FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Young Children with Sickle Cell Disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today issued a supplemental approval for Casgevy* (exagamglogene autotemcel) for patients aged 2 years and older with either sickle cell disease (SCD) with recurrent…
The brain’s language network is more extensive than previously thought
For decades, neuroscientists have known that specific regions in the brain’s left hemisphere are responsible for processing language. However, a new study by MIT researchers shows that language processing also…
Men living in different regions show marked differences in sperm quality despite similar lifestyles, novel study finds #ESHRE2026
A new nationwide study has found substantial regional differences in sperm quality, with men in the highest-performing region recording almost double the total motile sperm count of those in the…
More than 1.15 million fertility treatment cycles reported across Europe and the impact of frozen embryo transfer continues to grow #ESHRE2026
More than 1.15 million assisted reproductive technology (ART) treatment cycles were reported across Europe in 2023, according to preliminary data presented by the European IVF Monitoring (EIM) Consortium at the…
New evidence on therapies that protect the heart from anticancer drugs
The cardioprotective effects of heart failure treatments in patients with cancer were demonstrated today in a presentation at ESC Cardio-Oncology 2026,1 the annual conference of the European Society of Cardiology’s…
AI support tool improved clinician decisions in real-world primary care trial
A large real-world clinical trial has found that a generative AI-powered support tool used to support frontline clinicians was safe and improved the quality of clinical decision-making but did not…
Using AI to harness the gut microbiome for therapies
Which microorganisms live in a person’s gut? How do they affect the body? And how are they connected to the onset and progression of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), such as…
Breast milk, best sleep: Nationwide Japanese study finds
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life because of its many proven benefits, including protection against infections and support for healthy long-term…
Artificial intelligence in breast pathology: Recent advances in multimodal models, explainability, and clinical applications
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly reshaping diagnostic pathology, with breast pathology representing one of the most advanced and clinically impactful areas of adoption. Despite rapid progress, many practicing pathologists remain…
How early-life cellular process helps shape lifelong immune health
Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have uncovered a critical link between the immune system in early life and its function in adulthood. The study, published in Science Immunology,…