September 26, 2025

Mediterranean diet leads to 75% symptom reduction in patients with mild to moderate psoriasis

by Sanjukta Mondal, Phys.org edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes A 16-week Mediterranean diet intervention led to a significant reduction in psoriasis severity. Credit: form PxHere Over 60 million people worldwide are affected by psoriasis, a chronic inflammatory skin disorder that causes red, scaly patches and persistent itching. A new study has found that […]

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mRNA vaccine shows promise for treating age-related macular degeneration

Scientists develop an mRNA vaccine that can be given intramuscularly, offering a convenient alternative to frequent eye injections Peer-Reviewed Publication Institute of Science Tokyo image: Researchers at Science Tokyo developed an mRNA vaccine that suppressed abnormal retinal blood vessel growth in mouse models. The vaccine can be administered intramuscularly and showed effectiveness comparable to current

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A natural compound against stroke? Psychoactive agent protects brain vessels and reduces inflammation

Peer-Reviewed Publication HUN-REN Szegedi Biológiai Kutatóközpont image: Co-authors of the study from the Biological Barriers Research Group of the Institute of Biophysics, HUN-REN BRC Szeged (from left to right: Anna Kocsis, Zsófia Hoyk, Mária Deli, Fruzsina Walter, Judit Vigh). view more   Credit: Fruzsina Walter DMT, or dimethyltryptamine is a natural psychoactive molecule found in many plants and mammals.

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New hope for antidiabetic drugs: essential oil compounds from Plectranthus neochilus show promise

Peer-Reviewed Publication FAR Publishing Limited A groundbreaking study published in the journal Current Pharmaceutical Analysis has uncovered the potential of essential oil compounds from the Plectranthus neochilus plant to serve as effective antidiabetic agents. The research, conducted by Hamadou Mamoudou and colleagues, utilized molecular docking and pharmacological analysis to evaluate the interaction of these compounds with dipeptidyl

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Sodium nitrite and nitrate increasingly used in youth suicide attempts, study finds

by American Academy of Pediatrics edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Young people are increasingly turning to sodium nitrite and nitrate as a method of suicide after buying the products online, according to research presented during the 2025 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition, held at the Colorado Convention

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Optic nerve added to multiple sclerosis criteria in major diagnostic update

by Justin Jackson, Phys.org edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain The International Advisory Committee on Clinical Trials led a multinational panel updating the McDonald criteria, adding the optic nerve as a fifth anatomical location and allowing specific magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) markers to support diagnosis without

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Study suggests new drug for weight loss may cause fewer side effects

by University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A new Penn Nursing study suggests that the weight-loss drug tirzepatide may cause fewer side effects like nausea and vomiting than the drug semaglutide. This research, published in Science Advances, was conducted using preclinical models to study the

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Back pain tied to higher rates of common diseases

by University of Technology, Sydney edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin  Editors’ notes Prevalence of comorbidities investigated in the population with and without chronic back pain. Credit: Brazilian Journal of Physical Therapy (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.bjpt.2025.101241 Back pain isn’t just a debilitating condition; it may be a flag for other major health issues. New research shows the incidence of

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Growing evidence that the heart has a strong influence on thinking and feeling

by Max Planck Society edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Conceptual framework for brain–body states. Credit: Trends in Neurosciences (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.tins.2025.08.004 The influence of the heart and circulatory system occurs within milliseconds, and every single heartbeat plays a role. The role of the heart in the psyche and cognition is evident in the high coincidence

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