Protein ‘Mitch’ emerges as potential obesity treatment target in human cell study
Researchers have identified a protein called Mitch that, when disabled in human cells, enhances fat metabolism and suppresses new fat…
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UNICEF warns of devastating toll on children in armed conflict zones across globe
UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell warned the UN Security Council that children in armed conflict zones face a cascading health…
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Kidney Drug Finerenone Shows Promise for Non-Diabetic Chronic Kidney Disease
New clinical trial data show finerenone reduces kidney disease progression by 23% in non-diabetic patients. The drug could benefit millions…
Drinking Water Nitrate Linked to Higher Dementia Risk in Major 54,000-Person Study
Major study of 54,000+ adults reveals vegetable nitrates protect against dementia while drinking water and processed meat sources increase cognitive…
New Drug Target for Alzheimer’s Shows Promise in Preclinical Studies
Researchers identified a novel Alzheimer's mechanism and developed an experimental compound that slowed nerve cell loss in mouse models. The…
Dual Lassa Fever-Rabies Vaccine Shows Promise in First Human Trial
A novel dual vaccine targeting Lassa fever and rabies shows promising safety and immune response results in its first human…
New AI Algorithm Cuts Medical Image Analysis Time from Week to Minutes
University of Pennsylvania engineers developed FireANTs, an open-source algorithm that reduces medical image analysis time from one week to minutes.…
Mitochondrial transplant therapy shows promise for chronic nerve pain relief
Duke University researchers demonstrate that transplanting healthy mitochondria into damaged nerves can reduce chronic pain by 78% in preclinical studies.…
Quitting Smoking Reduces Dementia Risk by 20%, Major Study Finds
New research published in Neurology shows quitting smoking reduces dementia risk by 20%, with the greatest protection for those maintaining…
Aging Immune System Fails to Control Gut Microbiome, New Research Shows
New research reveals how the aging immune system fails to control gut microbiome balance, leading to increased inflammation and disease…