Mapping pre-myelinating oligodendrocytes: New mouse line links neuronal activity to cell survival

byIngrid Fadelli, Medical XpressSchematic showing the potential effect of neuronal activity on oligodendrogenesis, acting through its influence on both OPCs and preOLs. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2025

Updated on: March 16,2026

Mapping pre-myelinating oligodendrocytes: New mouse line links neuronal activity to cell survival

byIngrid Fadelli, Medical XpressSchematic showing the potential effect of neuronal activity on oligodendrogenesis, acting through its influence on both OPCs and preOLs. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2025

Updated on:March 16,2026

Research highlights care challenges faced by children and adolescents with hereditary angioedema

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay from PexelsTwo new studies presented at the 2025 American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)Annual Scientific Meetin

Updated on: March 27,2026

Research highlights care challenges faced by children and adolescents with hereditary angioedema

byAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and ImmunologyCredit: Pixabay from PexelsTwo new studies presented at the 2025 American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI)Annual Scientific Meetin

Updated on:March 27,2026

Triglyceride-lowering drug significantly reduce rate of acute pancreatitis in high-risk patients

byMass General BrighamCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Mass General Brigham have found that olezarsen—a drug designed to lower triglyceride levels—can also decrease the risk of acute pancreat

Updated on: April 05,2026

Triglyceride-lowering drug significantly reduce rate of acute pancreatitis in high-risk patients

byMass General BrighamCredit: CC0 Public DomainResearchers from Mass General Brigham have found that olezarsen—a drug designed to lower triglyceride levels—can also decrease the risk of acute pancreat

Updated on:April 05,2026

Researchers challenge old mechanism behind skin discoloration from hydroquinone

byFujita Health UniversityTyrosinase (Tyr) catalyzes hydroquinone (HQ) oxidation via two main pathways. The HBQ pathway directly oxidizes HQ to 2-hydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone (HBQ), which dimerizes and fo

Updated on: March 28,2026

Researchers challenge old mechanism behind skin discoloration from hydroquinone

byFujita Health UniversityTyrosinase (Tyr) catalyzes hydroquinone (HQ) oxidation via two main pathways. The HBQ pathway directly oxidizes HQ to 2-hydroxy-1,4-benzoquinone (HBQ), which dimerizes and fo

Updated on:March 28,2026

Strong link between type 2 diabetes and hearing loss revealed

by Tina Maggio,American Academy of OtolaryngologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs the United States observes American Diabetes Month this November, acomprehensive studypublished inOtolaryngology–H

Updated on: April 02,2026

Strong link between type 2 diabetes and hearing loss revealed

by Tina Maggio,American Academy of OtolaryngologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAs the United States observes American Diabetes Month this November, acomprehensive studypublished inOtolaryngology–H

Updated on:April 02,2026

Trial showing ivermectin safety in small children could spur progress against several neglected tropical diseases

by American Society of Tropical Medicine & HygieneCredit: Ammad Rasool from PexelsMillions of very young children currently excluded from treatment with the drug ivermectin could be safely include

Updated on: April 05,2026

Trial showing ivermectin safety in small children could spur progress against several neglected tropical diseases

by American Society of Tropical Medicine & HygieneCredit: Ammad Rasool from PexelsMillions of very young children currently excluded from treatment with the drug ivermectin could be safely include

Updated on:April 05,2026

New immune response patterns for tuberculosis discovered outside the lungs

byUniversity of BonnWhole-blood RNA-sequencing analysis for detection of EPTB immunotypes. Credit:Nature Communications(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-65561-xTuberculosis (TB) is one of the world'

Updated on: March 21,2026

New immune response patterns for tuberculosis discovered outside the lungs

byUniversity of BonnWhole-blood RNA-sequencing analysis for detection of EPTB immunotypes. Credit:Nature Communications(2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-65561-xTuberculosis (TB) is one of the world'

Updated on:March 21,2026

Occupational factors strongly influence long COVID risk, finds study

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Clara Soler ChopoWork-related factors play a significant and independent role in the risk of developing long COVID, shows a new study based on the COVICA

Updated on: March 23,2026

Occupational factors strongly influence long COVID risk, finds study

byBarcelona Institute for Global HealthCredit: Clara Soler ChopoWork-related factors play a significant and independent role in the risk of developing long COVID, shows a new study based on the COVICA

Updated on:March 23,2026

How do brains stay stable, and when might a dose of flexibility be helpful?

bySalk InstituteAstrocytes in the mouse visual cortex. Credit: Salk InstituteYoung minds are easily molded. Each new experience rewires a child's brain circuitry, adding and removing synaptic conn

Updated on: March 11,2026

How do brains stay stable, and when might a dose of flexibility be helpful?

bySalk InstituteAstrocytes in the mouse visual cortex. Credit: Salk InstituteYoung minds are easily molded. Each new experience rewires a child's brain circuitry, adding and removing synaptic conn

Updated on:March 11,2026

Silent dengue infections may hold clues to future vaccine design

by Mahidol UniversitySchematic illustration of the study design, demonstrating the enrollment and follow-up protocol for symptomatic dengue (SD) cases within both cross-sectional and longitudinal coho

Updated on: March 31,2026

Silent dengue infections may hold clues to future vaccine design

by Mahidol UniversitySchematic illustration of the study design, demonstrating the enrollment and follow-up protocol for symptomatic dengue (SD) cases within both cross-sectional and longitudinal coho

Updated on:March 31,2026

Study finds 1 in 8 males undergo scrotal surgery 20 years after kidney donation

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA population-based cohort study evaluated the long-term scrotal surgery rates after laparoscopic nephrectomy in male living kidney dono

Updated on: April 03,2026

Study finds 1 in 8 males undergo scrotal surgery 20 years after kidney donation

byAmerican College of PhysiciansCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA population-based cohort study evaluated the long-term scrotal surgery rates after laparoscopic nephrectomy in male living kidney dono

Updated on:April 03,2026

Patients with peripheral arterial disease and Afib found to face higher risk for cardiac events

byIntermountain HealthcareNew research from Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds that patients diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) who also have atrial fibrillation (AFib) face a

Updated on: March 25,2026

Patients with peripheral arterial disease and Afib found to face higher risk for cardiac events

byIntermountain HealthcareNew research from Intermountain Health in Salt Lake City finds that patients diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) who also have atrial fibrillation (AFib) face a

Updated on:March 25,2026