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…
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…
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…
New drug candidates show promise for restoring myelin in MS
Multiple sclerosis, or MS, is a chronic autoimmune disease affecting more than 2.9 million people worldwide. It occurs when…
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…
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,…
Study shows prediabetes remission does not always require weight loss
New evidence shows that restoring normal glucose regulation can shield against diabetes even without weight loss, reshaping prevention…
Scientists test whether chaya leaves can lower blood sugar in diabetes
Can a traditional Mayan leafy green help tackle diabetes? A new review examines Chaya’s bioactive compounds, animal study…
Hypnosis improves patient comfort and outcomes for acute respiratory failure
Hypnosis can significantly improve patients’ tolerance of masks to help them breathe when they are suffering from acute…
Precision probiotics lower blood sugar and cholesterol in mice
A new mouse study reveals that carefully selected probiotics can lower blood sugar, body fat, and cholesterol levels…
Drinking less water daily spikes your stress hormone
Researchers discovered that people who don’t drink enough water react with sharper cortisol spikes during stressful events, explaining…
Uganda’s most vulnerable region faces high Salmonella burden
In the dry, isolated area of Karamoja in northeastern Uganda – the country’s poorest sub-region – children have…