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AACI Statement on Proposed Cuts to NIH Budget

Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) — Fri, 02 May 2025 21:05:53 EST

The Association of American Cancer Institutes (AACI) is deeply disappointed in the 2026 budget blueprint released today by President Donald J. Trump. Under the proposed budget, funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) would be cut nearly in half.

After Dinner Digestion Walk, AKA Fart Walk, Goes Viral And HMH Experts Say, The Health Benefits Don't Stink

Hackensack Meridian Health — Fri, 02 May 2025 21:05:18 EST

A post-dinner walk can offer several benefits beyond gas release.

New Brain Mapping Technique Sheds Light on Alzheimer's Development

Tulane University — Fri, 02 May 2025 21:05:06 EST

Researchers at Tulane University have created a first-of-its-kind subcellular map of an area of the brain commonly affected by Alzheimer's disease, a key step toward unraveling the mysteries of how the degenerative brain disease develops.

GI Cancer Rates Don't Easily Represent Diverse Groups

University of Washington School of Medicine and UW Medicine — Fri, 02 May 2025 21:00:35 EST

Among the subpopulations, researchers also found marked differences in health outcomes, socioeconomic status, education, and immigration status that can be easily obscured when these groups are characterized as a single population, the authors wrote.

Social Support Weighted in Endometrial Cancer Outcomes

University of Washington School of Medicine — Fri, 02 May 2025 21:00:05 EST

Newly funded research by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) will study 250 women over five years to find out how they fare after their diagnosis and the extent social support, or lack thereof, plays a part in their recovery and survival. The $6.8 million study will begin in September and continue through 2030.

Temperature-Controlled Switch Activates Sperm, Is Key to Fertility

Washington University in St. Louis — Fri, 02 May 2025 20:50:55 EST

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 Health Expands Cancer Services with New Facility at JFK University Medical Center

Hackensack Meridian Health — Fri, 02 May 2025 20:50:27 EST

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.

For More Than 30 Years, Neurosurgeon and Researcher David Baskin Has Been Investigating Glioblastoma, the Brain Cancer Afflicting Singer-Songwriter Michael Bolton. Reach Out for an Interview with Dr. Baskin on Emerging Novel Therapies.

Houston Methodist — Fri, 02 May 2025 20:40:50 EST

Singer-songwriter Michael Bolton, known for hits like "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" and "When a Man Loves a Woman," is battling glioblastoma, a rare and incurable brain cancer.

Research Tip Sheet: Melanoma, Alcoholic Liver Disease and Stroke Month

Cedars-Sinai — Fri, 02 May 2025 20:30:33 EST

Learn more about the latest advances from Cedars-Sinai investigators.

A Multi-Omic Approach Implicates Novel Protein Dysregulation in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Yale School of Medicine — Fri, 02 May 2025 20:15:39 EST

Stress-related disorders stem from the interplay of genetic susceptibility and stress exposure, shaping gene and protein expression through epigenetic modifications across the lifespan.

Women's Brains on Alcohol: Insight into the Science of Sex-Based Risks

Yale School of Medicine — Fri, 02 May 2025 20:15:16 EST

Alcohol use disorder is a chronic disease that used to disproportionately affect men. But for the first time in history, women are catching up. Today, women in the United States are drinking and engaging in harmful alcohol use at rates on par with their male counterparts.

Environmental Factors Linked to Growth Failure in Children

Yale School of Medicine — Fri, 02 May 2025 20:05:47 EST

Women who experience malnutrition have children who often fail to attain normal growth. A recent Yale-led study focused on how environmental factors before birth affect how children develop after birth. Understanding the role of environmental factors in malnutrition could improve precision public health programs to aid both ...

Assessing Systemic Sclerosis With AI Deep Neural Networks

Yale School of Medicine — Fri, 02 May 2025 20:05:34 EST

Artificial intelligence (AI) is shaping the future of health care, offering new tools for earlier diagnosis of disease and more precise tracking of treatment outcomes.

