Health

10 new technologies tackling urgent challenges from autoimmune disease to cancer win funding from Blavatnik Biomedical Accelerator

Policies aimed at protecting youth walk fine line or risk driving users to cigarettes, say panelists

New research looks at how 3 large language models handle queries of varying riskiness on suicide amid rising mental health crisis, shortage of care

Researchers hope new technologies, approaches usher in era of effective treatment for incurable disease amid urgency of ‘silver tsunami’

Study examining potential solution to treatment gap — especially in rural areas — gets federal funding cut

No letup in doctors’ commitment to easing suffering in world’s danger zones

Tool identifies disease before symptoms appear

Researchers zero in on potential key to rapidly repairing tissue harmed by inflammation

Currently using model to tackle Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s

Study finds mealtimes may impact health, longevity in older adults

Doctors report ‘fascinating and counterintuitive’ results delivering healthcare to hard-to-reach population via telehealth

Gastroenterologist Trisha Pasricha discusses why new findings may change how you think about bathroom routines

Music appears to decrease anxiety, discomfort in ER patients, study finds

Surgeons, medical professionals apply risk calculus that gets even more complex for patients with drinking problems

40% lower risk of hospitalization or death

Scientists fear funding cuts will slow momentum in ongoing battle with evolving bacteria

Research links by-products of steroid hormone to excessive daytime sleepiness

Less than a third conduct screenings, according to survey of more than 1,000 principals

Greatest benefit for those with highest predisposition to Alzheimer’s disease

‘There is literally no other intervention in our field that impacts burnout to this extent’

Health experts urge policies that buoy families: lower living costs, affordable childcare, help for older parents who want more kids

Medical robotics expert says coming autonomous devices will augment skills of clinicians (not replace them), extend reach of cutting-edge procedures

Harvard clinic uses mindfulness techniques to treat medically induced PTSD

Harvard startup is developing a softer device to monitor head injuries

Experts outline threats to childhood development, school challenges, play-time risks

Researcher Sanjula Singh has looked at stroke, dementia, late-life depression for years, finds lifestyle changes make big difference

Promising HSDM research into the rare and debilitating disease was halted due to withdrawal of federal funding. The research had implications for treating a range of skeletal conditions and broader medical applications.

Study offers new theory of disease and strategy for fighting it

Federal funding cuts halt 3 studies exploring how pollution and heat affect the brain and heart

7 in 10 young people use cellphones while behind the wheel, finds a new study that also takes a look at why