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Swapping red meat for plant-based meat rapidly lowers a key heart risk metabolite, trial finds
4+ hour, 38+ min ago (659+ words) A randomized crossover study reveals that swapping red meat for plant-based meat alternatives can rapidly reduce a key gut-derived cardiovascular risk metabolite, while also highlighting how processed plant-based foods may influence cholesterol, sodium balance, and metabolic pathways. In a recent…...
Combat Medical raises £2.6 million Series A to advance treatment of BCG unresponsive bladder cancer
19+ hour, 40+ min ago (423+ words) Combat Medical raises "2.6 million Series A to advance treatment of BCG unresponsive bladder cancer'News-Medical Be the first to rate this article Combat Medical raises "2.6 million Series A to advance treatment of BCG unresponsive bladder cancer Combat Medical (Combat), a medical…...
Marshall collaboration develops innovative tool for deep brain stimulation procedures
5+ hour, 40+ min ago (365+ words) The concept for the device was developed by Heather Pinckard-Dover, M.D., a neurosurgeon at Marshall Health Network and Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. Drawing on her clinical experience performing DBS procedures, Pinckard-Dover recognized…...
Iconeus expands U.S. presence to support growing adoption of fUS in preclinical brain imaging
3+ hour, 28+ min ago (149+ words) Iconeus expands U.S. presence to support growing adoption of fUS in preclinical brain imaging'News-Medical From IconeusMar 13 2026 Iconeus, a French neuroimaging company developing functional ultrasound (fUS) solutions for real-time brain activity imaging, today announced the creation of its U.S " a key milestone…...
Gut microbes may drive memory decline during aging by disrupting vagal brain signaling
5+ hour, 16+ min ago (650+ words) A new study reveals how age-related microbiome shifts can disrupt gut'brain signaling, uncovering a microbial pathway that may accelerate memory decline during aging. In a recent study published in the journal'Nature, researchers identified in mice a microbiome'gut'brain pathway in which…...
Topical cream activates immune response to suppress skin cancer growth
5+ hour, 44+ min ago (644+ words) Topical cream activates immune response to suppress skin cancer growth'News-Medical Topical cream activates immune response to suppress skin cancer growth A topical cream activated the skin's immune defenses and suppressed tumor growth in two preclinical models of cutaneous squamous cell…...
VR demonstrations help patients feel less anxious before medical procedures
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (148+ words) Using virtual reality (VR) to explain what to expect ahead of a medical procedure could help patients better understand their treatment and reduce anxiety, a new study suggests. The research is presented today [Friday 13 March 2026] at the European Association of…...
New AI tool aims to ease prostate cancer diagnostic workload
5+ hour, 11+ min ago (624+ words) Increasing use of blood tests to detect prostate cancer is leading to overworked doctors. NTNU has now created an AI diagnostic tool that can help lighten the burden. Diagnostic tools based on artificial intelligence are now making their way into…...
The ISSCR Launches New Continuing Education Course On Stem Cell Therapies For Parkinson’S Disease
5+ hour, 20+ min ago (278+ words) The course is jointly provided by the ISSCR and Harvard Medical School The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) today announced the launch of Stem Cell Medicine: Parkinson's Disease, a new continuing education course designed to equip clinicians with…...
Falls prevention clinic delivers strong health, economic benefits for older adults
5+ hour, 54+ min ago (537+ words) Falls are one of the leading causes of injury and hospitalization among older adults, placing significant strain on individuals, families and the health-care system. And new research by UBC Okanagan's Dr. Jennifer Davis shows that money spent to prevent additional…...