Blood clots that form in veins — known as venous thromboembolisms — are a leading cause of illness and death worldwide. Despite the serious threat they pose to human health, researchers have never fully understood why these clots develop in some people but not others. A recent study led by researchers at the University of
Over a 22-year period, 272 deaths were reported; nearly half cited “undetermined” causes Key Takeaways Deaths among people detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have increased in recent years after a long decline, and better monitoring of medical care and mortality rates in this population is needed, said researchers of a retrospective study. From
A Stanford Medicine study taps artificial intelligence to find a naturally occurring molecule called a peptide that suppressed appetite and led to weight loss in mice and pigs. Anaturally occurring molecule identified by Stanford Medicine researchers appears similar to semaglutide — also known as Ozempic — in suppressing appetite and reducing body weight. Notably, testing
In a breakthrough for gene therapy, the international academic journal Nature has published a landmark clinical study detailing the successful use of a novel base-editing drug to treat β-thalassemia. Jointly conducted by ShanghaiTech University, the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Fudan University, and CorrectSequence Therapeutics, the early-stage clinical trial of the base-editing drug CS-101 injection reports that
University of California San Francisco study shows that aging connective tissue in the lungs brings on a catastrophic immune response in older people. lder adults are much more likely to become seriously ill from flu or COVID-19 because aging lung cells can drive extreme immune responses, according to a new study led by researchers at
Updated recommendations include critical insights from research An international team of experts recently came together to update sepsis care guidelines for adults for the first time since 2021. The updates have profound implications for the management of sepsis, which is responsible for approximately 11 million deaths per year worldwide. Co-led by University of Michigan’s Hallie Prescott, M.D.,
Mass General Brigham researchers used artificial intelligence to analyze routine medical scans, uncovering how the thymus impacts aging, cardiovascular risk, cancer incidence, and response to immunotherapy. Two new studies from investigators at Mass General Brigham challenge a decades-old assumption that the thymus, an organ best known for its role in establishing immune function in childhood, becomes irrelevant
In new results from a clinical trial, researchers show that electrical stimulation of the spinal cord can restore the muscle control and sensory feedback required for coordinated walking movements. The effects of spinal cord injuries are complex and multifaceted. People lose not only the ability to control the movement of their limbs, but also the
Washington State University researchers have developed a 3D-printed model of the left side of the heart that contracts and beats, offering the chance for surgeons and medical students to rehearse important heart surgeries on a model that acts like the real thing. The WSU researchers, in fact, did a valve repair on their heart model, using ultrasound imaging
Study reveals how the same molecules that promote healthy aging can fuel cancer growth through distinct molecular pathways Polyamines, a group of naturally occurring molecules found in all living organisms, are essential for fundamental cellular processes, such as growth and differentiation. In recent years, these compounds (particularly spermidine) have gained attention as promising ‘geroprotectors’ that
