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.................... by Andrew Celentano
A new map for inflammatory bowel disease: Human DNA in stool reveals disease activity
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), affecting an estimated 6–8 million people worldwide, may soon be monitored with a simple stool test instead of invasive procedures.
This everyday plant protein may be quietly reshaping blood pressure risk in ways doctors cannot ignore
A higher dietary intake of soy and legumes is linked to a lower risk of high blood pressure, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.
Spinal Resources, Inc. Awarded Second U.S. Patent for Multi-Diameter Spinal Fixation Rod
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Spinal Resources, Inc., a developer of advanced spinal stabilization technologies, today announced the issuance of U.S. Patent No. 12,611,231, “Spinal Rod and Systems Thereof”.
Microsure wins CE mark for microsurgical robot, names new CEO
Microsure announced today that it received CE mark approval for its MUSA-3 surgical robot and named Alex Joseph as CEO.
New treatment approach targets a subset of common blood cancer that is more deadly in women than in men
In a finding that challenges decades of assumptions about blood cancer, an international research team has shown for the first time that a specific subtype of diffuse large B cell lymphoma (DLBCL), which is the most common blood cancer in adults, is dramatically more lethal in women than in men.
At-home blood test and brain testing could screen people for dementia risk
A finger prick blood test combined with online brain testing—all done from home—could one day effectively identify people’s risk of developing dementia, according to a new study.
Why zebrafish hearts heal so well: Early immune signals can improve repair even further
When the human heart is damaged by a heart attack, stiff scar tissue eventually forms around the affected areas. This weakens the heart’s pumping ability and increases the risk of heart failure and arrhythmias. Zebrafish, by contrast, can regenerate their hearts completely.
AI screening tool gives pathologists ‘spatial super vision’ to detect hidden cancer
QIMR Berghofer scientists have developed an AI screening tool that harnesses the power of cutting-edge spatial biology analysis to give pathologists “super vision” to detect hidden genetic markers of cancer in standard patient tissue samples.