One in ten emergency patients with visible blood in their urine die within three months of presenting at A&E, new research has found. The WASHOUT study, presented on March 16th, 2026, at the European Association of Urology Congress (EAU26) in London, found that a scan within 48 hours could reduce this risk. Such a scan also … Read more
A massive UK Biobank analysis suggests that objective social isolation may modestly increase cancer risk, particularly in women, highlighting how social conditions and lifestyle factors could shape long-term cancer outcomes. Study: A study of the associations between social isolation and loneliness with sex-specific cancer risk in the UK Biobank. Image Credit: Halfpoint / Shutterstock In … Read more
A new editorial was published in Volume 18 of Aging-US on February 8, 2026, titled “Polyploidy-induced senescence: Linking development, differentiation, repair, and (possibly) cancer?” In this editorial, Iman M. Al-Naggar of the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, UConn Health, and the University of Connecticut Center on Aging, with George A. Kuchel of the University of Connecticut Center on Aging, examines the … Read more
Archyde: Latest World News, Economy, Entertainment, Health, Technology & Sports Updates Necrosis: Unlocking Secrets of Cell Death to Combat Aging and Disease London, United kingdom – Groundbreaking research illuminates how necrosis, a form of cell death, could revolutionize our approach to… You can read the full story here: Necrosis: Key to Longevity & Space Health?. … Read more
The menopause transition is often accompanied by a wide array of symptoms, some of which receive more attention than others. Bladder health and lower urinary tract issues are examples of topics not well studied. A new study focused on the association of menopause status and use of hormones with bladder and urinary tract health. Results … Read more
New research has revealed that Schistosoma haematobium (S. haematobium), a parasitic infection affecting millions globally, can trigger cancer-related gene activity in the cervical lining, with changes becoming even more pronounced after treatment. Presented today at ESCMID Global 2025, this pivotal study sheds new light on how this often-overlooked parasitic disease may contribute to cervical cancer risk … Read more
A new, error-corrected method for detecting cancer from blood samples is much more sensitive and accurate than prior methods and may be useful for monitoring disease status in patients following treatment, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Genome Center investigators. The method, based on whole-genome sequencing of DNA, also represents … Read more
Scientists at Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine, and the Department of Neurosciences and Pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego, have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the causes of spina bifida, a serious birth defect affecting thousands of newborns each year. The new study, published this week in Nature, reveals critical insights into … Read more
A modified herpes virus that targets spinal cord nerve cells to treat neurogenic bladder in people with spinal cord injury is underway in a first-in-human clinical trial by UTHealth Houston at TIRR Memorial Hermann. Neurogenic bladder, also called neurogenic lower urinary tract dysfunction, often occurs after a spinal cord injury. The spinal cord helps coordinate bladder storage and voiding. … Read more
Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus studied a new method to deliver antibiotics, specifically gentamicin, directly into the bladder tissue to better treat UTIs. They did this by creating nanogels combined with a special peptide (a small protein) that helps the drug get inside the cells where the bacteria are hiding. The … Read more