What to eat, and what to avoid – to reduce exposure to microplastics
They are everywhere and now also in the diet: In recent years an unsettling picture has been becoming…
Researchers let Claude Code discover AI scaling algorithms that humans probably wouldn’t have designed
Instead of writing rules for more efficient AI reasoning themselves, researchers let a coding agent hunt for better…
Celebs and Influencers Tout N.A.D.+. But Is the Supplement Effective?
Gwyneth Paltrow has tried it. So have Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber. And lest you think this product…
Bioinformatics accelerates discovery of marine-derived bioactive therapeutic peptides
Marine organisms have evolved a remarkable arsenal of host-defense peptides under conditions of extreme variability and constant pathogen…
Pim1 identified as promising therapeutic target for inflammatory arthritis treatment
The research team led by Professor Zhongyu Xie from Sun Yat-sen University revealed a new mechanism by which…
Scientists visualize a key cell protein regulating inflammatory disease pathways
University of Cincinnati structural biologists are the first in the world to visualize a key cell protein as part…
Psilocybin may provide long-lasting relief from chronic nerve pain
A single dose of psilocybin – the active compound in magic mushrooms – reduces nerve pain for up…
Mitochondrial checkpoint enables dendritic cells to activate T lymphocytes against viruses, tumors
A study led by researchers at the Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC) has identified a mitochondrial “checkpoint”…
University of Ottawa study links heart attacks with brain damage
A new study led by a team from the University of Ottawa takes a major step forward in…
Tulane study explains why gut damage persists despite HIV treatment
For many people living with HIV, today’s treatments can suppress the virus and dramatically improve health. But even…
Combination therapy improves response rates for chronic hepatitis B patients
Background and aims The optimal management strategy for adults with immune-tolerant (IT) chronic hepatitis B infection remains undefined.…
Targeting lipid enzymes triggers starvation states in aggressive tumor cells
While many American adults are trying to reduce cholesterol levels, certain cancerous tumors have a relentless appetite for…