WashU Medicine researcher Polina Lishko, PhD, a BJC Investigator and professor of cell biology and physiology, has shown in mice that sperm have a temperature-controlled switch that changes their movements and is key to male fertility. The discovery sheds light on why mammals, including humans, have evolved to keep male reproductive organs cooler than their core body temperature.
Hackensack Meridian JFK University Medical Center has expanded its comprehensive cancer care services with the opening of a newly renovated, four-story facility at 80 James Street in Edison, NJ. This $14 million investment enhances access to advanced cancer treatment, providing patients with expert-led, multidisciplinary care close to home.
AACN applauds the introduction of the Nurse Corps Tax Parity Act of 2025 (S.1548/H.R.3145) in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate. Unlike other federal programs, such as the National Health Service Corps, the Nurse Corps is subject to federal taxes. This bipartisan, bicameral bill would correct this imbalance by removing the tax requirement and ensuring consistency across programs.
Plenty of fish in the sea? Not enough to feed 10 billion people sustainably.
Learn more about the latest advances from Cedars-Sinai investigators.
The national effort to return the Medicaid enrollment process to its pre-pandemic rules starting in April 2023 may have disrupted the care of people receiving treatment for opioid addiction, a new study finds. The data have implications for current Medicaid budget discussions.
A new analysis of a group of all-women extreme divers off the coast of Korea has uncovered genetic differences that could help them survive the intense physiological stresses of free-diving鈥攁nd could ultimately lead to better treatments for blood pressure disorders.
Highlight:Exome sequencing (ES) is commonly used to diagnose Mendelian disorders, which occur when pathogenic variant(s) in a gene are either inherited from one or both parents or are de novo. Examples of such disorders include cystic fibrosis and sickle cell anemia. However, ES is not the first choice for detecting copy number variants (CNVs), which are typically deletions or duplications of DNA segments.
University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center鈥檚 Five Star Sensation, presented by Huntington, returns this summer to showcase the culinary arts while raising vital funds for cancer patients and their families.
New findings suggest neurons have much more functional dexterity than scientists previously realized.
Five-Year Renovation Included New Emergency Department, Expanded Outpatient Services, Renovated Dialysis Unit and Expanded Green Space
Two HSS studies received awards from the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. One looked at the prevalence of CBD use in patients scheduled for sports medicine surgery. The other compared the need for opioid medication after robotic, computer-assisted or manual hip replacement.
Every year on 2 May, World Tuna Day draws attention to one of the ocean鈥檚 most ecologically and economically vital fish species. Tuna fish are more than just a prized catch 鈥� they are apex predators that maintain marine ecosystem balance, support global food security and drive coastal economies.
With World Veterinary Day having been commemorated on 26 April, and Save the Rhino Day coming up on 1 May, this is an opportune time to reflect on the efforts of conservation teams, which include veterinarians, to combat the scourge of rhino poaching.
A new study suggests that medication interruptions among children and young adults taking medicine for chronic conditions happened more often in states that had the biggest drops in Medicaid enrollment during the recent 鈥渦nwinding鈥� process.
Dr. Sandeep Mallipattu of the Renaissance School of Medicine (RSOM) at Stony Brook University, investigates cell-to-cell communication within the kidneys. His latest work is supported by a $2.76 million grant that runs through February 2029.
The open-source software toolkit aims to predict whether individuals will develop progressive and chronic diseases years before symptoms appear. It can identify at-risk individuals with an accuracy of 85-99% and explain its outputs in ways that humans can understand.
West Virginia enacted legislation that allows more autonomy for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) to practice anesthesia care. With the passage of Senate Bill 810, 44 state legislatures have determined that physician supervision of CRNAs under the nursing laws is unnecessary.
Cell biologist Bruce Edgar, recognized for his research on cell growth and proliferation, was elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences for his pioneering work and contributions to science.
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