June 25, 2025

FDA approves Dupixent for bullous pemphigoid

by Lori Solomon edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Andrew Zinin   The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Dupixent (dupilumab) for the treatment of adult patients with bullous pemphigoid. The approval is based on results from the pivotal ADEPT phase 2/3 study. Patients with moderate-to-severe bullous pemphigoid were randomly assigned to receive Dupixent 300 mg […]

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A critical link exists among high temps, aging and disease risk

by Carly Murphy, University of California, Irvine edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan   Credit: Science of The Total Environment (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2025.179881 As we age, extreme heat causes many heat-related illnesses that can lead to serious health issues. A new study from the University of California, Irvine’s Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health adds

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A unified theory of the mind could be key to understanding brain function and neurological disease

by Chris Woolston, Washington University in St. Louis edited by Robert Egan   According to Keith Hengen and Woodrow Shew, criticality—a state shaped by evolution, growth, and restorative sleep—marks the peak of the brain’s computational power. Credit: Neuron (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2025.05.020 In a new paper with implications for preventing Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological disorders, Keith Hengen, an associate

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Systemic inflammation may explain link between autoimmune disease and mental health issues

by British Medical Journal edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan   Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Living with an autoimmune disease is linked to a near doubling in the risk of persistent mental health issues, such as depression, generalized anxiety, and bipolar disorder, with these risks higher in women than in men, finds a large population-based UK

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One in five packaged foods and drinks sold in the US contains synthetic dyes, study shows

by Elsevier edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan   Credit: CC0 Public Domain As many as 19% of packaged foods and beverages sold by top US food manufacturers contain synthetic food dyes, according to new research evaluating the content of 39,763 American grocery store products. The findings of the study in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and

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Just press play: Study shows virtual dog therapy can improve mental well-being

by University of British Columbia edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin   New research from UBCO has determined that even a virtual therapy session with a dog can help reduce a person’s stress. This opens the door to expand the program and improve accessibility to pet therapy. Credit: UBC Okanagan While it’s well known that spending

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Regular sexual activity may reduce the odds of pain, irritation in perimenopausal, postmenopausal women: Study

by The North American Menopause Society edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin   Credit: RDNE Stock project from Pexels It’s no secret that women often become less interested in sex with age. However, orgasm and satisfaction have been shown to not decline significantly with age. A new study suggests regular sexual activity may limit vulvar pain,

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One scientist’s bold vision to make on-demand treatments routine for life-threatening rare genetic diseases

by Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin   David Liu is a core member at the Broad Institute where he is the Richard Merkin Professor and director of the Merkin Institute for Transformative Technologies in Healthcare. Credit: Casey Atkins In May 2025, researchers announced that K.J. Muldoon, a baby boy

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Some disposable vapes may release higher amounts of toxic metals than traditional cigarettes

by American Chemical Society edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan   Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Brightly colored, inexpensive and disposable electronic cigarettes and vapes continue to gain popularity. These devices turn flavored nicotine-containing liquid into a vapor that people inhale over hundreds or thousands of puffs—commonly called vaping. Researchers report in ACS Central Science that after a few

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Even in athletes, obese BMI associated with worse concussion recovery

by University of Pittsburgh edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan   Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Clinicians who work with elite college athletes and military cadets should be aware of the association between higher body mass index (BMI) and worse concussion recovery, suggests new University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine research published today in Sports Medicine. The study

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