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A Cleveland Clinic study in JAMA found that about 5% of Americans – nearly 17 million people – carry genetic variants linked to higher cancer risk, even without family history. Expanded genetic testing could improve early detection.

Stanford researchers have created a device that uses electromagnetic levitation to gently sort cells by type. The cells are separated based on their density and magnetic susceptibility.

A new study has shown IC7Fc significantly lowered the amount of fat (triglycerides) and cholesterol in the blood of mice prone to heart disease.

Study examines trends for use of medications for opioid use disorder among surgical patients.

Mass General Brigham and MIT created FIREFLI, a swallowable capsule inspired by fireflies that lights up to detect intestinal inflammation, offering a non-invasive way to monitor gut health at home.

An AI system has been designed to aid cancer diagnosis, providing insights into subtyping, biomarker quantification, treatment response assessment and prognostic follow-up.

Researchers at IGTP reviewed over 100 studies on extracellular vesicles in tears, highlighting their potential as biomarkers for ocular and neurodegenerative diseases. Unlike invasive eye fluid sampling, tear collection is simple and safe.

Scientists sequenced DNA from Napoleonic soldiers buried in Vilnius, uncovering paratyphoid and relapsing fever. These infections likely worsened the Grande Armée’s decline during its retreat from Russia in 1812.

A new method for measuring blood flow in the brain promises better assessments of stroke risks using noninvasive speckle contrast technology.

Botulinum toxin injections – commonly known as Botox – provided greater short-term relief from phantom limb pain than standard medical and surgical care among Ukrainian war amputees.