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Research reveals a link between defective DNA repair and immune-driven inflammatory disease

Rss Feed - Sat, 01/31/2026 - 06:36
Unrepaired DNA-protein crosslinks (DPCs) – highly toxic tangles of protein and DNA – cause a process that leads to premature aging and embryonic lethality in mice.

Most Americans would consider swapping classic Super Bowl party fare for plant-based options, poll finds

Rss Feed - Sat, 01/31/2026 - 06:24
It is estimated that Americans will consume 1.48 billion chicken wings during the Super Bowl, but a new Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine/Morning Consult poll finds that most Americans, 56%, would consider trying a plant-based alternative such as Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Bites while watching the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks on Feb. 8.

Sex-specific analysis uncovers unique disease pathways and treatment implications

Rss Feed - Sat, 01/31/2026 - 06:20
Biological differences between women and men led to variations in the appearance and progression of many diseases, which influenced diagnosis and response to treatments.

Foreign legislation strongly influences domestic novel psychoactive substance deaths

Rss Feed - Fri, 01/30/2026 - 23:44
Ric Treble is a retired forensic chemist, who has studied the development of novel drugs for over thirty years.

Study offers hope of preventing hydrocephalus in children

Rss Feed - Fri, 01/30/2026 - 22:00
Hydrocephalus is a life-threatening condition that occurs in about 1 in 1,000 newborns and is often treated with invasive surgery. Now, a new study offers hope of preventing hydrocephalus before it even occurs.

Researchers identify key factor to help improve treatment for glioblastoma

Rss Feed - Fri, 01/30/2026 - 21:55
A groundbreaking study from Brown University Health researchers has identified a crucial factor that may help improve treatment for glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive and common forms of adult brain cancer.

Nasal spray vaccine prevents infection from highly pathogenic H5N1 virus

Rss Feed - Fri, 01/30/2026 - 21:52
Researchers at WashU Medicine have developed a nasal vaccine against the highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza virus, or bird flu, which has jumped from wild birds to livestock to humans.

Neural circuits in flies provide insights into human eating

Rss Feed - Fri, 01/30/2026 - 21:36
Why do we sometimes keep eating even when we're full and other times turn down food completely? Why do we crave salty things at certain times, and sweets at other times? The answers, according to new neuroscience research at the University of Delaware, may lie in a tiny brain in an organism you might not expect.

Characteristic features of bone marrow metastasis from non-hematolymphoid malignancies

Rss Feed - Fri, 01/30/2026 - 21:31
Bone marrow metastasis (BMM) from non-hematolymphoid malignancies with resultant cytopenia(s) can mimic primary hematolymphoid disorders. This study aimed to investigate the clinical and pathological characteristics of BMM from non-hematopoietic tumors.

Family remains central to elder care responsibilities in America

Rss Feed - Fri, 01/30/2026 - 21:29
Americans believe that the family as a whole-especially a spouse or partner-is responsible for caring for an older adult.

Dynamic viral markers predict treatment response in hepatitis B

Rss Feed - Fri, 01/30/2026 - 21:26
The rate of functional cure (HBsAg loss) remains unsatisfactory following pegylated interferon (PEG-IFN) treatment in chronic hepatitis B. To optimize PEG-IFN administration, this study aimed to evaluate virological markers to predict functional cure and/or hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) loss.

King’s researchers help transform UK mental health research infrastructure

Rss Feed - Fri, 01/30/2026 - 21:24
King’s researchers will help transform mental health data, clinical trials and industry partnerships as part of the UK Government’s Mental Health Goals programme.

Scientists uncover new mechanism initiating gene transcription

Rss Feed - Fri, 01/30/2026 - 21:12
Scientists at IOCB Prague are uncovering new details of gene transcription. They have identified a previously unknown molecular mechanism by which the transcription of genetic information from deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) into ribonucleic acid (RNA) can be initiated.

Metacognitive therapy speeds return to work and saves costs

Rss Feed - Fri, 01/30/2026 - 21:10
Many people with different mental health problems can be absent from work for a long time. But new results give hope that more people can recover and return to work sooner.

Wastewater surveillance reveals hidden COVID spread beyond reported cases

Rss Feed - Fri, 01/30/2026 - 21:02
As COVID-19 testing becomes less routine, official case numbers can make outbreaks look smaller than they really are.

Early TB treatment before sepsis diagnosis could save countless lives

Rss Feed - Fri, 01/30/2026 - 14:34
Tuberculosis (TB) is a major unrecognized cause of deadly sepsis among people with HIV in Africa, a sweeping new study reveals. Beginning treatment for TB immediately – even before sepsis patients are diagnosed with TB – could save countless lives, the researchers say.

Repeated exposure to aged vape plumes could negatively impact lung health

Rss Feed - Fri, 01/30/2026 - 14:05
Electronic cigarettes - or vapes - can release puffs of vapor in aromatic clouds. The health risks of breathing in this secondhand or passive vapor aren't fully understood.

New mode of communication inside cells helps bacterial pathogens to evade drugs

Rss Feed - Fri, 01/30/2026 - 13:57
Biologists have uncovered a new mode of communication inside cells that helps bacterial pathogens learn how to evade drugs.

Research uncovers alternative inflammatory pathway in rheumatoid arthritis treatment

Rss Feed - Fri, 01/30/2026 - 13:52
The class of anti-inflammatory drugs known as TNF-inhibitors has brought relief to many sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis, but they don't work for up to 4 of every 10 patients.

Hippocampus reorganizes memories to anticipate future outcomes, study finds

Rss Feed - Fri, 01/30/2026 - 12:05
A preclinical study published in Nature has found evidence that the hippocampus, the brain region that stores memory, also reorganizes memories to anticipate future outcomes.

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