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A new Israeli study published in the peer-reviewed journal Nature Human Behaviour suggests that deliberately focusing attention on an inflamed area of the body can measurably … Read more
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has surpassed 5,000 cases, with the World Health Organization (WHO) confirming the ongoing crisis as a … Read more
A retrospective post hoc analysis of the HELIOS-B trial published in JAMA Cardiology shows vutrisiran treatment is associated with favorable cardiac magnetic resonance parameters and amyloid … Read more
Connecticut launched state-funded mobile methadone units to combat high opioid overdose rates in rural regions. Backed by $4 million in opioid settlement funds, the specialized RV-style … Read more
A groundbreaking study published in Nature Medicine uses deep learning to map tissue-specific aging, revealing how organs age differently and leave detectable biological signatures in blood. … Read more
UNC-led research reveals Lyme disease-carrying ticks are expanding southward in North Carolina, with 40% of blacklegged ticks in Biltmore Forest infected, prompting public health warnings and … Read more
A study led by Washington University School of Medicine found that laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) extended survival for glioblastoma patients, with one patient surviving seven … Read more
Ovarian cancer remains a highly lethal malignancy largely due to a suppressed tumor microenvironment that repels immune cells. Recent multi-omics research highlights how spatial barriers and … Read more
Researchers at The Ohio State University have developed a configurable nanocarrier system using lipids from expired human red blood cells. As detailed in a study published … Read more
Eli Lilly and Company and Incyte announced new one-year results showing once-daily oral baricitinib 4 mg helped the majority of adolescent patients with severe alopecia areata … Read more
Researchers at Brown University sequencing malaria parasite genomes in Uganda have identified a rapidly spreading genetic variant set, including three mutations and two deletions in a … Read more
Is there an optimal hour to lace up your running shoes? While researchers continue to debate the finer points of chronobiology, an observational study reviewed data … Read more