NHS Provides Free MenB Vaccinations to Thousands of South West Students
Thousands of eligible students across the South West are receiving free MenB vaccinations through an NHS programme launched this summer.
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Creatine May Build Muscle Without Exercise, Texas A&M Study Finds
A Texas A&M University study published in August 2026 reveals that adults aged 45 to 65 who took 10 grams of daily creatine gained lean tissue and strength over 12 weeks even…
Baylor College of Medicine Uses AI to Discover VAV1 Molecular Glues
Researchers at the Baylor College of Medicine have developed a computational workflow combining artificial intelligence and high-throughput proteomics to accelerate the discovery…
Researchers Discover Human Gene Element in Poxvirus
Researchers have discovered a human genetic element called BC200 embedded inside a poxvirus.
Texas A&M Researchers Target MAP4K4 to Treat Fatty Liver Disease
Texas A&M researchers have identified an experimental small-molecule inhibitor called GPPD that targets the MAP4K4 protein, successfully reducing fat accumulation, inflammation…
Sanford Burnham Prebys Researchers Unlock Heart Repair in Adult Mice
Researchers at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute published findings on September 28, 2026, in Nature Cardiovascular Research showing that a drug-induced metabolic…
Shingles Vaccines Linked to Lower Dementia Risk in Large Study
Sales of shingles vaccines have increased following recent research studies linking immunization to a lower risk of developing dementia.
OHSU Study Finds Time-Restricted Eating Safe for Huntington’s Patients
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University completed a 12-week pilot study showing that time-restricted eating is safe and feasible for patients with early-stage…
Researchers are discovering more infections that can cause cancer
IARC Study Links 2.3 Million Global Cancer Cases to Infections in 2024 A new study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) reveals that infections…
One in eight cancers are likely caused by an infection worldwide – new study
An estimated 12% of global cancer cases in 2024—2.3 million diagnoses—were caused by infections, according to a study by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).
Children are dying’: Fiji declares HIV emergency
Fiji declared a national HIV emergency after 18 babies died from the virus in 2025, with new infections rising 27% year-on-year and 39% of those living with HIV unaware of their…
Brazil’s SUS to Offer Combined Glaucoma and Cataract Surgery
The Brazilian SUS will offer a combined surgical procedure to treat glaucoma and cataract simultaneously, approved by the Ministry of Health and validated by Conitec, with…