Author: Healthcare Propulsion Staff

At the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), researcher Leonardo Ferreira, Ph.D., is leading an ambitious effort to change how type 1 diabetes (T1D) is treated. Backed by $1 million from Breakthrough T1D, a leading global research and advocacy organization, Ferreira and collaborators at partner institutions are testing a new strategy aimed at treating and potentially curing the disease. Their approach brings together stem cell science, immunology, and transplantation research. The central goal is straightforward but bold: restore insulin-producing beta cells in people with T1D without requiring immunosuppressive drugs. “These awards support the most promising work that can significantly advance…

Scientists at the Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (JAIST) have identified a naturally occurring bacterium from the intestines of Japanese tree frogs (Dryophytes japonicus) that demonstrated remarkable anticancer activity in mice. The findings, published in Gut Microbes, introduce a new approach to cancer treatment that uses living bacteria to directly target tumors rather than simply altering the gut microbiome. Unlike many previous studies that focused on changing the composition of gut bacteria or using fecal microbiota transplants, this research isolated individual bacterial strains, grew them in the laboratory, and delivered them intravenously to attack tumors. The team collected…

NHS England has expanded its partnership with Hexarad, a radiology transformation platform, to help patients in the North East and South Yorkshire receive hospital scan results more quickly. Hexarad provides workflow software designed to help hospitals and clinicians manage and report diagnostic imaging more efficiently. This means patients spend less time waiting between having a scan and receiving the result. The firm is rolling out its OptiRad workflow intelligence software across nine organisations in the North East of England and the South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Integrated Care System. The NHS trusts participating in the rollout include: Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation…

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is one of the most valuable tools doctors use to diagnose disease. Yet even with today’s advanced scanners, producing clear images of some areas remains difficult. Deep brain structures and the delicate tissues of the eye and surrounding orbit are especially challenging because of the hardware responsible for transmitting and receiving radiofrequency signals. Now, a team led by Nandita Saha, a doctoral student in Professor Thoralf Niendorf’s Experimental Ultrahigh Field Magnetic Resonance laboratory at the Max Delbrück Center, has developed a new MRI antenna based on advanced engineered materials. The innovation produces sharper images in less…

A new study from the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE) and Charité — Universitätsmedizin Berlin challenges a widely held belief about intermittent fasting. The research shows that time-restricted eating does not lead to measurable improvements in metabolic or cardiovascular health when calorie intake remains unchanged. However, the timing of meals did affect the body’s internal clocks. These findings come from the ChronoFast study led by Prof. Olga Ramich and were published in Science Translational Medicine. Time-restricted eating (TRE) is a form of intermittent fasting that limits daily food intake to a window of no more than ten hours,…

During their one short break, Charlotte lets out a small shout of pain. The leather seat in the ambulance has burnt her skin. She reaches for her portable fan which mists the air, as the air conditioning gets going.The big black boots and dark green trousers both Connor and Charlotte wear offer protection from spills and infection, but they are not cool items of clothing. From lifting and moving patients around, to carrying heavy bags and rushing: it is undeniably hot work.”I went home dehydrated several times in the last heatwave,” says Charlotte. During our ride out, the paramedics often…

Human papilloma virus (HPV) is responsible for about 70% of head and neck cancers in the United States, making it the leading HPV-related cancer and one that continues to rise in frequency each year. Unlike cervical cancer, which can be detected through routine screening, there is currently no test that can identify HPV-associated head and neck cancers before symptoms develop. As a result, most patients are diagnosed only after the tumor has expanded to billions of cells, often spreading to nearby lymph nodes and causing noticeable symptoms. Finding a way to detect these cancers much earlier could allow for prompt…

Our latest roundup of contracts and go lives features Powys Teaching Health Board rolling out an electronic prescribing and medicines administration (ePMA) system. MHRA launches AI sandbox to improve medicines safety The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has announced plans to launch a new AI regulatory sandbox aimed at improving medicines safety and accelerating the development of new treatments. The initiative, unveiled by Science Minister Lord Vallance on 9 June 2026, will provide companies and researchers with a controlled environment to test AI tools designed to predict how medicines may perform in people and identify potential safety risks…

Researchers discovered that avian influenza (H5N1) can survive in raw milk cheese made from contaminated milk, even after the 60-day aging process required by the FDA. However, highly acidic cheeses like feta showed no signs of the virus, suggesting acidity plays a crucial protective role. Animal tests revealed that while ferrets could be infected by drinking contaminated raw milk, eating raw milk cheese didn’t cause infection, possibly due to lower viral contact. Source Link

Chronic pain appears to play a meaningful role in raising the risk of developing high blood pressure. How long the pain lasts and where it occurs both influence that risk, and part of the connection is explained by depression and inflammation. Researchers say the results underscore how important effective pain management can be for preventing and controlling high blood pressure, a major driver of cardiovascular disease and death.Chronic Pain Linked to Rising Blood Pressure Risk Chronic pain in adults may raise the likelihood of developing high blood pressure, and factors such as where the pain is located, how widespread it…