Health

Health system analysis reveals shift toward less invasive heart valve replacement among younger patients

TAVR procedures for under-70s rose nearly ninefold in one health system.

Single-copy genes can be used as markers to distinguish between bacteria in the same family

A gene found once in a bacterium may help sort more than 100 Vibrio species.

Researchers develop method for single-cell DNA methylation analysis

A new workflow pairs a lab method and automated analysis to compare cells.

AI may help tailor treatment for childhood brain tumors

An AI model may help doctors treat childhood brain tumors with fewer lasting harms.

How a breast milk sugar supports infant gut development and prevents jaundice

A sugar in breast milk may help newborns grow healthy guts and avoid jaundice.

Cold storage can extend shelf life of platelets for dogs facing life-threatening bleeding

Longer-lasting dog platelets could help more clinics treat severe bleeding.

Blood signatures may explain roughly half of ultra-processed diets' links to heart disease and diabetes

Blood molecule patterns explained up to 51% of processed diets’ disease links.

Women and men show similar short-term outcomes after aspiration thrombectomy for pulmonary embolism

Despite higher risk signs, women had similar short-term results after clot removal.

Reading single vesicles reveals clues to the origin of chronic inflammation

A new method reads both the outer surface and inner cargo of single blood vesicles.

Injectable glucose sensor component matches pricier alternative at one-tenth the cost

A glucose-sensor ingredient cost one-tenth as much and worked just as well.

Researchers target PFAS with lower-temperature destruction method

The new PFAS method worked at 110°C or less, far below incineration temperatures.

Breast cancer atlas reveals hidden subtypes to help chart course for precision oncology

A new breast cancer map reveals hidden disease types to guide more tailored care.

Microbiome research reveals how bacterial lipids influence liver and muscle health in mice

Bacterial fats from the gut and mouth may shape liver and muscle health in mice.

Silk microneedles offer new way to deliver vaccines to farmed fish

Silk microneedles could make vaccination easier for farmed fish.

When cancer treatment moves cells—and changes how fast they multiply

Cancer therapy can shift cell types and change their numbers at the same time.

Ultrathin optical coherence tomography endoscope could enable imaging during retinal surgery

At just 0.31 mm wide, this scope could let surgeons see beneath the retina.

New clues about why the eye's iris sheds in pigmentary glaucoma

A gene linked to how cells stick together may help explain why iris pigment sheds.

Iridium catalyst activates chemotherapy drug directly at targeted cancer cells

An iridium catalyst may release chemotherapy directly at cancer cells, sparing healthy tissue.

Scientists revive decades-old approach to target cancer-linked genes using synthetic DNA

Synthetic DNA cut activity of the cancer-linked MYC gene by up to 80% in lab tests.

Treatment satisfaction higher for patients with rheumatoid arthritis choosing their own treatment

Patients who chose their arthritis treatment reported fewer side effects and greater satisfaction.