University of Houston researchers developed a new X-ray imaging method capable of revealing hidden features in a single shot, a breakthrough that could advance cancer detection, disease monitoring, security screening and material analysis.

Newcastle University's work transforming the understanding, diagnosis and care of people with Dementia with Lewy Bodies has won the UK’s highest national honor for universities. The prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prizes for Higher and Further Education are awarded by the monarch every two years in recognition of world-class excellence and achievement at academic institutions. Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) is the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease, affecting an estimated 130,000 people in the United Kingdom and researchers at Newcastle University have transformed global understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of the condition.

Scanning for serious structural issues in fetuses during the first trimester can result in earlier detection of these issues, reports a new study led by Aris Papageorghiou at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, published November 25^th in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine.

Obesity in early adulthood may shape long-term brain health, new research shows.

Researchers at Concordia University have discovered a key brain-marker linking Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) to cognitive decline. Using MRI scans and a novel 12-metric model, they found that older adults with CAD show widespread changes in brain white-matter—particularly in regions fed by the middle and anterior cerebral arteries. These alterations reflect reduced myelin integrity, which correlates with slower processing speed—even when overall cognitive scores are still normal. The findings suggest that myelin-loss may serve as an early biomarker for brain health risks in cardiovascular disease, opening pathways for preventive interventions.

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have discovered that milk from grey seals in the Atlantic Ocean may be more potent than breast milk. An analysis of seal milk found approximately 33 per cent more sugar molecules than in breast milk. Many of these sugars are unique and may pave the way for even better infant formula for babies.