Lausanne, Switzerland – 28 October 2025. In a peer-reviewed article published today in Brain Medicine, a European research team presents a focused review of emerging neuromodulation techniques for treatment-resistant obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The article, "Neuromodulation techniques in obsessive-compulsive disorder: Current state of the art," examines how transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), and deep brain stimulation (DBS) are changing clinical approaches for patients ...

The hunt is on and a predator finally zeroes in on its prey. The animal consumes the nutritious meal and moves on to forage for its next target. But how much prey does a predator need to consume? Following a period of massive starvation among animals living along the California coast, University of California San Diego scientists began asking questions about predator sustenance and the value of prey consumption. Their investigations found that all prey are not the same, and this can have significant impacts on predator foraging. Even prey of the same size and weight within the same species can drastically vary in terms of the sustenance they provide, the study showed. The ...

Sleep problems affect more than one in five residents in long-term care facilities, with pain, daytime napping and certain medications emerging as key contributors.     An international team led by University of Waterloo researchers analyzed health records from more than 21,000 residents aged 65 and older living in 228 long-term care homes across New Brunswick and Saskatchewan between 2016 and 2021, using data from the standardized interRAI assessment system.  The researchers tracked who developed – or recovered from – sleep disturbances over time. At the start, nearly 22 per cent of residents had trouble sleeping, although ...

Chemists from the University of Warwick and Monash University have discovered a promising new antibiotic that shows activity against drug-resistant bacterial pathogens, including MRSA and VRE Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the world’s most urgent health challenges, with the WHO’s new report showing there are ‘too few antibacterials in the pipeline’. Most of the ‘low-hanging fruit’ has already been found, and the limited commercial incentives deter investment in antibiotic ...

SINGAPORE, 28 October 2025 – A new report from the SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute (SDGHI), supported by the Octava Foundation, has mapped Singapore’s programmes supporting children’s mental health. The study, Children’s Mental Health and Wellbeing in Singapore: A Landscape Brief, reviewed 43 programmes across public, private and civil society providers. While it found a vibrant ecosystem committed to accessibility and inclusion, with strong momentum and promising initiatives, the report also noted some areas to strengthen, including fragmentation, workforce gaps, and a lack of sustainable funding. Mental health ...

SAN FRANCISCO – OCTOBER 27, 2025 – Results from the PREVUE-VALVE study suggest that there are currently at least 4.7 million people aged 65-85 living with moderate or greater valvular heart disease (VHD) in the United States, and at least 10.6 million with clinically significant VHD, most of whom are unaware of their condition. The prevalence of VHD increases sharply with advanced age—a finding that suggests a need for screening and treatment programs to ensure broad access to appropriate care.  Findings were reported today ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – Women living in parts of the United States with lower air quality, especially neighborhoods with heavy emissions from motor vehicles, are more likely to develop breast cancer, according to a multiyear analysis involving more than 400,000 women and 28,000 breast cancer cases. The research, which included Veronica Irvin of the Oregon State University College of Health, was published in the American Journal of Public Health. The project combined data from five large breast cancer studies conducted over multiple decades that tracked ...

The research teams of Professors Yu Tang and Fengjuan Chen from Lanzhou University proposed a new mixed ligand strategy. By introducing complementary building units into covalent organic frameworks (COFs) and systematically regulating their ratios, they achieved synergistic optimization of the four key steps in the photocatalytic hydrogen peroxide synthesis, effectively breaking through the constraints between various performance indicators and significantly improving the overall catalytic efficiency. Studies have shown that the introduction of the DTTA unit significantly broadens the light absorption range and enhances the charge carrier separation ability; while the TA component ...

A study led by researchers from the University of Sydney and the University of Adelaide has revealed how the breakup of an ancient supercontinent 1.5 billion years ago transformed Earth’s surface environments, paving the way for the emergence of complex life. “Our approach shows how plate tectonics has helped shape the habitability of the Earth,” lead author Professor Dietmar Müller said. “It provides a new way to think about how tectonics, climate and life co-evolved through deep time.” The research, published in ...

The electronic health record data analysed in this study is anonymised and never leaves a secure data environment, which is only accessible by approved researchers working on approved projects. The study is published in The Lancet Public Health. Co-author Professor William Whiteley, Associate Director at the BHF Data Science Centre, said: “Our findings show that during the COVID-19 pandemic there were drops in the incidence of some cardiovascular disease, and that disparities in the burden of these conditions were borne unequally by England’s diverse population. “But diagnosis rates of many conditions have since returned to pre-pandemic levels, ...

The types, locations and causes of cycling ‘near misses’ in London have been mapped using helmet-mounted cameras and GPS devices to track commuter journeys, in a new study from UCL researchers that provides valuable data for improving road safety. The study, published in Accident Analysis and Prevention, is the first to combine real-time verbal reporting of incidents with panoramic video footage and GPS data to understand the behavioural and environmental factors contributing to ‘near misses’ (where a crash between ...

We’ve all learned the same story in school: plants breathe in carbon dioxide (CO₂) through their leaves during photosynthesis, and breathe it out through respiration. The roots? They’re just for water and nutrients, right? Think again. In a surprising twist to one of biology’s most fundamental processes, a new study published on October 17, 2025, in the open-access journal Carbon Research has revealed that plant roots can actively absorb CO₂ from the soil—and this hidden process is powerfully influenced by light, fertilizer, and atmospheric conditions. Led by Dr. Amiran Khabidovich Zanilov ...

