Psilocybin Therapy Gains Traction in UK Clinical Trials
Claire Torpey’s journey from chronic anxiety to emotional healing through psychedelic therapy highlights a growing shift in mental health care, as clinical trials in the UK…
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Calculating the Real Cost of False Positive Findings in Cancer Screening
False positive cancer screenings impose significant financial and emotional burdens on patients, with follow-up costs averaging $527 per woman and long-term psychological effects…
Poxvirus Found With Human BC200 Gene That Retained Its Ability to Jump
Scientists have discovered a human gene called BC200 embedded in a poxvirus, revealing that a vital brain-function gene can also act as a mobile jumping gene.
MIT Engineers Use AI to Create Heat-Resistant RNA Vaccines
MIT researchers have developed an artificial intelligence algorithm that rapidly optimizes lipid nanoparticle formulations, creating RNA vaccines that remain stable at room…
Queen Mary University of London Scientists Boost saRNA Vaccine Effectiveness
Scientists at Queen Mary University of London have developed a method to bypass cellular defenses against self-amplifying mRNA vaccines, allowing them to produce significantly…
Florida Counties Declare State of Emergency Over Rare Dengue Fever Outbreak
Florida health officials have declared local states of emergency in Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties following a rare outbreak of dengue fever.
UMBC Researchers Identify USP15 Enzyme as Potential Ovarian Cancer Target
A UMBC research team found that lowering levels of the enzyme slows cancer-cell growth, causes DNA damage during division, and makes tumors more vulnerable to common chemotherapy…
Congo’s Ebola infections cross 8,000, government says
Democratic Republic of the Congo health authorities report that the ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola virus epidemic has resulted in 7,733 confirmed cases and 3,732 deaths, remaining…
Gut Microbiome Changes May Predict Type 2 Diabetes Risk Before Blood Sugar Rises
Researchers analyzing data from over 200,000 adults in the UK and US have identified hundreds of gut bacteria changes associated with type 2 diabetes.
Caltech Scientists Track Glioblastoma Remodeling the Brain with Ultrasound
Scientists have developed a trimodal ultrasound technique to track glioblastoma tumors in awake mice, revealing how the deadly brain cancer physically remodels surrounding tissue.
Transthyretin Amyloidosis Survey Reveals Frequent Mixed Phenotypes
Approximately one-third of symptomatic patients evaluated in the Transthyretin Amyloidosis Outcomes Survey present with or develop a mixed phenotype involving both cardiac and…
Experts Say Clinical Data Lacks for Melatonin and Magnesium Sleep Claims
Roughly six percent of Americans take over-the-counter sleep supplements, turning increasingly to melatonin and magnesium.