Scientists reverse kidney damage in mice, hope for humans next
Researchers uncovered how fatty molecules called ceramides trigger acute kidney injury by damaging the mitochondria that power kidney cells. By altering ceramide metabolism or using…
Man Dies After Eating Beef in First Documented Fatal ‘Meat Allergy’ Case
FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2025 — A rare tick-spread “meat allergy” has now been tied to its first confirmed death, according to researchers at the University…
Gun Violence Now a Leading Threat to Pregnant Women, Study Finds
FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2025 — Pregnant women in the United States face a serious and growing danger from gun violence, according to a new study…
Can Music Protect Your Brain? Study Says It Might Help Prevent Dementia
FRIDAY, Nov. 14, 2025 — Listening to your favorite singers may do more than lift your mood — it could also protect your brain. A…
Poor Sleep Nearly Doubles a Runner’s Risk of Injury, Study Finds
THURSDAY, Nov. 13, 2025 — If you’re a regular runner, logging miles on little sleep might be doing more harm than you think. A new…
Dr. Richard Pazdur Appointed to Lead FDA’s Drug Division After Turbulent Year
THURSDAY, Nov. 13, 2025 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has appointed one of its most respected cancer drug regulators to lead the…
Global Tuberculosis Cases Hit Record High, WHO Warns
THURSDAY, Nov. 13, 2025 — Global tuberculosis (TB) cases climbed again last year, reaching their highest level on record, according to new data from the…
Your anxiety may be controlled by hidden immune cells in the brain
Researchers have uncovered surprising evidence that anxiety may be controlled not by neurons but by two dueling groups of immune cells inside the brain. These…
New study finds hidden diabetes danger in vaping
Smoking, vaping, or using both products significantly increases the likelihood of developing prediabetes and diabetes, and the risk is even higher among Hispanic, Black, and…
Cheap gout drug may slash heart attack and stroke risk
Colchicine, a cheap and widely used gout drug, may help prevent heart attacks and strokes in people with cardiovascular disease. Trials involving nearly 23,000 patients…