Malignant neoplasms of the appendix are rare. These neoplasms can be further delineated into either colonic or cystic types. A cystic type appendiceal tumor is often referred to as an appendiceal muco...

3rd edition of Methods in Medical Ethics: Bioethics Scholarship and Practice expands examination of how using rigorous methods is essential to bioethics scholarship and practice

Researchers developed Passive Heart-Rate Monitoring, a deep-learning smartphone system that estimates heart rate and daily resting heart rate from eight-second facial videos captured during normal pho...

Toubon et al. show that the gut microbiome measured years before diagnosis predicts future type 2 diabetes risk. Using a large prospective Swedish cohort of 4,685 adults, they identify specific microbial species and metabolic pathways associated with diabetes incidence, advancing understanding of the microbiome’s role in diabetes development and prevention.

Published during this pandemic, Paul Farmer’s new book, “Fevers, Feuds, And Diamonds,” is important, as it presents a critical dissection of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, and the lessons we can l...

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome has been renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome. Read more about the landmark global consensus.

Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) regulates glucose homeostasis, appetite and gastrointestinal motility through activation of the GLP-1 receptor (GLP-1R). Although central mechanisms are well establish....

A small exploratory study of collegiate football players found that non-concussive head impacts are correlationally linked to acute and season-long shifts in gut microbiome composition, with changes m...

A single scoop of water from an Irish river has revealed evidence not only of Ireland's only frog species—as expected—but also signs of the dreaded B.

Tainted soil beneath a long-closed Pride Cleaners is 121st in line for the state to clean up. Kansas lawmakers this session are trying to fix the backlog.

Akkermansia muciniphila's impact on immunity and pregnancy outcomes underscores its promise as a probiotic, with implications for infectious disease treatment.

Using two-photon imaging in mice, Garborg et al. show that brain movement within the skull is driven by abdominal muscle contractions through mechanical coupling with the abdomen. Simulations suggest ...

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VCU associate professor's book explores the hidden history of the British monarchy and slavery in the Americas.

Researchers used DNA methylation-based “epigenetic fingerprints” as proxies for lifelong exposome-related patterns and found that early-onset colorectal cancer was associated with lower Mediterranean ...

The specific mix of bacteria living in a person's gut can predict the chances that melanoma will recur after surgery and immunotherapy, which helps immune cells target cancer cells.

Longitudinal data suggest music training acts as a cognitive buffer, protecting vocabulary development in adolescents from high-deprivation backgrounds.

Your brain responds differently to live music. According to new research, brain waves lock onto live musical rhythms much more strongly than recorded tracks, creating a biological syncing process that makes live performances feel more pleasurable.

A global study reveals a sharp rise in metabolic syndrome prevalence from 2000 to 2023, highlighting urgent public health challenges and regional disparities.

Cisplatin-based hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC) is an effective treatment to eliminate residual micrometastases and reduce recurrence after interval cytoreductive surgery for ovarian...

Bixonimania doesn’t exist except in a clutch of obviously bogus academic papers. So why did AI chatbots warn people about this fictional illness?

Read more about the new blood test that accurately detects endometriosis in cases missed by standard imaging techniques.

Complete macroscopic resection is the key objective of cytoreductive surgery for peritoneal malignancy. However, heterogeneity in terminology and operative technique persists across centres and betwee...

Lana Nolan, from Glasnevin, was diagnosed with stage four cancer after emergency appendix surgery, but is now cancer-free and has raised an astonishing amount for the Irish Cancer Society

Appendix cancer is now known to be distinct from colorectal cancer. But it can still be difficult to diagnose. Why? Gastrointestinal oncologists John Paul Shen, M.D. and Beth Melmink, M.D., weigh in.

New chemotherapy options offer hope. A hepatic artery infusion (HAI) pump targets cancer in the liver treating tumors that surgeons cannot remove

Ultra-processed food intake may influence fertility and embryo development. Learn more about how diet around pregnancy could shape early outcomes.