Long COVID taste loss tied to reduced expression of key taste genes
Even after the virus disappears, some people continue to experience altered taste. New research suggests that subtle molecular…
TikTok bans Kiwi content creator Uncle Tics over involuntary Tourette’s tic on livestream
“It wasn’t aimed at anyone. It wasn’t hate. It was Tourette’s.” New Zealand content creator Leighton Clarke, better…
Nearly 70 weeks after infection, long COVID patients show no detectable inflammation in blood tests
Nearly a year and a half after infection, researchers examined whether long COVID leaves measurable traces of inflammation…
High-dose curcumin fails to produce lasting gut microbiome changes in IBD patients
Even at pharmacological doses that flood the colon but barely enter the bloodstream, curcumin’s effects on the gut…
COVID-19 ARDS survivors face lasting disability and high late mortality, researchers report
Four years after ICU admission, mortality remains strikingly high in ventilated COVID-19 ARDS patients, and many survivors continue…
Study aims to understand molecular origins of CTNNB1 neurodevelopmental syndrome
On the occasion of Rare Disease Day, the Biofisika Institute (CSIC, EHU) presents the progress of a project…
Higher ultra-processed food intake aligns with greater binge eating risk in obesity study
New clinical research links ultra-processed food consumption with disordered eating patterns and poorer diet quality in adults with…
Thomasin McKenzie on anxiety, impostor syndrome and Hollywood pressure
“I have to remind myself I’ve worked hard for this, but I still feel impostor syndrome with everything…
Sleep loss triggers brain fluid pulses that impair attention, study finds
New neuroimaging research shows that when sleep-deprived people lose focus, the brain briefly shifts toward sleep-like physiology, offering…
FDA-approved anti-seizure drug could help fight Alzheimer’s disease
While physicians and scientists have long known Alzheimer’s disease involves the buildup of toxic protein fragments in the…
Review links betel nut addiction to cancer, heart disease, and metabolic risks
Widely used yet often underestimated, betel nut chewing poses significant health risks, and researchers continue to search for…
Artificial lung keeps patient alive after lung removal
By replacing both breathing and circulatory buffering, a novel artificial lung bought critical time after lung removal, revealed…