Medical News

Doctors have initiated the world’s first clinical trial of an mRNA lung cancer vaccine, BNT116, targeting non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), The Guardian reported yesterday. This phase 1 trial involves 130 patients across 34 research sites in seven countries: the…

A research team from the University of Cologne, led by Dr. Yuri Tolkach and Professor Reinhard Büttner, has developed an innovative digital pathology platform utilizing artificial intelligence to improve lung cancer diagnosis, medicalxpress.com reported yesterday. The platform automates the analysis…

A recent study published in JAMA Pediatrics found that tablet use by children at 3.5 years old was linked to increased expressions of anger and frustration a year later. Furthermore, children who exhibited more anger and frustration at 4.5 years…

As obesity rates soar globally, researchers at the Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) are exploring innovative solutions, earth.com reported in an article yesterday. A groundbreaking method known as transcranial random noise stimulation (tRNS) targets the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex to suppress…

In response to the escalating mpox outbreak primarily centered in Africa, the World Health Organization (WHO) is convening an emergency committee, Xinhua reported yesterday. The outbreak, which began in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) earlier this year, has seen…

A recent study from King’s College London reveals that problematic smartphone use (PSU) among teenagers is significantly associated with increased rates of anxiety, depression, and insomnia, earth.com reported in an article yesterday. Surveying 657 teens aged 16 to 18 across…

A recent study published in the Lancet reveals that nearly half of dementia cases worldwide could be prevented or delayed by addressing 14 modifiable risk factors, The Guardian reported yesterday. The number of dementia patients is expected to rise to…

A new study from George Washington University reveals that nearly half of dark chocolate products sold nationwide contain excessive levels of heavy metals, NBC News reported yesterday. Published in Frontiers in Nutrition, the research examined over 70 products from retailers…

Scientists have discovered a gene that may explain why the brain is shielded from the herpes simplex virus (HSV), a finding that could pave the way for new treatments, Anadolu Agency reported on Tuesday. An international team led by researchers…

A recent study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and the Butler Columbia Aging Center suggests that losing a close family member can accelerate biological aging. Published in ‘JAMA Network Open’, the research indicates that individuals who lost…