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New rapid test distinguishes real HIV infections from vaccine-related false positives

Since the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) was identified in 1983, roughly 91.4 million people around the world have contracted the virus and an additional 44.1 million have died from related causes.

3 Dec 2025

Experimental RNA drug shows promise for repairing DNA and healing tissue damage

Cedars-Sinai scientists have developed an experimental drug that repairs DNA and serves as a prototype for a new class of medications that fix tissue damage caused by heart attack, inflammatory disease or other conditions.

3 Dec 2025

Diabetes drugs linked to slower frailty progression in older adults

A new study shows that older adults with type 2 diabetes who start treatment with sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors-such as empagliflozin (Jardiance) and dapagliflozin (Farxiga)-or glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists-such as semaglutide (Ozempic) and liraglutide (Victoza)-experience slower progression of frailty over one year compared with those starting other diabetes medications.

3 Dec 2025

Quicker access to Stop the Bleed program could have saved dozens of Maryland homicide victims

Quicker access to bleeding control interventions taught in the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Stop the Bleed program could have prevented the deaths of numerous homicide victims in Maryland, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS).

3 Dec 2025

NeuMap unveils the hidden architecture and life-long patterns of human neutrophils

Neutrophils are the most abundant immune cells in the body and the first to respond to infection or tissue damage.

3 Dec 2025

Dark web users show markedly higher mental health vulnerabilities

The dark web – a hidden corner of the internet accessed through privacy-preserving tools like the Tor browser – operates beyond the reach of traditional search engines and public platforms.

3 Dec 2025

Study links cannabis legalization to sharp rise in adolescent psychiatric emergencies

In November 2018, retailers in Massachusetts began selling recreational cannabis to adults 21 years and older.

3 Dec 2025

'Dry January' can lead to meaningful physical and psychological improvements

With the new year on the horizon and resolutions brewing, more people are saying cheers to a booze-free January, a choice that might come with some real health benefits and, ultimately, help some people cut back for good.

3 Dec 2025

New analysis reveals fundamental flaws in widely used measures of biological aging

A landmark review published today in Genomic Psychiatry challenges researchers to fundamentally reconsider how the field measures and conceptualizes biological aging.

3 Dec 2025

Sugar alcohol sorbitol may increase the risk of developing steatotic liver disease

Sweeteners such as aspartame, found in Equal packets, sucralose (Splenda), or sugar alcohols are often seen as healthier alternatives to food with refined sugar (glucose).

3 Dec 2025

Prehabilitation helps reduce disability after surgery in frail older adults

A large clinical trial published in JAMA Surgery shows that prehabilitation (also called prehab) can reduce disability after surgery in older adults with frailty, provided they are able to fully take part in the prehab program.

3 Dec 2025

Researchers highlight blind spots in dual diagnosis of schizophrenia and personality disorder

A new study by a research team at Université de Montréal highlights a critical lack of knowledge about the cognitive profiles of people living with both schizophrenia and a personality disorder.

3 Dec 2025

New investment aims to accelerate treatments for low-grade brain tumors

Researchers focused on accelerating and testing new treatments for low-grade brain tumors are set to receive a transformative £2.8 million to drive their future work.

3 Dec 2025

Study finds major gaps in cholesterol management among adults with cardiovascular disease

The Family Heart Foundation, a leading research and advocacy organization, published new research in the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology revealing significant gaps in cholesterol management during 2022-23 among U.S. adults with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD).

3 Dec 2025

Medical Research News

New rapid test distinguishes real HIV infections from vaccine-related false positives

Experimental RNA drug shows promise for repairing DNA and healing tissue damage

Diabetes drugs linked to slower frailty progression in older adults

Quicker access to Stop the Bleed program could have saved dozens of Maryland homicide victims

NeuMap unveils the hidden architecture and life-long patterns of human neutrophils

Dark web users show markedly higher mental health vulnerabilities

Study links cannabis legalization to sharp rise in adolescent psychiatric emergencies

'Dry January' can lead to meaningful physical and psychological improvements

New analysis reveals fundamental flaws in widely used measures of biological aging

Sugar alcohol sorbitol may increase the risk of developing steatotic liver disease

Prehabilitation helps reduce disability after surgery in frail older adults

Researchers highlight blind spots in dual diagnosis of schizophrenia and personality disorder

New investment aims to accelerate treatments for low-grade brain tumors

Study finds major gaps in cholesterol management among adults with cardiovascular disease

Gut bacteria produce immune-boosting compounds in response to tetracyclines

Scientists reveal new mechanisms of electrical oscillations in neurons

Study finds link between Pg-induced periapical disease and systemic metabolic dysfunction

Parental permissiveness may influence binge drinking among college students

Breast cancer reshapes lymphatic vessels to support its spread

Human 3D brain model helps uncover mechanisms of preterm cerebral hemorrhage

Exploring electron microscopy for plant and microbial imaging at the John Innes Centre

Extending the reach of Amperia™

Modular cleanrooms: Enhancing flexibility and compliance

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