Studies

News • Transesophageal echocardiography

Real-time imaging turns CPR into precision procedure

Researchers conducted the first randomized trial of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)-guided CPR, showing improved blood flow indicators during resuscitation of cardiac arrest patients.

News • Genetic CAD risk scores

Researchers link diabetes subgroups to coronary heart disease risk

Researchers have now investigated whether a person’s genetic predisposition to different diabetes subgroups can help assess the risk of developing coronary artery disease.

News • Cryo-electron tomography

3D microscopy reveals how tick-borne virus replicates

Tick‑borne encephalitis is one of the most dangerous viral diseases spread in Europe. Researchers have discovered how the viruses replicate inside cells, paving the way for future treatments.

News • Biomechanical mapping of tumor growth

New biomarker helps assess glioblastoma aggressiveness

Researchers have developed a new MRI-based method that enables objective quantification of the growth of the most aggressive brain tumours, particularly glioblastoma.

News • AI-enabled ambient documentation

Do AI scribes prevent clinician burnout? Yes, but...

AI-enabled ambient documentation shows great promise for reducing doctors' workload – but how big is their impact on burnout prevention really? A new study reveals modest time-saving effects.

News • Deep joint-learning proteomics model

New AI model detects multiple brain diseases from a single blood sample

Researchers have developed an AI model showing that it is possible to detect different neurodegenerative diseases - for example, Alzheimer’s and Lewy body disease - from a single blood sample.

News • Medical computer models

Digital twin hearts succeed in arrhythmia trial

Working with “digital twins” of patients’ hearts, doctors improved cardiac ablation outcomes for patients with life-threatening arrythmias.

News • Environmental medicine

New study links pesticide exposure to cancer risk

A new scientific study reveals a strong link between exposure to agricultural pesticides in the environment and the risk of developing cancer on a national scale.

News • Heart failure diagnostics

AI-enhanced MRI enables single-shot imaging of cardiac cycle

Imaging left ventricular function is challenging for patients who cannot hold their breath for long. A new AI-enhanced MRI technique captures the entire cardiac cycle in a single shot.

News • Study explores 30-year trends

Multiple sclerosis: survival rates improve, but inequalities remain

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) now live significantly longer, thanks to advances in treatments and care, a new study finds. However, inequalities remain, with higher mortality in deprived areas.

News • Treatment de-escalation

Patient-tailored radiotherapy effectively prevents breast cancer recurrence

The chances of breast cancer recurring remain very low when patients are treated with radiotherapy that is tailored to their individual risk following chemotherapy and surgery, new study results find.

News • Accelerated cognitive decline

Study: severe infections may raise dementia risk

Severe infections could increase the risk of developing dementia years later, independently of other coexisting illnesses, a new study from Finland suggests.

News • The rise of deepfake medical imaging

Real or fake? AI-generated X-rays have become suprisingly convincing (Quiz yourself!)

Neither radiologists nor multimodal large language models (LLMs) are able to easily distinguish AI-generated “deepfake” X-ray images from authentic ones, according to a new study.

News • Dolosigranulum pigrum

“Lazy” bacteria may protect against long Covid

Scientists have discovered the protective role of a bacterium that could prevent long Covid. Their discovery could lead to the development of new therapy approaches.

News • Impact on longevity and cancer

“The thymus has been overlooked for decades”

Two new studies explore the role of the thymus – a small organ in the chest, and possibly a missing piece in explaining why people age differently, and why cancer treatments fail in some patients.

News • Comparison study

Prostate cancer screening on par with breast cancer screening

Prostate cancer screening compares favourably to screening for breast cancer in identifying significant cancers, reducing mortality and avoiding unnecessary harms, says new research.

News • Artificial urinary sphincter

Trial puts new incontinence implant to the test

Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) affects millions worldwide. A novel implant could provide patients with ease of use and a better quality of life than current options.

News • Nuclear imaging in urology

Prostate cancer: PSMA PET/CT could cut need for biopsies

A PSMA PET/CT imaging test could safely halve the number of people who need a biopsy for suspected prostate cancer following inconclusive or reassuring results from an MRI scan, new research finds.

News • Study on bacteria composition

Antibiotics leave a lasting mark on the gut microbiome

Antibiotics can affect the composition of the community of bacteria living in the gut, known as the gut microbiome, for as long as four to eight years after treatment, a new study shows.

News • Promising therapeutic approach

GLP-1 drugs could help prevent complications after heart attack

GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may help prevent further tissue damage following a heart attack, significantly reducing the risk of further life-threatening complications, a new study finds.

News • Quantification of arterial calcifications

AI predicts heart disease risk from mammograms

Breast cancer screening could also be used to screen for cardiovascular disease, new research suggests: The risk of serious or fatal heart disease can be predicted with AI analysis of mammograms.

Article • Beyond drugs and surgery

Radiation for joint pain? Study validates low-dose approach for knee osteoarthritis

The concept of using radiotherapy for osteoarthritis may seem counterintuitive for many clinicians. Yet a well-designed randomised controlled trial presented at the 2025 ASTRO Annual Meeting in San Francisco suggests that low-dose radiotherapy deserves a closer look. The findings add robust evidence to a therapeutic approach that has long been underutilised outside of German-speaking countries.

News • At least 18 years of reduced risk

Cervical cancer: study confirms long-term protection from HPV vaccination

Vaccination against human papillomavirus (HPV) reduces the risk of cervical cancer for at least 18 years, according to a new study. There were no signs of waning protection over time.

News • Combining stem cell therapy with surgery

Spina bifida: in-utero stem cell treatment approach shows promise

Combining stem cell therapy with standard fetal surgery before birth is a safe and promising approach to treat myelomeningocele, a severe form of spina bifida, a new study has shown.

News • LLMs confirm delusions

Mental illness and AI chatbots: a dangerous match

Worsened delusions, mania, suicidal ideation, eating disorder: People with mental illness who use AI chatbots risk experiencing a worsening of their condition, a new study shows.

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