Global drug addiction mortality rates double despite fewer new cases
Despite fewer new addiction cases worldwide, a sweeping analysis finds drug-related deaths surging, exposing critical failures in global…
New adaptive finger brace could improve recovery for joint injuries
A friend’s struggles with arthritis and the finger braces used to manage it inspired research by a Carnegie…
Combination strategy may optimize interferon-based therapy for chronic hepatitis B
Background and objectives Peginterferon-α treatment exhibits low rates of the serological conversion rate of hepatitis B e antigen…
Reduced endocannabinoid-related lipids found in patients with NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease
NSAID-exacerbated respiratory disease, N-ERD, is associated with measurable changes in concentrations of lipid mediators involved in inflammation and…
Food insecurity and loneliness linked to higher risk of chronic pain after surgery
People who experience food insecurity or loneliness are much more likely to develop chronic pain after surgery, according…
Multilateral collaboration remains key amid funding shifts in global health
As the US withdraws from the World Health Organization and cuts overseas aid, regional partnerships are critical to…
Reelin protein may help heal both “leaky gut” and severe depression
What if a protein could be injected to help heal both “leaky gut” and severe depression? New research from…
Brain stimulation may help people with multiple sclerosis cut back on excessive cannabis use
A noninvasive device that delivers weak electrical currents to the brain may help those with multiple sclerosis cut…
Advancing precision medicine to transform obesity prevention and treatment
A new report led by researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center underscores the growing potential of precision medicine…
Stem cells and organoids offer a new understanding of APOL1 kidney disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects more than 700 million people worldwide and is caused by genetic and environmental…
Genetic risk scores fail to predict survival after diagnosis
New research across seven global biobanks shows that the DNA driving disease onset does not determine survival; instead,…
Targeting the cerebellum to ease alcohol withdrawal symptoms
By targeting a specific area of the brain, researchers at Washington State University may now hold the key…