Between 1999 and 2020, breast cancer mortality declined across rural and urban populations, but by 2005, mortality among rural patients surpassed that of urban patients and after 2013 remained consistently higher, a disparity ...
Oct 19, 2026
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Several EPFL labs are converging around an idea that began as a doctoral researcher's hunch: The spinal cord revealed by functional magnetic resonance imaging might unlock new therapies.
Oct 21, 2026
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During the first weeks of pregnancy, developing cells are already laying the foundation for the brain. Iron plays a major role in the organization and shaping of cells during this stage of gestation. Epidemiological studies ...
Oct 22, 2026
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A single tooth can contain valuable clues to a person's identity, even when remains are severely decomposed or reduced to bones, according to a study by researchers at the Institute of Science Tokyo. By applying multiple ...
Oct 21, 2026
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The higher risk of blood clots (venous thromboembolism, VTE) seen in women who use nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) with hormonal contraceptives (HCs) is likely due to the health problem for which the painkillers ...
Oct 19, 2026
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A study has found that increases in risk-taking behavior in people with mild to moderate alcohol use disorder (AUD) precede increases in alcohol consumption, not vice versa. This research is the first to predict changes in ...
Oct 19, 2026
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Using a high-throughput technique, an international collaboration led by Vanderbilt Health researchers has created a "map" of 1,757 genetic variations that can trigger a life-threatening heart rhythm disorder called long ...
Oct 20, 2026
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People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are treated with rituximab have an increased risk of developing inflammatory bowel disease, particularly Crohn's disease, although the absolute risk remains low. This is according to ...
Oct 22, 2026
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After years of rising sexually transmitted infection (STI) rates in Australia, new Burnet Institute–led research has found promising evidence that an existing antibiotic taken after sex may be helping to reduce syphilis and ...
Oct 21, 2026
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The lung is divided into two main anatomical parts: the airways, called bronchioles, which carry air in and out, and the alveoli, the tiny air sacs where oxygen exchange occurs. When injury or damage occurs in either region, ...
