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  • Microcurrent stimulation shows immediate reduction in surgical scar depth
    on August 11, 2026 at 7:32 pm

    A newly accepted pilot study in the Journal of Bodywork & Movement Therapies reports that direct-current (DC) microcurrent stimulation was associated with a statistically significant reduction in measured postsurgical scar depth immediately following a single treatment.

  • Daily tomatoes lowered a key marker of liver fat in MASLD trial
    on August 3, 2026 at 2:57 am

    An exploratory randomized trial found that 200 g of raw tomatoes plus 50 g of tomato sauce daily for six weeks produced a greater reduction in CAP-defined hepatic steatosis than a tomato-free diet in adults with MASLD. The improvement occurred without major weight or metabolic changes, but larger and longer trials are needed to confirm its clinical significance.

  • AI-powered blood test detects liver cancer across distinct populations
    on August 1, 2026 at 2:42 am

    Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center validated an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered blood test that accurately detected liver cancer in people from two geographically and biologically distinct populations and also uncovered the underlying biological signals that make the test effective.

  • New ultrasound technique breaches blood brain barrier to treat gliomas
    on July 30, 2026 at 4:41 pm

    In a promising sign for the potential of focused sound waves to improve care for brain tumors, UVA Health researchers have determined that tumors called gliomas may be even more receptive to targeted drug delivery than normal brain tissue.

  • Scientists develop multi-spot tracking system for corneal diagnostics
    on July 28, 2026 at 4:29 pm

    Researchers at the International Centre for Translational Eye Research (ICTER) have developed a prototype imaging system that can simultaneously track the cornea's mechanical response at nine locations.