Light-activated experimental opioid eliminates dangerous side effects
Opioid painkillers are some of the strongest analgesic medicines, but they are also the riskiest owing to a…
Year-long trial finds NAD-boosting supplement fails to improve early Parkinson’s symptoms
Encouraging results from earlier studies prompted researchers to investigate whether an NAD-boosting supplement could improve Parkinson’s symptoms during…
16-year study links worsening vision to higher dementia risk
By tracking both eyesight and cognitive health, researchers examined whether the severity and pace of vision loss could…
UCLA researchers present new radiation advances at ASTRO 2026
Physicians and scientists from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center will share new research and clinical trial…
Existing drug helps bladder cells destroy hidden urinary tract infections
Urinary tract infections, or UTIs, are among the most common bacterial infections, caused mostly by the uropathogenic bacterium…
GLP-1 drugs may influence chronic pain through gut-brain and immune pathways
From microbial metabolites and spinal microglia to osteoarthritis and headache trials, researchers map how GLP-1 signaling intersects with…
City of Hope develops adaptive plug-and-play CAR T technology to attack tumors
Researchers from City of Hope®, one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in…
Targeted antibody therapy provides long-lasting relief from neuropathic pain
Pain is a natural protective mechanism that alerts the body to actual or potential injury. But when nerves…
Early studies hint that ketones may affect pathways linked to PTSD
From altered brain energy metabolism to inflammation and neurotransmitter signaling, researchers examine why raising ketone levels has drawn…
New drug forces aggressive leukemia cells to die from stress
Pushing the accelerator and the brake at the same time is rarely a good idea. But researchers at…
Targeting KV7 proteins could help delay preterm labor
Scientists have found that targeting a particular group of proteins in the uterus muscle (myometrium) can suppress human…
New dual-drug strategy blocks triple-negative breast cancer growth
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) has a frustrating ability to adapt. Although this aggressive form of breast cancer can…