Medicine Breakthroughs

Smart bioink shields delicate neural cells during precision 3D printing

Smart bioink lets scientists 3D-print brain tissue with 86% cell survival.

Blood marker tracks hidden progression in multiple sclerosis

A simple blood test may now detect hidden multiple sclerosis worsening that doctors could not see

AI-enabled measurements of 'local brain aging' offer detailed insights on dementia and more

AI trained on 14,748 brain scans now reveals how different brain regions age at different speeds.

Drug spending increasingly rewards pharmaceutical innovation over 'me-too' medicines

High-novelty drug revenues quadrupled from $400M to $1.6B since 2013.

Emotion regulation therapy may help reduce problem alcohol use

194 adults in a 12-week trial drank less often after learning new emotional skills.

Breast milk protein osteopontin may shield infants from respiratory infections

A diabetes drug already on the market may help protect babies from deadly respiratory infections.

Rare chromosomal differences found in children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder

1 in 4 children with FASD carry rare genetic variants that standard tests miss, study finds

Gut protein mapping captures microbial and host responses during intestinal inflammation

Scientists can now track thousands of microbial and host proteins at once — revealing what gut

Video-based peer support can boost breastfeeding rates and maternal confidence

Just two video calls helped 42.6% more new mothers successfully breastfeed their babies.

Tiny predatory bacteria help protect endangered Caribbean corals

100% of untreated corals died in 48 hours, but most survived with new bacterial treatment

Sweat, brain signals, eye movements and AI used to detect depression and suicide risk

AI can now spot depression in sweat, brain signals and eye movements before it's too late.

Ultrafast X-ray flashes partially reverse the damage they cause, enabling brighter, more accurate imaging

Ultrafast X-ray pulses can now partially undo the damage they cause to samples, enabling clearer

Engineers create digital twin of gut-brain axis to advance neurostimulation therapies

A virtual gut model may help treat disorders affecting 40% of adults worldwide.

Pregnancy complications can signal heart disease risk years before traditional screening, study finds

8 pregnancy warning signs can now flag heart disease risk years before symptoms appear.

Blood test predicts immunotherapy benefit early among patients with advanced lung cancer

A blood test predicts in weeks whether lung cancer immunotherapy will work, giving patients 46.9

Clinical trial finds AI system improves oxygen delivery in hospital patients

AI system kept patients in oxygen target range 85% of the time vs 63% with standard care.

Cells of the same age can follow sharply different biological aging paths

Scientists find that neighboring cells can have completely different biological ages.

Traditional Japanese medicine may ease age-related fat tissue scarring

Mice given Bofutsushosan weighed 14.8% less and showed less scar-tissue buildup in fat and liver.

Cortisone eyedrops could save the sight of extremely premature babies

Eyedrops cut premature babies' need for eye surgery by 47% in Swedish trial.

Doravirine works as well as dolutegravir to suppress HIV viral load, study finds

Doravirine works as well as dolutegravir but with half the weight gain.