Timing of RSV Immunization Matters for Infant Protection

Yale School of Medicine — Fri, 02 May 2025 20:00:49 EST

The seasonal timing of when infants receive the new respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunization is crucial for ensuring its effectiveness, according to Yale research published in ...

Working to Prevent Suicide: A Pocket-Sized Support Resource

Yale School of Medicine — Fri, 02 May 2025 19:55:38 EST

Pocket of Empowerment, a printed, pocket-sized suicide prevention tool offering visual coping strategies for youth is currently being piloted through the Yale Child Study Center (YCSC) and New Haven Public Schools.

The Massilani Lab at Yale School of Medicine

Yale School of Medicine — Fri, 02 May 2025 19:55:10 EST

The Massilani Lab, led by Diyendo Massilani, PhD, assistant professor of genetics, investigates the evolutionary history of modern and extinct human populations using ancient DNA.

Groundbreaking Study Highlights Critical Gap in Global Mental Health Research

Yale School of Medicine — Fri, 02 May 2025 19:45:12 EST

A landmark study led by the Latin American Genomics Consortium (LAGC), a pioneering collaborative network co-founded and co-led by Janitza Montalvo-Ortiz, PhD, assistant professor of psychiatry, reveals a significant disparity in psychiatric genomics research, with over 85% of participants in genome-wide association studies being of European ancestry.

Lower Blood Pressure May Offer Benefits Even for the Very Elderly

Yale School of Medicine — Fri, 02 May 2025 19:40:07 EST

Adults aged 80 and older experience the highest prevalence of cardiovascular disease, yet the optimal blood pressure targets for this group have been unclear in clinical guidelines. Now, a new study from Yale School of Medicine (YSM) suggests that intensive blood pressure management may offer important benefits for very elde...

Genetic Clues Could Inform Precision Medicine for Schizophrenia and Autism

Yale School of Medicine — Fri, 02 May 2025 19:35:39 EST

For patients with disorders such as autism and schizophrenia, mutations in the same gene could require different treatments, according to new research from Yale School of Medicine (YSM). Many psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders are highly influenced by genetics.

Structural Heart Interventions Continue To Grow With Promising Results

Yale School of Medicine — Fri, 02 May 2025 19:30:34 EST

Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) is a minimally invasive procedure used to replace damaged heart valves, offering patients an alternative to open heart surgery.

Inflammation May Be the Link Between Chronic Pain and Depression

Yale School of Medicine — Fri, 02 May 2025 19:20:51 EST

Chronic pain--or pain that lasts at least three months--is closely intertwined with depression. Individuals living with pain's persistent symptoms may be up to four times more likely to experience depression, research shows.

New Marker to Predict Severity in Patients With Rare Scleroderma

Yale School of Medicine — Fri, 02 May 2025 19:15:12 EST

Systemic sclerosis, or scleroderma, causes the hardening of skin and connective tissues. Often, the disease harms other organs, such as the heart, kidneys, lungs, and gastrointestinal tract, and it can lead to death.

Yale Study: Music Mindfulness May Treat Symptoms of Anxiety and Depression

Yale School of Medicine — Fri, 02 May 2025 19:05:50 EST

Listening to music while performing mindfulness exercises targets neural and cardiac mechanisms in the brain that may treat symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to a new study led by Yale School of Medicine researchers.

Advancing AKI Understanding and Treatment

Yale School of Medicine — Fri, 02 May 2025 19:00:49 EST

Understanding and categorizing the various types of tubulointerstitial responses in acute kidney injury (AKI) may lead to the development of new treatments for the condition, according to a new Yale School of Medicine study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation on March 17.

After Decades of Misunderstanding, Menopause is Finally Having Its Moment

Yale School of Medicine — Fri, 02 May 2025 18:50:56 EST

Last spring, actor Halle Berry made headlines when she boldly shouted, "I'm in menopause!" outside the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., challenging the ...

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