Medical News

A groundbreaking graphene-based brain chip is set to undergo its first clinical trial at Salford Royal Hospital, potentially transforming brain tumor surgeries, The Guardian reported yesterday. This innovative device, the size of a postage stamp, detects cancer cells by measuring…

A recent study has revealed a connection between blood type and the risk of early stroke, particularly among individuals under 60, Earth.com revealed yesterday. Researchers analyzed data from 48 genetic studies, involving 17,000 stroke patients and 600,000 non-stroke individuals. They…

Microplastic pollution is a pervasive issue, now confirmed to affect newborns, an article on Earth.com reported yesterday. A study published in Science of the Total Environment by Rutgers Health reveals that microplastics can cross the placenta and accumulate in fetal…

Countries have pledged to donate mpox vaccine doses to address an outbreak in Africa, following the WHO’s declaration of a global public health emergency in August, Reuters reported yesterday. The Democratic Republic of Congo, the outbreak’s epicenter, launched its first…

A new drug combination approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in August is showing promise as a cutting-edge treatment for lung cancer, The Guardian reported. Developed as part of precision medicine, the treatment targets the specific genetic vulnerabilities…

Researchers at the University of Geneva have developed innovative CAR-T cells that specifically target the PTPRZ1 marker on glioblastoma cells, a significant advancement in cancer treatment, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. This engineered immune therapy not only attacks marked tumor cells…

Rwanda has confirmed eight deaths linked to the Marburg virus, a highly contagious disease similar to Ebola, following the declaration of an outbreak last Friday, Al Jazeera reported yesterday. Health Minister Sabin Nsanzimana reported 26 confirmed cases, with most infections…

A recent study led by Dr. João Pedro F. Gonçalves from the Federal University of Bahia, Brazil, has uncovered a significant connection between early symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS) and long-term disability outcomes, SciTech Daily reported yesterday. Published in the…

Researchers at the Cleveland Clinic have discovered that the cancer drug pomalidomide effectively treats hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT), a rare bleeding disorder, SciTech Daily reported on Wednesday. In a clinical trial led by Dr. Keith McCrae, the study was halted…

A recent study from Nanjing Agricultural University reveals how phosphate (Pi) signaling and jasmonate (JA) pathways regulate catechin biosynthesis in tea plants, offering strategies to improve tea quality and health benefits, SciTech Daily Revealed yesterday. Catechins, vital for their protective…