A simple hand photo may be the key to detecting a serious disease
Researchers at Kobe University have developed an AI system that can detect acromegaly, a rare hormone disorder, by analyzing photos of the back of the…
Review of U.S. Measles Elimination Status Delayed Until November
WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2026 — An expected review of the United States’ measles elimination status has been postponed by seven months. The meeting, originally scheduled…
Your Furry Roommate May Be Affecting The Air You Breathe
WEDNESDAY, March 4, 2026 — Dogs may bring more than companionship into a home: They can also affect the air we breathe indoors, a new…
Scientists just found the brain’s hidden defense against Alzheimer’s
A new study has uncovered why some brain cells are more resistant to Alzheimer’s damage than others. Researchers found a natural cleanup system that helps…
This simple blood protein could stop a deadly black fungus
Scientists have uncovered a surprising new hero in the fight against one of the world’s deadliest fungal infections: albumin, the most abundant protein in human…
Laser printed hydrogel implant could transform bone repair
When a bone break is too severe to heal on its own, surgeons often rely on grafts or rigid metal implants — but both come…
Scientists find the genetic switch that makes pancreatic cancer resist chemotherapy
Scientists have identified a crucial molecular switch that decides whether pancreatic cancer cells resist chemotherapy or respond to it. The key player, a gene called…
AI Therapist? It Falls Short, a New Study Warns
TUESDAY, March 3, 2026 — More people are asking artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for help with daily problems, from work stress to relationship worries and…
Young cancer survivors face faster aging and possible early dementia
Surviving cancer at a young age may come with an unexpected cost: faster aging at both the cellular and brain levels. Researchers found that survivors…
A bold new plan could finally cure type 1 diabetes
Researchers are developing a two-part therapy for type 1 diabetes: lab-made insulin-producing cells paired with custom-engineered immune cells that protect them. The goal is to…