Medicine & Health
Updates every hour. Last Updated: 17-Nov-2025 01:11 ET (17-Nov-2025 06:11 GMT/UTC)
New study reveals key role of inflammasome in male-biased periodontitis
University of North Carolina at Chapel HillPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
How social support impacts firearm carrying and secure storage
Rutgers UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
Support from family, friends and partners can influence a person’s behaviors around firearms, with more support corresponding to a reduction in unsafe behaviors, according to a Rutgers Health researchers. Their study, published in Injury Prevention, examined how connections with others shape the ways that a person interacts with firearms.
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- Injury Prevention
Experts chart roadmap to reduce firearm harms, La Vigne part of group offering solutions
Rutgers University Newark School of Criminal JusticePeer-Reviewed Publication
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- JAMA
Hypertension affects the brain much earlier than expected
Weill Cornell MedicinePeer-Reviewed Publication
Hypertension impairs blood vessels, neurons and white matter in the brain well before the condition causes a measurable rise in blood pressure, according to a new preclinical study from Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The changes help explain why hypertension is a major risk factor for developing cognitive disorders, such as vascular cognitive impairment and Alzheimer’s disease.
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- Neuron
Traces of bacteria inside brain tumors may affect tumor behavior
University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterPeer-Reviewed Publication
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have uncovered unexpected traces of bacteria within brain tumors. This discovery offers new insights into the environment in which brain tumors grow and sets the stage for future studies seeking to improve treatment outcomes.
Published today in Nature Medicine, the data revealed that bacterial genetic and cellular elements were present inside brain tumor cells and across the tumor microenvironment. These bacterial components appeared biologically active, potentially influencing tumor behavior and progression in patients with gliomas and brain metastases.
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- Nature Medicine
Early MMR vaccine adoption during the 2025 Texas measles outbreak
JAMA NetworkPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- JAMA Network Open