Virtual reality can reduce therapists' fears about exposure therapy

byBrown UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Bradley Hospital found that a virtual reality (VR) training program can help therapists feel more confident using exposure therapy an

Updated on: July 31,2026

Virtual reality can reduce therapists' fears about exposure therapy

byBrown UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainResearchers at Bradley Hospital found that a virtual reality (VR) training program can help therapists feel more confident using exposure therapy an

Updated on:July 31,2026

Vape flavor and device type may drive changes in gene expression

byKeck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who vape regularly show altered activity in 3,124 genes across the genome compared with people who do not smoke or vape. While s

Updated on: July 30,2026

Vape flavor and device type may drive changes in gene expression

byKeck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who vape regularly show altered activity in 3,124 genes across the genome compared with people who do not smoke or vape. While s

Updated on:July 30,2026

CAR-T cells enhanced with navigation system to penetrate lymph nodes more efficiently

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineFormation of an immunological synapse (gray) between CAR-T cells, which are specially equipped to express the CCR7 receptor(cyan), and tumor cells (magenta)

Updated on: August 02,2026

CAR-T cells enhanced with navigation system to penetrate lymph nodes more efficiently

byMax Delbrück Center for Molecular MedicineFormation of an immunological synapse (gray) between CAR-T cells, which are specially equipped to express the CCR7 receptor(cyan), and tumor cells (magenta)

Updated on:August 02,2026

Wearable device can continuously monitor blood pressure without the pesky cuffs

by Brian Maffly,University of UtahCredit:Nature Communications(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-72693-1Blood pressure is a key metric of cardiovascular health, but standard methods for measuring it rely

Updated on: July 20,2026

Wearable device can continuously monitor blood pressure without the pesky cuffs

by Brian Maffly,University of UtahCredit:Nature Communications(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-72693-1Blood pressure is a key metric of cardiovascular health, but standard methods for measuring it rely

Updated on:July 20,2026

New hantavirus sequencing tool maps whole genomes from hard-to-test samples

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CDC/Cynthia GoldsmithInfections by hantaviruses are rare but dangerous, killing 30–40% of infected people. When cases occur, public health officials need rap

Updated on: July 28,2026

New hantavirus sequencing tool maps whole genomes from hard-to-test samples

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CDC/Cynthia GoldsmithInfections by hantaviruses are rare but dangerous, killing 30–40% of infected people. When cases occur, public health officials need rap

Updated on:July 28,2026

Hidden actin web lets skin cells share mechanical force over long distances

by Myreille Larouche,University of MontrealCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists at Université de Montréal's Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) have identified a dynamic

Updated on: August 03,2026

Hidden actin web lets skin cells share mechanical force over long distances

by Myreille Larouche,University of MontrealCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainScientists at Université de Montréal's Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer (IRIC) have identified a dynamic

Updated on:August 03,2026

New medium offers faster, cheaper drug-resistance detection

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: AI-generated imageA critical problem in treating Clostridioides difficile infections is the possibility that the pathogen develops resistance to fidaxomicin,

Updated on: July 27,2026

New medium offers faster, cheaper drug-resistance detection

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: AI-generated imageA critical problem in treating Clostridioides difficile infections is the possibility that the pathogen develops resistance to fidaxomicin,

Updated on:July 27,2026

ChatGPT is getting remarkably good at diagnosing health problems, but doctors are still better at treatment options

by Andrew Parsons,The ConversationCredit: Matheus Bertelli from PexelsA father is worried about his toddler, who has been running a fever for two days and pulling at one ear. A 65-year-old woman has b

Updated on: July 11,2026

ChatGPT is getting remarkably good at diagnosing health problems, but doctors are still better at treatment options

by Andrew Parsons,The ConversationCredit: Matheus Bertelli from PexelsA father is worried about his toddler, who has been running a fever for two days and pulling at one ear. A 65-year-old woman has b

Updated on:July 11,2026

Changing the long search for rare disease diagnoses with new AI breakthrough

byHebrew University of JerusalemA newly developed AI tool can dramatically speed up the search for the genetic causes of rare diseases, a process that often takes years and frequently ends without ans

Updated on: April 19,2026

Changing the long search for rare disease diagnoses with new AI breakthrough

byHebrew University of JerusalemA newly developed AI tool can dramatically speed up the search for the genetic causes of rare diseases, a process that often takes years and frequently ends without ans

Updated on:April 19,2026

First AI-designed 'universal vaccine' tested in humans: UK researchers

Credit: Thirdman from PexelsA vaccine targeting a broad range of viruses that was designed using artificial intelligence had a "modest" effect on immune systems in a small, early trial, acco

Updated on: August 05,2026

First AI-designed 'universal vaccine' tested in humans: UK researchers

Credit: Thirdman from PexelsA vaccine targeting a broad range of viruses that was designed using artificial intelligence had a "modest" effect on immune systems in a small, early trial, acco

Updated on:August 05,2026

New CAR T treatment opens door for patients in need of kidney transplant

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA pioneering clinical trial has successfully enabled two patients with end-stage kidney disease to recei

Updated on: July 24,2026

New CAR T treatment opens door for patients in need of kidney transplant

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA pioneering clinical trial has successfully enabled two patients with end-stage kidney disease to recei

Updated on:July 24,2026

Electronic paperwork increasing burnout risk among young doctors

by Dennis ThompsonAn overload of electronic paperwork is increasing the risk of burnout among young doctors, a new study says.Nearly one third of medical residents regularly spend hours upon hours aft

Updated on: May 07,2026

Electronic paperwork increasing burnout risk among young doctors

by Dennis ThompsonAn overload of electronic paperwork is increasing the risk of burnout among young doctors, a new study says.Nearly one third of medical residents regularly spend hours upon hours aft

Updated on:May 07,2026