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Patented polymer shows promising results for the oral drug delivery industry
The most common way to take medicine is orally, which requires the drug to dissolve and absorb into the systemic circula…
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Ready, set, exhale: Breathing out linked to faster responses
Imagine swimmers on starting blocks, poised to dive at the sound of the starting horn, or a driver traveling at 60 mph (…
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Three drugs eliminate microscopic brain metastases before detectable tumors form in mice
Metastasis, the process by which a tumor spreads throughout the body, is associated with the majority of cancer deaths. …
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New AI tool can predict where glioblastoma is most likely to return after initial surgery
A new AI-based model can predict where glioblastoma is most likely to return after initial surgery, potentially giving d…
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New method automatically maps myelin patterns in the brain, revealing signs of injury
Myelin, the insulating sheath around nerve fibers, is essential for fast, healthy signaling in the brain. Its patterns v…
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165,000+ pounds of pork, beef and goat recalled over USDA inspection mark
A North Carolina company is recalling 167,639 pounds (76,000 kilograms) of raw goat, beef and pork that never went throu…
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Brain stimulation could reshape how you learn new skills
Whether learning a new piano piece or adapting your tennis serve, acquiring physical skills depends on your brain's abil…
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Blood tests reveal why astronauts get constipated in space
Spaceflight may dramatically change the gut within weeks, causing bacteria to break down more protein as food moves more…
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Diabetes study finds keeping blood sugar too steady may come at a price
People with diabetes reported better quality of life after days when their glucose stayed largely within a healthy range…
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More than meets the ear: What music practice means for a developing brain
Sitting through an 8-year-old's shaky rendition of Christian Petzold's "Minuet in G" may be music to a proud parent's ea…
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After prostate surgery, shortened radiation schedule provides similar cancer control to standard radiation
Men with high-risk prostate cancer have a higher likelihood of residual disease after prostatectomy and may require radi…
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How missing pieces of the Y chromosome drive cancer in men
A new study found that cancer cells selectively chip away gene-rich sections of the Y chromosome, triggering changes tha…
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Genetic profiling could help tailor hormone therapy for prostate cancer after surgery
A recent analysis of the NRG-RTOG 0534 "SPPORT" clinical trial evaluated the Luminal B (LumB) molecular subtype using th…
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Turning to AI for health answers may signal anxiety, depression among young adults
Young adults who use generative artificial intelligence to ask health-related questions are more likely to screen positi…
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Study uncovers no evidence of autism epidemic despite claims
Many people, including U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., say autism rates have reached epi…
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Are autistic people more vulnerable to extremist content?
Recent media reports have suggested neo-Nazis in Australia may be actively trying to recruit autistic young men. Some re…
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How smoking makes people poorer—and what can be done about it
Australia has some of the world's highest cigarette prices. Smoking half a pack a day costs about A$7,000 to A$12,000 pe…
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Famed dancer Nijinsky's diary offers rare window into psychosis
More than a century after legendary ballet dancer Vaslav Nijinsky wrote a diary while experiencing psychosis, McGill Uni…
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15 million Americans live in a county with no general surgeon
More than 15 million Americans live in one of the 1,180 U.S. counties with no general surgeon, and 951 counties have no …
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Regenxbio’s single-dose gene therapy shows 3-year durability in diabetic retinopathy trial
Regenxbio presented three-year durability data for Surabgene (lomparvovec) in non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy at …
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Immorta Bio selected for NYU Stern program to advance anti-aging therapies
Immorta Bio Inc. was named to the 2026–27 Life Sciences cohort of Endless Frontier Labs at New York University Stern Sch…
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When supplements don’t make it past the gut
As longevity moves toward increasingly personalized interventions, bioavailability could become as important as the comp…
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Scientists overcome key barrier to self-amplifying vaccines
Scientists at Queen Mary University of London have found a way to overcome cells' natural defenses against self-amplifyi…
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One in nine older adults who use cannabis may meet criteria for cannabis use disorder
Cannabis use is becoming increasingly common among older adults in the United States, but less is known about how often …