Nanomedicine offers targeted solutions for breast cancer treatment
Breast cancer (BCA) is one of the most common cancers worldwide, with high mortality and morbidity in women.…
EV-RNAs show promise for IBD diagnosis and treatment
A research team led by Sir Run-Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, has published a comprehensive…
The number of NZ women on oral contraceptives is falling. What is the truth about the pill?
Pill use in New Zealand is trending downwards alongside growing concerns being voiced online by wellness influencers. Photo…
Snus linked to gum damage but tooth decay risk unclear
Snus is clearly linked to damage to the gums. The connection to tooth decay, however, remains unclear, according…
Oral semaglutide fails to slow early Alzheimer’s decline in two phase 3 trials
Despite hopes raised by earlier observational studies and biomarker shifts, The Lancet trials found that oral semaglutide did…
Clinical trial tests a newer, targeted therapy for IDH mutant astrocytoma
A new clinical trial led by the Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology will investigate if a combination…
Weekly Health Update | Namibia Ends Mpox Outbreak; Nigeria Faces Seasonal Lassa Fever Surge
This week, Africa is facing a mixed health situation. Namibia has declared an end to its mpox outbreak,…
Scientists uncover how the immune system actively builds food tolerance
Food allergies are serious and, for some, potentially deadly. And yet, despite decades of research into allergies and…
Engineered lettuce may turn injectable GLP-1 therapies into oral pills
Few drugs have entered mainstream awareness as quickly or as dramatically as glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1 receptor agonists.…
Periodontal bacteria trigger bone density reduction via the gut
Periodontitis, a chronic inflammatory disease of the gums, affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and is increasingly…
New strategy targets Porphyromonas gingivalis without harming healthy microbes
For years, treating gum disease has meant scraping away plaque, cutting out damaged tissue or turning to antibiotics…
Gut bacteria may explain differences in peanut allergy reactions
One of the big mysteries in food allergy is why two people with similar levels of peanut specific…