Synthetic cooling agents in e-cigarettes link to abnormal heartbeats
Synthetic cooling ingredients added to e-cigarettes caused abnormal heartbeats (arrhythmias) and increased cardiovascular risk measures in mice and lab-grown…
Digital brain twin recreates brain activity in a toddler with autism
By linking MRI anatomy with EEG dynamics, the FEDE model offers a detailed new way to study how…
Health workers struggle to contain Ebola in Congo camps as distrust grows
NIZI, Democratic Republic of Congo – After the Kpangba displacement camp became the first in this part of…
Grandparents can help counter growing children’s mental health challenges
As more than 40% of American teenagers report persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness, a leading child psychologist…
New DNA test improves diagnosis of rare genetic disorders
A new test provides a much more complete picture of DNA than current standard diagnostics and leads to…
Parkinson’s drug may ease anhedonia in treatment-resistant depression
For many people who suffer from depression, the condition is not just about feeling down, but also about…
Renowned physician‑scientist to lead Houston Methodist’s cell and gene therapy research
Malcolm Brenner, an internationally recognized physician‑scientist renowned for his leadership in cell and gene therapy, has been tapped to lead…
Bacteria ‘Rewire’ Epithelial Cells and Drive Disease in the Gut
Alexandra Grote, PhD, assistant professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases, was a co-author of the…
AI breakthrough accelerates molecular simulations for drug discovery
A new AI model has become so good at predicting how molecules evolve over time that, in the…
Mesothelioma remains deadly despite declining asbestos exposure rates
Mesothelioma deaths and diagnoses continue to rise in the United States despite decades of asbestos regulation and reduced…
Genetic study links liver enzyme to compulsive cocaine addiction
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have completed a massive genetic study that identifies key biological…
New Framework Aims to Transform High-Altitude Medicine Through Whole-Body Approach to Hypoxia
Figure 1. Conceptual framework of Hypoxia Stress-induced Multi-organ Injury (HSMI). Figure 2. Future directions for advancing high-altitude medicine…