This tiny pill could change how we diagnose gut health
Tiny ingestible spheres filled with engineered bacteria can detect intestinal bleeding by glowing when they encounter heme. Early tests in mice suggest they could become…
Most People Aren’t Aware Of Genetic Risk For Dangerously High Cholesterol
FRIDAY, Nov. 21, 2025 — Most folks with genetics that put them at risk for high cholesterol and early heart disease aren’t aware of their…
Popularity of Psilocybin, Psychedelics Hasn’t Increased ER Visits
FRIDAY, Nov. 21, 2025 — Increased use of hallucinogens like psilocybin hasn’t created an increase in ER visits or hospitalizations for bad trips, researchers recently…
Three Times As Many Lung Cancer Deaths Could Be Prevented With One Simple Step
FRIDAY, Nov. 21, 2025 — Three times as many lung cancer deaths could be prevented if everyone eligible for screening got a chest CT scan,…
Compensation Claims More Frequently Rejected For Families Of Black Murder Victims
FRIDAY, Nov. 21, 2025 — Grieving families of Black murder victims are more likely to be denied their claims for victim compensation, a new study…
Scientists reawaken exhausted T cells to supercharge cancer immunity
Researchers discovered a way to keep T cells from wearing out during the fight against cancer, and the approach could make immune-based treatments far more…
Wildland Firefighters Could Soon Get Mandatory Respiratory Protection
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 19, 2025 — For years, federal wildland firefighters have worked long, dangerous shifts with almost no protection from the thick smoke around them….
Simple molecule shows remarkable Alzheimer’s reversal in rats
Scientists have developed a new molecule that breaks down beta-amyloid plaques by binding to excess copper in the brain. The treatment restored memory and reduced…
Inflammation turns bone marrow into a breeding ground for disease
Researchers discovered that chronic inflammation fundamentally remodels the bone marrow, allowing mutated stem cell clones to quietly gain dominance with age. Reprogrammed stromal cells and…
New antibody breakthrough could finally slow polycystic kidney disease
A specially engineered antibody that can infiltrate kidney cysts has shown the ability to block key growth signals driving polycystic kidney disease. Early mouse studies…