Medical News

Health experts are raising alarms as measles, considered the world’s most contagious human disease, surges across North America and Europe. The United States is experiencing its worst outbreak in 25 years, with 935 confirmed cases spanning 30 states and territories.…

Five leading French medical societies have called for a complete ban on screens (TVs, tablets, smartphones) for children under six, warning of permanent damage to brain development, The Guardian reported. In an open letter to the government, they stated screens…

A new study reveals that less than 7% of people with severe drug-resistant infections in poorer countries receive the antibiotics they need, contributing to rising antimicrobial resistance (AMR), The Guardian reported. The research, led by the Global Antibiotic Research and…

Researchers have identified five blood proteins that can predict the risk of developing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) up to 16 years before symptoms appear, SciTech Daily reported. The study, presented at Digestive Disease Week 2025, analyzed blood samples…

Researchers from Australia’s Edith Cowan University (ECU) and the University of Manitoba have developed a machine learning algorithm that detects cardiovascular risks and fall or fracture potential using routine bone density scans, Anadolu Agency reported. The AI tool analyzes vertebral…

Scientists in Edinburgh have pioneered a breakthrough method to study Alzheimer’s disease by using living human brain tissue, The Guardian reported. Healthy brain samples, obtained from NHS patients undergoing tumor surgery, were exposed to toxic amyloid beta proteins extracted from…

A University of Michigan lab is offering a new blood test, MyHPVscore, designed to detect head and neck cancers linked to human papillomavirus (HPV), SciTechDaily reported. Developed by Michigan Medicine’s Otolaryngology and Translational Oncology Laboratory, the test identifies tumor DNA…

A new global study has linked a type of phthalate—a synthetic chemical used in plastics—to more than 10% of cardiovascular-related deaths in people aged 55 to 64 in 2018. The study, published Tuesday in the journal eBiomedicine, focused on Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP),…

French startup Robeauté has secured €27 million ($29 million) to develop a microrobot designed for minimally invasive brain surgery. Roughly the size of a grain of rice, the device is engineered to navigate the brain with precision, avoiding sensitive areas…

Researchers from the Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute and Barcelonaβeta Brain Research Center have developed a highly accurate blood test for Alzheimer’s disease detection, SciTech Daily reported. The test measures the biomarker phospho-tau217, showing over 90% accuracy in diagnosing…