By Pranjal Malewar August 27, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email A new kind of antiviral treatment may be on the way, thanks to the strange genetics of people who seem to not be infected by viruses Depositphotos View 1 Images It began quietly, tucked away in the immune systems of a few dozen people scattered […]
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By Bronwyn Thompson August 26, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Reddit Email Triple-threat nanoparticles can identify artery build-up, break down the plaques and suppress inflammation Depositphotos View 2 Images A new generation of “theranostic” nanoparticles has been shown to both detect and reduce plaques in the arteries. Nanoparticles absorbed by immune cells in the arteries, where they
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by Yale School of Medicine edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: João Jesus from Pexels A study published in PNAS has found that for people with a rare form of ichthyosis, medications previously used to treat cancer could be repurposed for treatment. The study’s lead author, Keith Choate, MD, Ph.D., Aaron B. and Marguerite Lerner Professor and Chair of
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by University of California – San Diego edited by Robert Egan This micrograph shows a small intestine organoid, a miniature model of mouse intestinal tissue. Experiments in these organoids helped UC San Diego researchers reveal a new underlying mechanism driving alcoholic liver disease. Credit: UC San Diego Health Sciences Alcohol-associated liver disease (ALD) is a major cause
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by University of Rochester Medical Center edited by Robert Egan Adolescent wheel running promotes DA bouton formation and microglial process outgrowth. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-63314-4 Making a smoothie, going for an evening walk, or having empathy for a loved one are all examples of executive functions that are controlled by the brain’s frontal cortex. This area of
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by British Medical Journal edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Nearly 80% of U.S. neurologists prescribing drugs for multiple sclerosis (MS) have received at least one pharma industry payment, with higher-volume prescribers more likely to be beneficiaries, finds a five-year analysis of Medicare database payments, published in the journal BMJ Open. Those in
by European Society of Cardiology edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain New research has found that the use of GLP-1 receptor agonists, a class of medications commonly prescribed for patients with obesity and diabetes, reduces the environmental footprint of health care and clinical outcomes when used to treat heart failure. Treatment
By King’s College London edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London, in partnership with the University of Bath, has found that the reasons why a person chooses to use cannabis can increase their risk of developing
by Radboud University edited by Stephanie Baum, reviewed by Robert Egan The backpack, known as the Gyropack, uses gyroscopic technology similar to that used in space stations or large satellites to maintain orientation in space. Credit: Delft University of Technology A newly designed backpack, incorporating aerospace technology, shows promise as a balance aid for patients with the movement
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by Elizabeth Chapin, University of Kentucky edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Graphical abstract. Credit: Journal of Clinical Investigation (2025). DOI: 10.1172/JCI185119 University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center researchers have identified a cellular pathway that fuels the progression of aggressive, drug-resistant prostate cancer. The findings of the study, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, could lead to
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