New HIV-seq tool advances understanding of persistent viral reservoirs
For people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), life-saving antiretroviral therapy keeps their HIV-infected immune cells from making…
Are socially isolated people more likely to develop cancer? Study of 350,000 adults explores the risk
A massive UK Biobank analysis suggests that objective social isolation may modestly increase cancer risk, particularly in women,…
Iron found essential for growth and survival of beta cells
An international team of scientists, led by researchers from the Free University of Brussels (VUB) and UZ Brussel,…
Sucrose reduces pain in newborns during hospital needle procedures
A new Cochrane review has found that sucrose can help with pain relief in newborn babies during common…
How are GLP-1 drugs reshaping treatment for obesity, diabetes, and heart disease?
A sweeping Lancet review reveals how modern incretin-based drugs are reshaping treatment for obesity and diabetes, delivering powerful…
Puberty reshapes DNA to worsen or reverse insulin resistance
A longitudinal study shows that puberty may reprogram children’s epigenetic profiles in ways that track worsening or improving…
UCF researcher explores insulin signaling as new target for diabetic neuropathy
Neuropathy – chronic pain, numbness and tingling in the hands and feet – is a challenging fact of…
Weight-loss drugs may reduce heart damage after heart attack
Weight-loss (GLP-1 mimicking) drugs may help prevent further tissue damage following a heart attack, significantly reducing the risk…
Low‑dose oral lithium may help slow the decline of verbal memory, trial suggests
Lithium-a decades-old treatment for bipolar disorder-may hold potential neuroprotective benefits beyond mood stabilization. An exploratory clinical trial from…
New research initiative aims to predict and prevent diseases before they start
What if doctors could tell you a disease was coming years before you felt a single symptom-and stop…
Ultraprocessed foods are engineered like cigarettes
If cigarettes were engineered for addiction, are some ultraprocessed foods following the same blueprint? A new analysis reveals…
Common cardio drugs proven safe in myeloma patients
Commonly prescribed cardiovascular medications—such as statins, diuretics, and blood pressure drugs—appear to have little or no negative impact…