Genetic technique may enable precision treatment of pediatric brain tumors

byUppsala UniversityS9RE-TK/GCV can significantly induce cell death of MB002 T-SOX9 in vitro. Credit:Neuro-Oncology Pediatrics(2025). DOI: 10.1093/neuped/wuaf005The malignant pediatric brain tumor med

Hematology&Oncology February 25,2026

Genetic technique may enable precision treatment of pediatric brain tumors

byUppsala UniversityS9RE-TK/GCV can significantly induce cell death of MB002 T-SOX9 in vitro. Credit:Neuro-Oncology Pediatrics(2025). DOI: 10.1093/neuped/wuaf005The malignant pediatric brain tumor med

Hematology&Oncology February 25,2026

Positive parenting can protect adolescents against self-harm, study shows

by Jeonbuk National UniversityNegative parenting styles can increase risk of self-harm behavior in adolescents, while positive parenting styles can protect against it. The findings can help guide prac

Psychiatry & Mental Health February 25,2026

Positive parenting can protect adolescents against self-harm, study shows

by Jeonbuk National UniversityNegative parenting styles can increase risk of self-harm behavior in adolescents, while positive parenting styles can protect against it. The findings can help guide prac

Psychiatry & Mental Health February 25,2026

Disagreement between two kidney function tests predicts serious health problems

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Karola G from PexelsA mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows.Healt

Family Medicine February 25,2026

Disagreement between two kidney function tests predicts serious health problems

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Karola G from PexelsA mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows.Healt

Family Medicine February 25,2026

GLP-1 drugs linked to dramatically lower death rates in colon cancer patients

byUniversity of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new University of California San Diegostudyoffers compelling evidence that glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists—t

Hematology&Oncology February 25,2026

GLP-1 drugs linked to dramatically lower death rates in colon cancer patients

byUniversity of California - San DiegoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new University of California San Diegostudyoffers compelling evidence that glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists—t

Hematology&Oncology 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

Family Medicine 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

Family Medicine February 25,2026

New evidence about dopamine delivery explains why current Parkinson's treatments succeed—and their limitations

byMcGill UniversityFluorescence microscopy image of dopamine-producing neurons (green) in the midbrain of a mouse. Credit: Nicolas TritschA McGill-led study is challenging a popular theory about how d

Neurology February 24,2026

New evidence about dopamine delivery explains why current Parkinson's treatments succeed—and their limitations

byMcGill UniversityFluorescence microscopy image of dopamine-producing neurons (green) in the midbrain of a mouse. Credit: Nicolas TritschA McGill-led study is challenging a popular theory about how d

Neurology February 24,2026

Use of weight loss drugs before bariatric surgery has soared in recent years, study finds

byAmerican College of SurgeonsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research findings show a significant increase in the use of weight loss drugs among patients undergoing metabolic and bariatric surg

General Surgery February 24,2026

Use of weight loss drugs before bariatric surgery has soared in recent years, study finds

byAmerican College of SurgeonsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew research findings show a significant increase in the use of weight loss drugs among patients undergoing metabolic and bariatric surg

General Surgery February 24,2026

Chronic kidney disease is now the ninth leading cause of death, global analysis finds

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRecord numbers of men and women globally are now estimated to have reduced kidney function, a new study shows. Figures rose from 378 million peopl

Family Medicine February 24,2026

Chronic kidney disease is now the ninth leading cause of death, global analysis finds

byNYU Langone HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainRecord numbers of men and women globally are now estimated to have reduced kidney function, a new study shows. Figures rose from 378 million peopl

Family Medicine February 24,2026

FDA warns 18 websites for selling fake Botox linked to injuries

by I. EdwardsU.S. regulators have issued warnings to 18 websites that were selling fake or unapproved versions of Botox and similar wrinkle-relaxing injections.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (F

Wellness February 24,2026

FDA warns 18 websites for selling fake Botox linked to injuries

by I. EdwardsU.S. regulators have issued warnings to 18 websites that were selling fake or unapproved versions of Botox and similar wrinkle-relaxing injections.The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (F

Wellness February 24,2026

Neuroscience research reveals synapse functions, relationships in detail

byColorado State UniversityResearchers at CSU engineered recombinant enzymes that produce GABA in the nuclei (cyan) of human neurons (magenta) co-cultured with astrocytes (blue). This system was used

Neurology February 24,2026

Neuroscience research reveals synapse functions, relationships in detail

byColorado State UniversityResearchers at CSU engineered recombinant enzymes that produce GABA in the nuclei (cyan) of human neurons (magenta) co-cultured with astrocytes (blue). This system was used

Neurology February 24,2026