Improving survival in people with severe psychiatric disorders
An expert editorial suggests that widely used diabetes and obesity drugs may help close the long-standing mortality gap…
Study reveals how ketogenic diet protects against epilepsy seizures
University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have revealed how the popular, low-carb ketogenic diet protects against epilepsy…
Study reveals how tuberculosis exploits immune defenses to promote infection
Scientists have made a discovery that helps explain why humans and animals are so susceptible to contracting tuberculosis(TB)…
A single immune protein may help explain why kidney and heart disease often develop together
A growing body of human, genetic, and experimental evidence suggests that suPAR may not only signal disease risk…
Silica nanomatrix enhances immunotherapy for solid tumors
Cancer has long remained a leading cause of death worldwide and in Hong Kong, accounting for 30% of…
Study reveals a therapeutic vulnerability in aggressive subtype of triple-negative breast cancer
Dec 26 2025 A new study published today in Science Translational Medicine by researchers at The University of…
Opioid receptor agonists take advantage of new understanding of GPCR biology
 Opioid receptors are fantastic targets for treating pain—but unfortunately, the drugs that target them can be addictive.…
Blocking platelet-activating factor reduces liver damage in cirrhosis
Researchers from Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) in Spain have identified an effective strategy to reduce structural…
How diabetes medications may influence cancer risk and progression
Diabetes, particularly Type 2 Diabetes (T2DM), has been linked to an increased risk of various cancers, including liver,…
Cryo-EM reveals NPFFR1 activation and guides novel ligand design
This study investigates the molecular mechanisms underlying ligand recognition, subtype selectivity, and activation of neuropeptide FF receptor 1…
New findings show why the human intestine uniquely presents gluten to T cells
New evidence shows that human M cells act as fully fledged antigen-presenting cells, processing and presenting gluten peptides…
Gut microbe metabolite TMA improves blood sugar by shutting down a key inflammatory switch
A microbial metabolite long linked to cardiovascular risk emerges as a surprising ally against metabolic inflammation, revealing how…