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.................... by Andrew Celentano

Researchers use earbuds to monitor heart health
Carnegie Mellon researchers have proven that widely available earbuds can double as heart-monitoring devices, capturing subtle cardiac activity with near-clinical accuracy and potentially expanding access to long-term, at-home care.

How the microprotein BRICK1 repairs and protects the heart after a heart attack
Now, a research team led by Prof. Dr. Kai Wollert, Head of Molecular and Translational Cardiology at the Department of Cardiology and Angiology at Hannover Medical School (MHH), has discovered that a microprotein called BRICK1 plays a key role in this process.

A urine test that could change the course of bladder cancer care
A new study published in Cell from a team of investigators from the Stanford Departments of Urology and Radiation Oncology, in close collaboration with colleagues from Stanford Cancer Institute, offers a powerful new approach: using a non-invasive urine test to determine, at a molecular level, who benefits from additional therapy—and who does not.

Waters Announces FDA Clearance of the Most Comprehensive At-Home Cervical Cancer Screening Tool, the Onclarity HPV Self-Collection Kit and FDA-Approved HPV Assay
MILFORD, Mass., April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Onclarity HPV Self-Collection Kit and approved the BD Onclarity HPV Assay with extended genotyping for at-home use, marking a significant milestone in expanding access to cervical cancer screening, and removing barriers that currently prevent many individuals from receiving routine screening.

Study reveals “two-factor authentication” system that controls microRNA destruction
Researchers uncovered how cells selectively destroy certain microRNAs — key gene regulators — through a mechanism that requires two RNA signals working together.

TriCares wins FDA IDE to study Topaz tricuspid valve replacement
TriCares announced today that it received FDA investigational device exemption (IDE) to study its Topaz heart valve replacement system.

AI-powered blood test paves the way for early diagnosis of leprosy
A new blood test combined with a standardized questionnaire and artificial intelligence may transform the way leprosy is diagnosed in Brazil.

Sleep patterns may reveal hidden heart risks
People whose sleep apnea changes dramatically from night to night are 30% more likely to have a heart attack, stroke, or heart failure, reveals a new study from Flinders University.