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A common chemotherapy drug may help treat drug-resistant herpes by targeting host cell pathways instead of the virus itself.
UIC researchers find cancer drug doxorubicin blocks drug-resistant herpes, offering a fast path to new treatments.
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High-fat diets may quickly destroy gut immune cells, weaken the intestinal barrier, and trigger inflammation, study finds.
HealthHigh‑fat diets linked to fast decline in gut healthMac Oliveau
Study reveals how key microbial species shape human gut communities and may allow targeted interventions to improve health.
HealthScientists reveal the hidden forces shaping the human microbiomeMac Oliveau
New research finds lifelong cognitive stimulation can protect brain function and memory in Alzheimer’s models, revealing key sex differences.
HealthEarly cognitive training could protect memory against Alzheimer’sHannah Shavit-Weiner
A new study found 20 minutes of cycling changed human hippocampal ripple activity tied to memory-related brain networks.
Health20 minutes of cycling can make your brain fitterAmyn Bhai
MIT researchers (from left to right) Hyungeun Song, Guillermo Herrera-Arcos, and Hugh Herr have developed the first “living” implant that uses rewired sensory nerves to revive paralyzed organs.
HealthWorld’s first living implant could help paralyzed organs move againMac Oliveau
Scientists find that bacteria in your mouth and gut may shape how severely you react to peanuts by altering allergens before they reach your immune system.
HealthMouth and gut bacteria may explain why peanut allergies vary so widelyRebecca Shavit
New microgel cuts bleeding in infant-like clotting model and may reduce reliance on adult blood transfusions.
HealthNew injectable clotting gel can make infant surgery less dangerousMac Oliveau
New study reveals three distinct stages of visual time perception in the cortex, from sensory encoding to subjective experience
HealthNew research has scientists rethinking how the brain tells timeMac Oliveau
AI models trained on blood metabolites can estimate time since death with a precision of about one day, aiding forensic investigations.
AIHow AI is revolutionizing time of death estimationsShy Cohen
Smart DNA strands may help cancer drugs hit tumors more precisely while sparing healthy tissue.
HealthNew smart drugs precisely target and kill cancer cellsHannah Shavit-Weiner
A study reveals how SLIT3 builds the networks that let brown fat burn calories, offering new insight into obesity treatment.
HealthScientists are rethinking how the body burns caloriesJoshua Shavit
Cornell studies link loneliness mismatch to higher risks of disease and death over time.
HealthScientists are rethinking what loneliness does to the bodyRebecca Shavit
Study links blood metabolites and gut bacteria to early cognitive decline before dementia diagnosis.
HealthSimple blood test can accurately spot dementia years before diagnosisMac Oliveau
University of York researchers identified ESB2, a protein that destroys specific genetic messages inside the sleeping sickness parasite.
HealthResearchers solve 40-year-old mystery behind Sleeping SicknessMac Oliveau
Cathy Galbraith, Ph.D., and Jim Galbraith, Ph.D., have a new study showing for the first time that cells create targeted streams of fluid to push proteins where they need to go.
HealthScientists discover critical cell behavior driving cancer, immunity, and healingMac Oliveau
A nasal swab may detect Alzheimer’s early by analyzing living nerve cells, offering a new path for diagnosis before symptoms appear.
HealthScientists can now detect early signs of Alzheimer’s through the noseRebecca Shavit