December 29, 2025

Subverting Plasmids To Combat Antibiotic Resistance

S Researchers in the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School have just opened a new window into understanding the development of antibiotic resistance in bacteria. Two types of plasmids, colored red and blue, form intricate patterns as they compete for dominance in a bacterial colony. Image credit: Fernando Rossine / HMS The work not only […]

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What to know about the surging “winter vomiting bug” and its contagious new variant

Add Axios on Google Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios The highly contagious norovirus is spreading quickly across the country as the year comes to a close thanks to a surging variant. Why it matters: The new norovirus outbreaks come as the flu, whooping cough, measles and COVID have all seen spikes nationwide. Sickness from norovirus, often referred to as the “winter vomiting

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Scientists develop targeted therapy for T-cell lymphomas and leukemias

by Amy Mone, Valerie Mehl, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Precison Therapy for T-Cell Leukemias and Lymphoma. Credit: Suman Paul Lab Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center’s Ludwig Center developed a new treatment that selectively targets TRBC2-positive T-cell cancers, expanding a precision approach they established

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Key enzyme controls both weight gain and cholesterol levels in animal models

by Ansley Kelm, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Model for the control of lipid metabolism by SCoR2 in hepatocytes and adipocytes. Credit: Science Signaling (2025). DOI: 10.1126/scisignal.adv0660 Obesity is a global epidemic and a major cause of morbidity and mortality because it increases the risk for comorbidities, including heart disease

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How stomach cancer learns to grow on its own

by Institute for Basic Science edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Differences in growth signal regulation between normal and tumorigenic gastric epithelium. Credit: Molecular Cancer (2025). DOI: 10.1186/s12943-025-02543-z Gastric (stomach) cancer remains one of the most common and deadly cancers in East Asia, including Korea. Yet despite its high prevalence, it has received far less molecular

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Do high-fat cheese and cream help keep the brain healthy? What to know

Is it true that cheese could protect brain health? It may depend on the cheese. Image credit: Adrian Rodd/Stocksy A large new study has found a connection between eating more high-fat cheese, like cheddar, Brie, or Gouda, and cream to a lower risk of developing dementia. People who consumed 20 grams (g) or more of

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Heart-brain connection: International study reveals role of vagus nerve in keeping the heart young

by Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Vincenzo Lionetti, professor Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna and coordinator of the study. Credit: Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna The secret to a healthier and “younger” heart lies in the vagus nerve. A recent study coordinated by the Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa and published in Science

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Resurrected tissue: Mechanism that enables regeneration after extensive damage solves a 50-year-old mystery

by Weizmann Institute of Science edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Epithelial tissue from which the fly’s wing develops. Four hours after irradiation of this tissue, a small number of death-resistant DARE cells that survived can be seen (left, marked in red). After about 24 hours, the number of these cells reaches its peak,

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Stimulant ADHD medications work differently than previously thought

by Washington University in St. Louis edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes WashU Medicine pediatric neurologist Benjamin Kay, MD, Ph.D., treats children with ADHD. A new study by Kay and colleagues found that stimulant medications commonly prescribed for the condition might mask sleep deprivation by mimicking the effect of good sleep. Credit: Matt Miller/WashU

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New image sensor breaks optical limits

by Sarah Redmond, University of Connecticut edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes Professor Guoan Zheng’s lab developed a new image sensor that achieves optical super-resolution without lenses. Inspired by the telescope array that captured the first black hole image, the device uses multiple sensors working in concert, computationally merging their observations to see finer

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