Vape flavor and device type may drive changes in gene expression

byKeck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who vape regularly show altered activity in 3,124 genes across the genome compared with people who do not smoke or vape. While s

Updated on: July 30,2026

Vape flavor and device type may drive changes in gene expression

byKeck School of Medicine of USCCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople who vape regularly show altered activity in 3,124 genes across the genome compared with people who do not smoke or vape. While s

Updated on:July 30,2026

Smartphone unlock can measure heart rate, potentially bringing health monitoring to billions worldwide

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressNew technology can passively track heart rate through facial videos captured during normal smartphone use. Credit: freestocks.org for pexels.Wearable devices like smar

Updated on: July 29,2026

Smartphone unlock can measure heart rate, potentially bringing health monitoring to billions worldwide

bySanjukta Mondal, Medical XpressNew technology can passively track heart rate through facial videos captured during normal smartphone use. Credit: freestocks.org for pexels.Wearable devices like smar

Updated on:July 29,2026

New hantavirus sequencing tool maps whole genomes from hard-to-test samples

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CDC/Cynthia GoldsmithInfections by hantaviruses are rare but dangerous, killing 30–40% of infected people. When cases occur, public health officials need rap

Updated on: July 28,2026

New hantavirus sequencing tool maps whole genomes from hard-to-test samples

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: CDC/Cynthia GoldsmithInfections by hantaviruses are rare but dangerous, killing 30–40% of infected people. When cases occur, public health officials need rap

Updated on:July 28,2026

New medium offers faster, cheaper drug-resistance detection

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: AI-generated imageA critical problem in treating Clostridioides difficile infections is the possibility that the pathogen develops resistance to fidaxomicin,

Updated on: July 27,2026

New medium offers faster, cheaper drug-resistance detection

byAmerican Society for MicrobiologyCredit: AI-generated imageA critical problem in treating Clostridioides difficile infections is the possibility that the pathogen develops resistance to fidaxomicin,

Updated on:July 27,2026

New CAR T treatment opens door for patients in need of kidney transplant

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA pioneering clinical trial has successfully enabled two patients with end-stage kidney disease to recei

Updated on: July 24,2026

New CAR T treatment opens door for patients in need of kidney transplant

byPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA pioneering clinical trial has successfully enabled two patients with end-stage kidney disease to recei

Updated on:July 24,2026

Ingestive behaviors: How people sip water and eat may be tracked by wearable sensors on the wrist and jaw

by Neil Nachbar,University of Rhode IslandAdeleke Justin Akinkurolere uses sensors on his wrist and jaw to collect data while chewing on a snack. Credit: University of Rhode IslandUniversity of Rhode

Updated on: July 23,2026

Ingestive behaviors: How people sip water and eat may be tracked by wearable sensors on the wrist and jaw

by Neil Nachbar,University of Rhode IslandAdeleke Justin Akinkurolere uses sensors on his wrist and jaw to collect data while chewing on a snack. Credit: University of Rhode IslandUniversity of Rhode

Updated on:July 23,2026

Tiny brain probe reveals how deep-brain neurons can be measured and manipulated

byUniversity College LondonDesign of the prototype Neuropixels Opto probe. Credit:Nature Methods(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41592-026-03076-zA new breakthrough technology, co-developed by UCL scientists, th

Updated on: July 22,2026

Tiny brain probe reveals how deep-brain neurons can be measured and manipulated

byUniversity College LondonDesign of the prototype Neuropixels Opto probe. Credit:Nature Methods(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41592-026-03076-zA new breakthrough technology, co-developed by UCL scientists, th

Updated on:July 22,2026

Investigating neurodevelopmental unknowns and privacy risks of AI toys

by JMIR PublicationsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA News and Perspectives articlepublishedin theJournal of Medical Internet Researchinvestigates the potential implications of AI–enabled toys for c

Updated on: July 22,2026

Investigating neurodevelopmental unknowns and privacy risks of AI toys

by JMIR PublicationsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA News and Perspectives articlepublishedin theJournal of Medical Internet Researchinvestigates the potential implications of AI–enabled toys for c

Updated on:July 22,2026

Magnetic particle imaging may help tailor cell therapy delivery, mouse study suggests

by Alexandria Carolan,Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineSchematic overview of the MPI cytometry setup and experimental workflow. Credit:Science Advances(2026). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aec4482Scie

Updated on: July 21,2026

Magnetic particle imaging may help tailor cell therapy delivery, mouse study suggests

by Alexandria Carolan,Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineSchematic overview of the MPI cytometry setup and experimental workflow. Credit:Science Advances(2026). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aec4482Scie

Updated on:July 21,2026

Guide contains quality standards for routinely collected health data in research

by Inka Väth,University Hospital of BonnFictive example of a study using routinely collected data involving data collected in a tertiary referral hospital (hospital 1) and a primary care hospital (hos

Updated on: July 20,2026

Guide contains quality standards for routinely collected health data in research

by Inka Väth,University Hospital of BonnFictive example of a study using routinely collected data involving data collected in a tertiary referral hospital (hospital 1) and a primary care hospital (hos

Updated on:July 20,2026

Wearable device can continuously monitor blood pressure without the pesky cuffs

by Brian Maffly,University of UtahCredit:Nature Communications(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-72693-1Blood pressure is a key metric of cardiovascular health, but standard methods for measuring it rely

Updated on: July 20,2026

Wearable device can continuously monitor blood pressure without the pesky cuffs

by Brian Maffly,University of UtahCredit:Nature Communications(2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-72693-1Blood pressure is a key metric of cardiovascular health, but standard methods for measuring it rely

Updated on:July 20,2026

New study examines how safety is delivered in NHS virtual wards

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: University of ManchesterVirtual wards, also known as hospital at home, are increasingly being used across the NHS to support people who would otherw

Updated on: July 20,2026

New study examines how safety is delivered in NHS virtual wards

by Michael Addelman,University of ManchesterCredit: University of ManchesterVirtual wards, also known as hospital at home, are increasingly being used across the NHS to support people who would otherw

Updated on:July 20,2026