A new chapter is unfolding for gene therapies in Europe. With retinal programs advancing into Phase I/II trials and regulators introducing more flexible approval pathways for rare diseases, the field ...

A new clinic-ready web-based risk prediction tool called PsyMetRiC is now available to forecast the risk of young people with ...

The first clinical trial to compare two commonly used drugs head-to-head for venous thrombosis treatment has found a clear ...

When we discuss bacterial infections, we often think of exotoxins—those soluble proteins actively secreted by bacteria—while overlooking endotoxins, which are more insidious but equally dangerous.

Antibiotic production from big pharmaceutical companies has slowed significantly in the last five years, leaving children in low- and middle-income countries particularly exposed to hard-to-treat ...

New research published in Nature finds that tumor cells within supratentorial ependymomas (SE) – an aggressive childhood brain cancer – cluster into distinct tumor cell populations. Much like a ...

A Simon Fraser University study is pushing back against the "easy narrative" that not getting vaccinated is entirely a personal decision.

Prior authorization, a process that requires physicians to obtain approval from health care insurers before certain treatments are covered, may keep patients from filling prescriptions for two ...

From flavored yogurts to frozen pizzas, breakfast cereals and instant oats, ultra-processed foods are convenient, often cheaper items designed for a quick bite.

Cannabis and other illicit drugs are associated with higher stroke risk, underscoring the importance of addressing substance ...

Early pregnancy depends on a remarkable act of coordination. Before the placenta can nourish a growing fetus, the embryo must securely "land" and connect with the mother's blood supply - a process ...

The relationship between social connections and cognitive abilities is a complex one, particularly during the perimenopausal ...