Adding carbon-rich materials such as biochar and hydrochar to farmland soils is often seen as a promising way to fight climate change. But a new study from Finland shows that the type of char used can make a big difference in whether the soil releases or stores greenhouse gases. Researchers from the Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke) and collaborating universities tested how biochar and hydrochar, combined with nitrogen fertilizer, affected greenhouse gas emissions, soil carbon pools, and crop ...

A new study offers a breakthrough solution to one of the world’s most pressing environmental problems: plastic pollution. Researchers have discovered how to transform discarded plastics into valuable carbon-based materials that can clean the environment and power next-generation energy devices. The research, published in Sustainable Carbon Materials, reviews the latest technologies that convert waste plastics into functional carbon materials, including carbon nanotubes, graphene, porous carbon, and carbon quantum dots. These high-performance ...

From grazed elbows to bruised knees, pain is a common part of childhood. But how do young children learn about pain and make sense of it? According to new research from the University of South Australia, the answer may lie in the pages of their picture books.   In a new study that analysed hundreds of popular children’s picture books UniSA researchers found that pain and injury are depicted in about one in five stories, with the most common experiences being bumps, grazes, or falls.   Yet the ways in ...

Scientists at Indiana University have achieved a breakthrough in understanding the universe thanks to a collaboration between two major international experiments studying neutrinos, which are ubiquitous, tiny particles that stream through everything in space but barely interact with anything around them. The results, published in the journal Nature, bring researchers closer to answering one of the biggest questions in science: why is the universe filled with matter, such as stars, planets, and life, instead of nothing? The discovery stems from a first-of-its-kind joint analysis between the NOvA experiment in the United ...

More than 60% of adults aged 18 to 29 worry that a mass shooting will impact their lives in some way. About 17% worry a lot. But when it comes to sentiments about gun control, the age group dubbed the “massacre generation” is deeply divided, new University of Colorado Boulder research shows. The study, published in the journal Social Science Quarterly, found that while young adults overall modestly favor gun control, their viewpoints differ wildly depending on their gender and political leanings: Among young Republicans, young conservatives ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – In a new study, chemists have developed a novel framework for determining how effectively carbon monoxide sticks to the surface of a catalyst during conversion from carbon dioxide.  This stickiness, known as carbon monoxide (CO) adsorption energy, is a property that can often decide the final product of a chemical reaction. Using a widely accessible advanced electroanalytical technique, researchers found that the strength of this energy actually relies on a mix of reaction factors, including the type of catalyst material, applied voltage, and the surface’s ...

SAN FRANCISCO – OCTOBER 26, 2025 – Results from the first randomized controlled trial to directly compare the safety and efficacy of cutting balloon (CB) angioplasty to intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) prior to drug-eluting stent (DES) implantation for the treatment of calcified coronary artery disease found CB to be noninferior to IVL. Findings were reported today at TCT® 2025, the annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation® (CRF®). TCT is the world’s premier educational meeting specializing in interventional cardiovascular medicine. Coronary calcium is present in up to 30% of patients undergoing ...

SAN FRANCISCO – OCTOBER 26, 2025 – Results from the first randomized clinical trial in the United States to compare a sirolimus-eluting balloon (DEB) to control group consisting of drug-eluting stent (DES) and balloon angioplasty (BA) for the treatment of bare-metal and DES in-stent restenosis (ISR) deemed DEB to be noninferior to conventional therapies.   Findings were reported today at TCT® 2025, the annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation® (CRF®). TCT is the world’s premier ...

A new University of Phoenix survey conducted by The Harris Poll finds that while 90% of U.S. workers are actively learning or developing new skills on the job, many don’t realize those experiences may translate into college credit. While 45% of employed Americans do not believe work experience can count towards a degree, among workers without a college degree, nearly 3 in 5 (57%) don’t know that work experience could count toward a degree. Evaluating prior learning — sometimes called ...

SAN FRANCISCO – OCTOBER 26, 2025 – New study findings show that utilizing super-high-pressure non-compliant balloons (NCB) is non-inferior to intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) balloon catheters for lesion preparation and stent expansion in severely calcified lesions during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI).   Findings were reported today at TCT® 2025, the annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation® (CRF®). TCT is the world’s premier educational meeting specializing in interventional cardiovascular medicine.   The ...

Hani K. Najm, MD, MSc, FACC, will be the next vice president of the American College of Cardiology, a global cardiovascular organization dedicated to transforming cardiovascular care and improving heart health for all. Najm will assume the role of vice president during the American College of Cardiology’s Annual Scientific Session (ACC.26) on March 28 – 30 in New Orleans. “It is a profound honor to serve as Vice President of the American College of Cardiology — an organization that has been the heartbeat of cardiovascular innovation and collaboration around the world,” Najm said. “From my early years in Riyadh to my current role at the Cleveland ...

Embargoed for release until 5:00 p.m. ET on Monday 27 October 2025    Follow @Annalsofim on X, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky, and Linkedin              Below please find summaries of new articles that will be published in the next issue of Annals of Internal Medicine. The summaries are not intended to substitute for the full articles as a source of information. This information is under strict embargo and by taking it into possession, media representatives are committing to the terms ...

The way you walk: 10–15 minute bouts of walking better for your cardiovascular health than shorter strolls  People who walk at least 10-15 minutes in a single stretch reduce their risk of developing cardiovascular disease by two thirds compared to those who walk less than five minutes in one go  When walking the same number of steps, longer accumulations of steps in one go have a greater health benefit than short bouts spread out across the day    An international study ...