National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists have developed a new surgical technique for implanting multiple tissue grafts in the eye’s retina. The findings in animals may help advance treatment options for dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which is a leading cause of vision loss…
Category: 5. Health
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Biological markers for teen depression
Using a novel lab method they developed, McGill University researchers have identified nine molecules in the blood that were elevated in teens diagnosed with depression. These molecules also predicted how symptoms might progress over time.
The findings of the clinical study could pave the way…
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Unlike CVS, Walgreens Interested In Rite Aid Patient Files, Not Stores
A U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New Jersey Wednesday, May 21, 2025 approved the sale of pharmacy assets … More
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Genetic Discovery Regulates Immune Cell Function
Our immune systems function by employing two separate responses when in contact with disease. The first is the innate immune system, which aids in monitoring for infection throughout the body. Innate immunity is more generalizable and will trigger immune…
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High-Profile Start-Ups Inato And Prenosis Show AI ‘Best Practice’
Differentiating individuals based on sophisticated AI is just one element in the success of … More
Treating artificial intelligence as just one ingredient in a business success recipe was a prominent theme at the MedCity INVEST 2025 conference, with this AI…
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Aging Reduces Engineered Immune Cell Therapy
The natural process of aging occurs on a cellular level, which affects tissue and organ function. As a result, our bodies lose the ability to easily complete daily movements and activities. Scientists believe aging occurs because of the shortening of…
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Don’t wait until menopause to strengthen your bones
I confess: If I think about skeletons, it’s around Halloween. I especially enjoy the yard displays of larger-than-life skeletons engaging in mundane activities, like walking skeleton dogs.
But our own skeletons are something we should be thinking about year-round, especially as we…
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WHO is finalizing a new treaty that prepares for the next pandemic − but the US isn’t signing
On March 20, 2025, members of the World Health Organization adopted the world’s first pandemic agreement, following three years of “intensive negotiations launched by governments in response to the devastating impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.” The U.S., however, did not participate,…
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Catching Up With Neal Baer
Neal Baer was the longstanding show runner for Law & Order: SVU. Now, he directs a new program on … More
I’ve always been a Law & Order fan. Decades after the show first aired, I remain a devotee of the various franchises and make…
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This Digital Health Startup Wants To Help Hospitals Make Sense Of All Their Tech
Innovaccer cofounder and CEO Abhinav Shashank
Innovaccer
Fresh off a $275 million fundraise—the largest in digital health so far this year—Innovaccer’s cofounder and CEO Abhinav Shashank has a plan to pull together data and AI tools all in one place.
AI chatbots. Scribing tools. Insurance…
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