Some statins may increase erectile dysfunction risk
Could the type of statin matter for men’s sexual health? A Mendelian randomization study suggests lipophilic statins may…
Blood test may predict which colorectal cancer patients benefit from chemotherapy
A blood test may help identify which patients with colorectal cancer that has spread to the liver are…
Can ibuprofen improve drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment?
Could a common over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drug become a new weapon against drug-resistant tuberculosis? Early findings suggest immune benefits,…
COVID-19 vaccine boosters may protect against future animal coronavirus outbreaks
COVID-19 vaccine boosters not only protect against SARS‑CoV‑2 – the virus behind the most recent pandemic – but…
High-dose intravenous vitamin C may improve trauma patient survival outcomes
High doses of intravenous (IV) vitamin C may lower the risks of death and sepsis in trauma patients,…
Experts reframe steatotic liver disease as a dynamic continuum
The classification of steatotic liver disease (SLD) is undergoing a major conceptual transformation. In a recent article published…
New structural insights overturn old assumptions about malaria entry
For nearly half a century, scientists have known that malaria parasites force their way into human red blood cells through a…
Blood metabolism maps how lifestyle tracks function in cognitive aging
A new pathway-level analysis links diet and physical activity to blood metabolic patterns associated with mobility, cognition, independence,…
Simple blood test could identify the most effective obesity drug
A simple fasting blood test measuring two key incretin hormones could help match patients with severe obesity to…
Study uncovers self-propelled actin filaments that shape living cells
Every time a white blood cell engulfs a bacterium, a neuron extends a projection to connect with a…
Common drug shows promise in preventing post-surgical liver failure
A multi-center study, co-led by researchers at Mayo Clinic and Michigan State University, found that patients who received tranexamic acid during…
Melatonin improves skin flap survival by reducing ferroptosis
Random-pattern skin flaps are widely used to repair defects caused by trauma, burns, tumor removal, and other injuries…