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A gene-editing tool designed to precisely rewrite the gene that causes Huntington's disease reduced toxic protein fragments and symptoms associated with the disease in mice, researchers at the University of Illinois…
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) and algorithms is increasingly under scrutiny. After all, they can already do a great deal, and even more is promised. But what exactly lies under the hood of an AI model? For some…
Then one more Instagram Reel became five. One YouTube video turned into another. Suddenly, it's 1 am, and you're wondering why ...
Available at 3 a.m. It’s easy to see the appeal of an AI chatbot as a first stop for emotional support. But according to Dr. Shairi Turner, a physician who holds an MD and MPH and serves as chief ...
Oral semaglutide reduces heavy drinking days, daily cravings, and alcohol-related problems in adults with Alcohol Use Disorder.
The prevalence of stroke risk factors such as high blood pressure and diabetes are higher and increasing faster among black African and Caribbean groups, compared to people from white backgrounds. People from Black…
A study led by investigators at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares Carlos III (CNIC) suggests that intensive cardiac surveillance programs routinely used for lymphoma patients with low to moderate…
"When you fight something, you're tied to it forever. As long as you're fighting it, you're giving it power."—Anthony de Mello Many of us have heard the familiar advice: Keep fighting. Never give up. The adversary may be…
The surge in mental health claims moving through group insurance is not another cyclical blip that can be repriced away, according to AIA Australia and New Zealand chief executive Damien Mu, who says ...
The ability to diagnose Alzheimer's decades earlier could be a step closer with a new blood test set for clinical trials within months.
For decades, scientists believed that photoreceptors in the retina relied primarily on neighboring support cells, known as the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE), to remove waste. While the RPE is still responsible for…
The American Red Cross has declared a national blood supply crisis for only the second time in its history, warning that a drop in donations is threatening the availability of blood nationwide.
Bad betting companies are targeting the most vulnerable, with the help of some politicians, writes Leonardo Sakamoto. Predatory ...
Scientists at Wits University say that for Africa to achieve vaccine sovereignty, the continent must build and sustain its own vaccine expertise, intellectual property and manufacturing capacity to reduce its dependence…
Before advances in scientific data storage and collaboration via the cloud, medical investigators seeking health research breakthroughs had to overcome significant obstacles to collaboration and the gathering of key…
(MedPage Today) -- Amid the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the CDC has relieved the two top leaders of its Ebola response team of their positions. Incident manager Satish Pillai, MD, MPH, and…
Posted July 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. Imagine this. You share something you've worked towards for years: a promotion, a degree, a published book, or a new business. Within minutes, people you barely…
Researchers discovered a metabolic paradox during REM sleep: while brain blood volume and fuel supply increase, internal neuronal ATP levels decline.
(MedPage Today) -- Florida health officials released new guidance discouraging the use of psychiatric medications for children with anxiety, depression, attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and behavioral…
There have been two overdose deaths on San Juan Island so far this year. According to San Juan County Sheriff Eric Peter, the average for the county tends to hover around one or two annually. The ...
(MedPage Today) -- Before I write a prescription for chronic insomnia, I want to know what molecule I am handing the patient, at what dose, and on what basis. Those are ordinary requirements. Yet, last week, a federal…
Researchers documented behavioral similarities between 11 rehabilitated elephants and their wild counterparts.
Posted July 29, 2026 | Reviewed by Monica Vilhauer Ph.D. There is no real guide for when you leave the emergency room after a mental health crisis. I spent over two decades on the other side of that discharge desk. There…
People with chronic shoulder pain naturally avoid movements involving that part of the body, fearing they will injure themselves again or experience more discomfort. However, if this behavior continues beyond the…
A single IV injection of a microRNA-based biologic developed by Guangping Gao, Ph.D., Robert H. Brown Jr., DPhil, MD, Jun Xie, Ph.D., and Zuoshang Xu, MD, Ph.D., suppressed production of the mutant SOD1 protein that…
(MedPage Today) -- At the International Symposium on Pediatric Neuro-Oncology (ISPNO), it was reported that personalized treatment guided by deep molecular profiling produced encouraging survival outcomes in a subset of…
German study surveyed adults who engage in gaming, pornography and online shoppingSpending excessive time online is associated with higher stress levels, worse mood, and greater neglect of other activities, according to…
A new study suggests that voters whose preferred party loses a national election experience a decline in generalized social trust. This gap widens among highly polarized voters who harbor strong negative feelings toward…
In a study of Swiss adults, women and people who spent more time with a pet or another animal to which they might feel close reported feeling more attached to the animal and receiving more socioemotional support from it…
Scientists in Britain and Spain have discovered critical windows after glioblastoma surgery when the brain's defenses falter, creating a rare chance to deliver powerful treatments exactly where needed. If doctors time…