What you need to know about the Ebola outbreak that has the WHO concerned
The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in West Africa a public health emergency of international concern.
May 18, 2026
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How schizophrenia risk may begin: Gene changes reshape signaling in developing neurons
Researchers at King's College London have identified the biological nature and timing of changes in human cortical neurons caused by altering activity of a schizophrenia-associated gene in developing human neurons. This discovery ...
May 20, 2026
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Which patients benefit most from tirzepatide GLP-1 for obesity and obstructive sleep apnea?
Tirzepatide GLP-1 medication is known to improve sleep apnea for people with both obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity, but not all patients benefit equally. Now, new research presented at the 2026 ATS International ...
May 19, 2026
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What to know about the Bundibugyo virus, a species of Ebola causing an outbreak in Congo
The species of Ebola virus causing an outbreak in Congo that has killed nearly 120 people is less common than other Ebola viruses, which is complicating the response because there are no specific treatments or vaccines.
May 19, 2026
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Nutrition support during pregnancy improves birth outcomes, global study finds
In parts of the world where daily nutrition is unstable, pregnancy and newborn health are more precarious. A recent study led by epidemiologist Dongqing Wang of the George Mason University College of Public Health adds to ...
May 18, 2026
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Healthy eating improves memory but sugary diets may cause lasting damage, animal study finds
As concern grows about the long-term health effects of modern diets, new research led by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has examined how changes in what we eat affect memory and brain function.
May 18, 2026
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Eye drop formulation can treat dry eye disease
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Okayama University in Japan have developed and tested in mice a promising new eye drop formulation for treating dry eye disease. The team reports in Investigative Ophthalmology ...
May 21, 2026
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Overloaded brain cleanup cells may mark severe multiple sclerosis progression
Researcher Daan van der Vliet, together with colleagues from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Leiden University, and Utrecht University, has discovered an important mechanism that may be linked to severe progression ...
May 22, 2026
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Kids with chronic stomach pain got relief when treatment changed one crucial lesson about their bodies
Chronic abdominal pain affects an estimated 10%–15% of children and is a leading cause of school absence and daily disruption for families. For many children, the experience does more than hurt—it teaches them something potentially ...
May 18, 2026
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Researchers discover new clues to delaying type 1 diabetes
Thomas Delong, Ph.D., moved to Colorado from Germany two decades ago intent on one thing: understanding the origin of type 1 diabetes (T1D) and finding ways to stop it. Diagnosed at age 12 with the disease that affects 9.5 ...
May 18, 2026
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