Human Brain Cells Integrate Deeply into Mice in Major Stanford Study
Stanford Medicine researchers transplanted human brain organoids into genetically engineered mice missing most of their cerebral cortex.
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Giant-Nucleus Cells Linked to Early-Stage Cancer and Ferroptosis Resistance
Japanese researchers have discovered that giant-nucleus cells surviving iron-induced cellular damage form the foundation of early-stage cancer.
Stanford Researchers Grow Human Brain Tissue in Genetically Modified Mice
Stanford University researchers have successfully transplanted lab-grown human brain organoids into mice genetically engineered without a cerebral cortex or hippocampus, creating…
Congo Bundibugyo Outbreak Expands in North Kivu and Ituri
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has reached divergent trajectories, with transmission declining in Ituri province while surging sharply in North Kivu…
Florida Flesh-Eating Bacteria Deaths Rise to Four as Cases Spread Across Gulf
Florida health officials confirmed a fourth resident has died from Vibrio vulnificus this year, following an infection reported in Broward County.
Multiple Pre-Existing Health Conditions Raise Pregnancy Complication Risks
Women who begin pregnancy with two or more pre-existing, long-term physical or mental health conditions face a significantly higher risk of various complications, according to new…
Periodontitis Linked to Increased Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Study Finds
A nationwide longitudinal matched-cohort study published via PMC reveals that periodontitis is associated with an increased risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, establishing a…
Placenta-Derived Nasal Spray Protects Memory in Alzheimer’s Mouse Study
Scientists in Italy have reported promising results from an experimental nasal spray treatment for Alzheimer’s disease utilizing tiny, naturally released packages derived from…
How to Handle Head Lice That Won’t Go Away
Head lice are small, parasitic insects that infest human hair and feed exclusively on human blood Harvard Health.
Amivantamab Plus Chemo Extends Survival for Rare EGFR Exon 20 Lung Cancer
Final overall survival results from the PAPILLON trial show that adding amivantamab to chemotherapy extends median overall survival to 34.3 months for patients with a rare form of…
Bournemouth Influencer Nearly Dies After Shaving Leads to Sepsis Crisis
A content creator from Bournemouth developed sepsis and required emergency surgery after an infected ingrown hair on her bikini line ballooned into a severe mass following a…
Neurology Updates: Epilepsy Drug Trial Hold and Alzheimer’s Biomarker Links
Recent medical and scientific developments span regulatory trial holds on investigational epilepsy treatments, newly discovered imaging links between liver enzymes and cognitive…