Medical Specialties

“Medical Gold” From Extracted Wisdom Teeth Are Being Used to Treat a Range of Diseases

In recent years researchers have found that discarded wisdom teeth harbor a rich source of stem cells, turning what was…

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Do We Need Opioids Only to Relieve Pain? A Man Who Could Not Feel Pain Still Needed Opioids After Surgery

When a man in his thirties arrived at a UK tertiary hospital for lung surgery, the medical team already knew…

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Mouse Stem Cell Models Reveal a Surprising Link Between Faulty Protein Control and Autism Traits

A new autism research resource developed in Japan may help explain a long-standing mystery in autism research. Scientists at Kobe…

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RSV Shots Cut Baby Hospitalizations by Over Half This Winter

For years, Respiratory syncytial virus has quietly filled children’s wards nationwide in the winter. Particularly dangerous to infants younger than…

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MRI Scans Can Now Reveal Your Heart’s Functional Age

Your functional heart age might not match the number on your birthday cake. A recent international study led by the…

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Exercise Significantly Reduces Cancer Treatment Side Effects Major Review Finds

A major umbrella review has confirmed that exercise and cancer care go hand in hand. Drawing on data from 80…

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Heat Waves and Heart Attacks: How Extreme Weather Affects Cardiac Risk

As global temperatures climb and heatwaves become more common, researchers are finding that our hearts may be among the most…

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NHS Trials Blood Test to Detect 12 Common Cancers with Over 99% Accuracy

A new NHS-backed trial is underway that could reshape the way cancer is diagnosed. The miONCO-Dx blood test, which uses…

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Lack of Deep Sleep Increases Alzheimer’s Risk

Recent research is sharpening the focus on the link between deep sleep and Alzheimer’s disease. A long-term study has found…

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Eli Lilly’s New Drug Shows Promise in Reducing Heart Disease Risk

A new experimental drug, lepodisiran, developed by Eli Lilly, has shown a significant reduction in lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)] levels—by an impressive…

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