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Date: 2025/06/09 - 18:00

Is autism on the rise? Expert fact-checks recent claims

The U.S. federal health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made several debated claims about autism prevalence, including that it has become 'an epidemic'. A board certified family medicine physician helps us fact-check these claims.

Date: 2025/05/30 - 18:00

Scientists identify diagnostic aid to determine risk of diabetic foot ulcer recurrence

NIH-funded project shows that trans-epidermal water loss could indicate if wounds are fully healed.

Date: 2025/05/29 - 22:30

NIH scientists pioneer promising treatment for intractable cancer pain

RTX is a non-addictive pain therapy derived from a cactus-like plant.

Date: 2025/05/22 - 20:00

NIH scientists test in an animal model a surgical technique to improve cell therapy for dry AMD

The technique may enable higher doses and combinations of cell therapies.

Multiple images of the mouse brain on a black background with various cells highlighted to portray the precision access of new genetic tools developed.

Date: 2025/05/21 - 19:00

Scientists design gene delivery systems for cells in the brain and spinal cord

NIH-funded breakthrough could enable targeted therapies for many neurological disorders.

Date: 2025/05/20 - 22:30

NIH researchers develop biomarker score for predicting diets high in ultra-processed foods

Poly-metabolite scores could reduce reliance on self-reported dietary data in large population studies.

Date: 2025/05/15 - 23:32

FDA Accepts Novo Nordisk’s Application for Oral Wegovy: 5 Things to Know

Federal regulators have accepted Novo Nordisk’s application to produce a pill version of its injectable weight-loss medication Wegovy. Experts say an oral medication for weight loss might be more cost effective and easier for people to use.

Date: 2025/05/15 - 21:30

Infant with rare, incurable disease is first to successfully receive personalized gene therapy treatment

NIH-supported gene-editing platform lays groundwork to rapidly develop treatments for other rare genetic diseases.

Date: 2025/05/14 - 19:30

NIH researchers discover tissue biomarker that may indicate higher risk of aggressive breast cancer development and death

Using artificial intelligence, scientists characterized tissue samples from more than 9,000 women.

Date: 2025/05/13 - 19:00

NIH researchers discover a new tissue biomarker for aggressive breast cancer risk and poorer survival

Using artificial intelligence, scientists characterized tissue samples from more than 9,000 women.