells. When exposed to cisplatin, the model replicated key steps in the chronic kidney disease progression, including DNA

Updated on:January 02,2026

COVID-19 virus manipulates host cell RNA to shut down the immune system, study reveals

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPGraphical Abstract. Credit:NAR Molecular Medicine(2025). DOI: 10.1093/narmme/ugaf034Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil have discover

Updated on: February 06,2026

COVID-19 virus manipulates host cell RNA to shut down the immune system, study reveals

by Maria Fernanda Ziegler,FAPESPGraphical Abstract. Credit:NAR Molecular Medicine(2025). DOI: 10.1093/narmme/ugaf034Researchers at the Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP) in Brazil have discover

Updated on:February 06,2026

Christmas is peak kidney stone season in Australia—blame dehydration, the heat and all that food

by Anthony Dat,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChristmas in Australia is a great time to spend enjoying the outdoors, with plenty of good food and drink.But such a combination contri

Updated on: February 18,2026

Christmas is peak kidney stone season in Australia—blame dehydration, the heat and all that food

by Anthony Dat,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChristmas in Australia is a great time to spend enjoying the outdoors, with plenty of good food and drink.But such a combination contri

Updated on:February 18,2026

Shorter disease duration seen with eustachian tube dysfunction in Meniere disease

by Elana GotkineFor patients with Meniere disease (MD), Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) is associated with shorter disease duration and more severe aural fullness symptoms, according to a study publ

Updated on: March 31,2026

Shorter disease duration seen with eustachian tube dysfunction in Meniere disease

by Elana GotkineFor patients with Meniere disease (MD), Eustachian tube dysfunction (ETD) is associated with shorter disease duration and more severe aural fullness symptoms, according to a study publ

Updated on:March 31,2026

Exposure to PFAS and PCBs linked to higher odds of multiple sclerosis

byUppsala UniversityCredit: Aina VaivadePeople who have been exposed to both PFAS and PCBs are more likely to be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). These new research findings are based on analys

Updated on: March 01,2026

Exposure to PFAS and PCBs linked to higher odds of multiple sclerosis

byUppsala UniversityCredit: Aina VaivadePeople who have been exposed to both PFAS and PCBs are more likely to be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). These new research findings are based on analys

Updated on:March 01,2026

Antibiotic delafloxacin emerges as a potential therapeutic alternative against Legionella

byGermans Trias i Pujol Research InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:International Journal of Infectious Diseases(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2025.108165A study led by researchers at the Germans Trias

Updated on: January 20,2026

Antibiotic delafloxacin emerges as a potential therapeutic alternative against Legionella

byGermans Trias i Pujol Research InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:International Journal of Infectious Diseases(2026). DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2025.108165A study led by researchers at the Germans Trias

Updated on:January 20,2026

Biodegradable dishes could transfer gluten to foods, posing health risk to gluten-sensitive individuals

byAmerican Chemical SocietyCredit:Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry(2025). DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5c07516Some biodegradable tableware is made with wheat straw or bran, ingredients that may con

Updated on: January 25,2026

Biodegradable dishes could transfer gluten to foods, posing health risk to gluten-sensitive individuals

byAmerican Chemical SocietyCredit:Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry(2025). DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.5c07516Some biodegradable tableware is made with wheat straw or bran, ingredients that may con

Updated on:January 25,2026

Coronary artery calcium may be a predictor for all-cause mortality, including non-cardiac conditions

byIntermountain HealthcareIn a new study of more than 40,000 patients, researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City have found that patients who have no evidence of calcium in their coronary

Updated on: February 25,2026

Coronary artery calcium may be a predictor for all-cause mortality, including non-cardiac conditions

byIntermountain HealthcareIn a new study of more than 40,000 patients, researchers at Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City have found that patients who have no evidence of calcium in their coronary

Updated on:February 25,2026

Researchers challenge old mechanism behind skin discoloration from hydroquinone

byFujita Health UniversityTyrosinase (Tyr) catalyzes hydroquinone (HQ) oxidation via two main pathways. The HBQ pathway directly oxidizes HQ to 2-hydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone (HBQ), which dimerizes and fo

Updated on: March 28,2026

Researchers challenge old mechanism behind skin discoloration from hydroquinone

byFujita Health UniversityTyrosinase (Tyr) catalyzes hydroquinone (HQ) oxidation via two main pathways. The HBQ pathway directly oxidizes HQ to 2-hydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone (HBQ), which dimerizes and fo

Updated on:March 28,2026

Cases of whooping cough remain high, but knowledge about the disease still low

byAnnenberg Public Policy Center of the University of PennsylvaniaAnnenberg Science and Public Health (ASAPH) Surveys Nov. 2024, Dec. 2025. Credit: Annenberg Public Policy CenterPertussis, also known

Updated on: February 12,2026

Cases of whooping cough remain high, but knowledge about the disease still low

byAnnenberg Public Policy Center of the University of PennsylvaniaAnnenberg Science and Public Health (ASAPH) Surveys Nov. 2024, Dec. 2025. Credit: Annenberg Public Policy CenterPertussis, also known

Updated on:February 12,2026

AI beats traditional methods in prison-community disease control

by Beth Duff-Brown,Stanford UniversityNetwork structures. (a) Network structure of the California network. (b) Network structure of the illustrative network. Credit:Medical Decision Making(2025). DOI:

Updated on: January 18,2026

AI beats traditional methods in prison-community disease control

by Beth Duff-Brown,Stanford UniversityNetwork structures. (a) Network structure of the California network. (b) Network structure of the illustrative network. Credit:Medical Decision Making(2025). DOI:

Updated on:January 18,2026

Researchers discover bias in AI models that analyze pathology samples

byHarvard Medical SchoolPathology images of human tissue samples. Credit: The Cancer Genome AtlasPathology has long been the cornerstone of cancer diagnosis and treatment. A pathologist carefully exam

Updated on: March 29,2026

Researchers discover bias in AI models that analyze pathology samples

byHarvard Medical SchoolPathology images of human tissue samples. Credit: The Cancer Genome AtlasPathology has long been the cornerstone of cancer diagnosis and treatment. A pathologist carefully exam

Updated on:March 29,2026