The most common technique used for closing the uterus after a cesarean delivery causes so many long-term complications that it’s time to question its use. That’s the conclusion reached by two world-renowned specialists in obstetrics and gynecology in a special issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology on cesarean delivery. The authors argue in favor of replacing the current approach with a closure technique that respects the natural anatomical structure of the uterus.

Scientists from Tianjin University have made a groundbreaking advancement in cancer therapeutics by developing an oral "microbial fuel cell" capsule. This innovative platform, activated by non-invasive ultrasound, mounts a multi-pronged attack within colorectal tumors. It effectively eradicates tumor cells, activates the immune system, and remodels the intestinal microbiota. Animal model studies demonstrated an impressive approximately 90% tumor inhibition rate with no detectable systemic toxicity, establishing a novel paradigm for the treatment of colorectal cancer and other solid tumors.

Until now, researchers assumed that schizophrenia, anxiety disorders or depression arise from an interplay of many different factors, including genetic ones. An international study led by the Institute of Human Genetics at the University of Leipzig Medical Center has now demonstrated for the first time that changes in a single gene can in fact cause a mental illness. The new research has just been published in the renowned journal Molecular Psychiatry.

Alcohol-related diseases and injuries have the potential to cost the Australian healthcare system a staggering $68 billion over 60 years if nothing is done to stop the impact.