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Study finds two-way link between gut bacteria and insomnia

There seem to be reciprocal links between certain groups of gut bacteria and the risk of insomnia, suggests a Mendelian randomization study, published in the open access journal General Psychiatry.

12 Aug 2025

SNMMI launches AI-powered platform to connect patients with radiopharmaceutical trials

The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) is proud to announce the launch of the Global Radiopharmaceutical Trial Finder a revolutionary, AI-powered platform designed to help researchers, clinicians and patients instantly discover radiopharmaceutical clinical trials that meet their specific needs.

12 Aug 2025

Light-activated therapy boosts effectiveness of antifungal drugs against Candida albicans

Researchers at the Optics and Photonics Research Center (CePOF) have succeeded in increasing the susceptibility of the fungus Candida albicans to drug treatment through light-activated therapy.

12 Aug 2025

New engineered molecule shows promise as rapid antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning

University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) researchers, along with their colleagues, engineered a new molecule that appears promising as an effective antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning with fewer side effects than other molecules currently being tested, according to a new study published in the journal PNAS.

12 Aug 2025

Finnish study reveals why the longest-lived region doesn’t follow Blue Zone rules

Researchers examined four regions in Western Finland to see if any met Blue Zone lifestyle principles and matched high longevity, finding that the most long-lived area, Åland, had top health but low lifestyle adherence, while Swedish-speaking Ostrobothnia showed promising, but unconfirmed potential.

12 Aug 2025

Rising human adaptive potential seen in 2.3.4.4b clade of H5N1

In recent years, there has been growing concern over the H5N1 influenza virus. It was first identified in birds three decades ago and has now gradually found its way to humans.

12 Aug 2025

Cancer cells hide inside bone marrow fibroblasts to resist treatment

In a recently published study, researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center revealed for the first time that cancer cells can evade anti-cancer drugs by entering and surviving within bone marrow fibroblasts, a phenomenon they describe as "cell-in-cell."

12 Aug 2025

Study links baseline fatigue with higher inflammation in breast cancer survivors

For many breast cancer survivors, fatigue may linger long after treatment ends, which can have a significant impact on cognitive function, ability to work, and overall quality of life.

12 Aug 2025

Nudibranchs (sea slugs) emerge as a promising source of cancer drugs

Researchers reviewed the antitumor potential of bioactive compounds from nudibranchs, marine mollusks that acquire or synthesize potent chemical defenses. These compounds, often sourced from their diet, show promising cancer-fighting activity through mechanisms like DNA damage, oxidative stress, and apoptosis.

12 Aug 2025

Polyphenols and exercise show promise in fighting gliomas

A new review in Food Science & Nutrition highlights how combining dietary polyphenols with structured exercise can enhance brain function, regulate epigenetics, and support glioma management. The authors outline mechanisms, patient-centered strategies, and research gaps for turning this synergy into clinical practice.

12 Aug 2025

Powerful optical technique can analyze the biochemical fingerprints of vaginal fluid

Vaginal health is tightly linked to the balance of bacteria in the microbiome, especially certain species of Lactobacillus.

12 Aug 2025

New COPD diagnostic schema identifies additional individuals at risk of poor respiratory outcomes

The diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, is improved by incorporating CT lung imaging and respiratory symptoms.

12 Aug 2025

Aging weakens blood-brain barrier and impairs memory

A new study from researchers at the University of Illinois Chicago reveals how the blood-brain barrier gets leakier with age, contributing to memory deficits.

12 Aug 2025

Gut bacteria can digest common food thickeners

It turns out those cellulose-based thickening agents found in common foods can be digested.

12 Aug 2025

Blocking CREB may prevent alcohol-related pancreatic cancer

Despite increasing evidence linking alcohol consumption to cancer, little is known about the biological mechanisms behind the association.

12 Aug 2025

AI discovers promising antibiotic compounds in Archaea microbes

They've survived for billions of years in boiling acid, deep-sea vents and salt flats. Now, some of Earth's oldest life forms - microbes called Archaea - are offering a new weapon in the fight against one of today's most urgent health threats: antibiotic resistance.

12 Aug 2025

Exercise can be a powerful tool to slow epigenetic aging

A new research perspective was published in Aging (Aging-US) on July 8, 2025, titled "Exercise as a geroprotector: focusing on epigenetic aging."

12 Aug 2025

Natural gut molecule reverses liver damage and repairs gut lining

UC Davis Health researchers have discovered that a natural molecule made by gut bacteria can reverse liver damage and repair the gut lining after aflatoxin exposure.

12 Aug 2025

Study identifies biomarkers that could help predict and manage chronic kidney disease

Biomarkers that could help predict and manage chronic kidney disease (CKD) have been identified in a new study led by the University of Surrey.

12 Aug 2025

Novel vaccine shows promise against KRAS-driven pancreatic and colorectal cancers

A novel cancer vaccine that stimulates the immune system to target one of the most common cancer-driving mutations has shown encouraging early results in patients with pancreatic and colorectal cancer, two of the most difficult-to-treat malignancies, according to a study led in part by investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center.

12 Aug 2025

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Study finds two-way link between gut bacteria and insomnia

SNMMI launches AI-powered platform to connect patients with radiopharmaceutical trials

Light-activated therapy boosts effectiveness of antifungal drugs against Candida albicans

New engineered molecule shows promise as rapid antidote for carbon monoxide poisoning

Finnish study reveals why the longest-lived region doesn’t follow Blue Zone rules

Rising human adaptive potential seen in 2.3.4.4b clade of H5N1

Cancer cells hide inside bone marrow fibroblasts to resist treatment

Study links baseline fatigue with higher inflammation in breast cancer survivors

Nudibranchs (sea slugs) emerge as a promising source of cancer drugs

Polyphenols and exercise show promise in fighting gliomas

Powerful optical technique can analyze the biochemical fingerprints of vaginal fluid

New COPD diagnostic schema identifies additional individuals at risk of poor respiratory outcomes

Aging weakens blood-brain barrier and impairs memory

Gut bacteria can digest common food thickeners

Blocking CREB may prevent alcohol-related pancreatic cancer

AI discovers promising antibiotic compounds in Archaea microbes

Exercise can be a powerful tool to slow epigenetic aging

Natural gut molecule reverses liver damage and repairs gut lining

Study identifies biomarkers that could help predict and manage chronic kidney disease

Novel vaccine shows promise against KRAS-driven pancreatic and colorectal cancers

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