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Glioma mutations more common in firefighters, study reveals

Gene mutations caused by exposure to certain chemical compounds have been linked to the development of gliomas, the most common type of malignant brain tumor.

10 Mar 2025

Existing drug could prevent liver damage caused by ammonia build-up

High levels of ammonia kill liver cells by damaging the mitochondria that power the cells. But this can be prevented using an existing drug due to start clinical trials, finds a new study in mice led by researchers from UCL.

7 Mar 2025

Eradivir begins Phase 2 challenge study for antiviral therapeutic EV25

Eradivir, a clinical-stage small molecule immunotherapy biotech company, announced it has begun a Phase 2 challenge study with its antiviral therapeutic, EV25. The study will provide safety and efficacy data gathered from otherwise healthy participants infected with influenza then later treated with EV25.

7 Mar 2025

Trial shows PACE food labeling reduces sugary food purchases in schools

A trial at English secondary schools of alternative food labeling - which displayed the number of minutes of physical activity needed to burn off calories - reduced the purchase of sugary foods by a small amount, new research has found.

7 Mar 2025

Marty Makary, often wrong as pandemic critic, is poised to lead the FDA he railed against

Panelists at a covid conference last fall were asked to voice their regrets — policies they had supported during the pandemic but had come to see as misguided. Covid contact tracing, one said. Closing schools, another said. Vaccine mandates, a third said.

7 Mar 2025

Online reaction time tests provide insights into women's cognitive health

Online tests of women's reaction times offer insights into cognitive function and could help fill data gaps on early cognitive problems, potentially shedding light on dementia development later in life, finds a new study led by researchers at UCL and other universities.

7 Mar 2025

Study highlights the long-term impact of COVID-19 pandemic on student performance

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student performance is well known, but four years after the pandemic, scores in college classes are not returning to their pre-pandemic levels. A University of Mississippi study might point to an answer.

7 Mar 2025

New brain mapping technique identifies cells vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease

Researchers from The University of Texas at Arlington and the University of California–San Francisco have used a new brain-mapping technique to identify memory-related brain cells vulnerable to protein buildup, a key factor in the development of Alzheimer's disease, an incurable, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills.

6 Mar 2025

Researchers develop magnetic nanoparticles for precise cancer treatment

Traditionally, radiation, chemotherapy, and surgery have been the most common ways to remove and destroy malignant cells.

6 Mar 2025

Survey reveals 31 million Americans borrowed billions to pay for healthcare

More than 31 million Americans (12%) report needing to borrow about $74 billion last year to pay for healthcare despite most having some form of health insurance, according to a new survey from West Health and Gallup.

5 Mar 2025

Early exposure to food allergens could prevent severe reactions in children

A review in Clinical & Experimental Allergy concludes that exposing young children to small amounts of foods that they're allergic to is safer than avoiding the foods altogether, which could be very dangerous if accidental exposure occurs.

5 Mar 2025

Daily mango consumption may improve insulin sensitivity in overweight or obese adults

New research has uncovered a potential gamechanger for improving cardiometabolic health: fresh mangos.

5 Mar 2025

Long-term NSAID use linked to lower dementia risk

Past research has suggested that inflammation may contribute to the development and progression of dementia and that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) medications may help protect against dementia due to their anti-inflammatory effects.

5 Mar 2025

Specialized LLMs can outperform traditional methods in forecasting postoperative risks

Millions of Americans undergo surgery each year. After surgery, preventing complications like pneumonia, blood clots and infections can be the difference between a successful recovery and a prolonged, painful hospital stay – or worse.

4 Mar 2025

Botox injections improve facial symmetry after nerve transfer surgery for facial palsy

For patients undergoing nerve transfer surgery for facial palsy, Botox injections can improve facial symmetry by reducing overactivity of the muscles on the unaffected side, suggests a study in the March issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

4 Mar 2025

Study reveals widespread sport-related mistreatment among Americans

Nearly 40% of adult Americans say they've experienced some type of sport-related mistreatment in their lives, a new study shows.

4 Mar 2025

New Arab Pangenome Reference promises advancements in precision medicine

Creation of a comprehensive genetic representation for more than 2.5 billion people across the Middle East and South Asia could make a major contribution towards advancing precision medicine, a publication in Nature Medicine reveals.

4 Mar 2025

Study uncovers how glucose excreted in the gut converts into beneficial fatty acids

Gut microbes that were thought to feed exclusively on dietary fiber also get fed sugar from our guts, from which they produce short-chain fatty acids that are crucial to many body functions.

4 Mar 2025

Anti-malarial drug pyronaridine could be repurposed to treat cancer

Can a drug that's used to treat malaria be repurposed to fight cancer? Researchers at The University of Texas at El Paso have secured a patent for the anti-malarial drug pyronaridine to do just that. Pyronaridine has been used to treat the mosquito-borne infectious disease for over 30 years.

3 Mar 2025

Coordinated, community-wide prevention efforts can reduce child sexual abuse rates

The sexual abuse of children affects 15 percent of girls and 8 percent of boys worldwide, incurring high public costs and devastating consequences for its survivors.

3 Mar 2025

Students News and Research

Glioma mutations more common in firefighters, study reveals

Existing drug could prevent liver damage caused by ammonia build-up

Eradivir begins Phase 2 challenge study for antiviral therapeutic EV25

Trial shows PACE food labeling reduces sugary food purchases in schools

Marty Makary, often wrong as pandemic critic, is poised to lead the FDA he railed against

Online reaction time tests provide insights into women's cognitive health

Study highlights the long-term impact of COVID-19 pandemic on student performance

New brain mapping technique identifies cells vulnerable to Alzheimer's disease

Researchers develop magnetic nanoparticles for precise cancer treatment

Survey reveals 31 million Americans borrowed billions to pay for healthcare

Early exposure to food allergens could prevent severe reactions in children

Daily mango consumption may improve insulin sensitivity in overweight or obese adults

Long-term NSAID use linked to lower dementia risk

Specialized LLMs can outperform traditional methods in forecasting postoperative risks

Botox injections improve facial symmetry after nerve transfer surgery for facial palsy

Study reveals widespread sport-related mistreatment among Americans

New Arab Pangenome Reference promises advancements in precision medicine

Study uncovers how glucose excreted in the gut converts into beneficial fatty acids

Anti-malarial drug pyronaridine could be repurposed to treat cancer

Coordinated, community-wide prevention efforts can reduce child sexual abuse rates

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