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Monday, Jun 23

Experimental drug burns fat and reduces blood sugar while preserving muscle mass

Lower blood sugar and increased fat burning—without negatively affecting appetite or muscle mass. These are some of the most promising effects of a new potential drug treatment for people with type 2 diabetes and obesity, ...

Jun 23, 2025

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More than a relay station—brain's thalamus may play key role in abstract thinking and executive control

Research that is taking a closer look at activity in the thalamus—a region long considered a relay station for the brain and involved in consciousness and motor activity—reveals the thalamus may play a decisive role in ...

Jun 23, 2025

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Zoning out could be beneficial—and may actually help us learn faster

Aimlessly wandering around a city or exploring the new mall may seem unproductive, but new research from HHMI's Janelia Research Campus suggests it could play an important role in how our brains learn.

Jun 23, 2025

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Simple nasal swab test could cut costly virus screenings in high-risk settings

The COVID-19 pandemic yielded important advances in testing for respiratory viruses, but it also exposed important unmet needs in screening to prevent the spread of infections in high-risk settings.

Jun 23, 2025

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Antibiotics and energy inhibitors effectively kill aggressive melanoma cells by blocking mitochondrial pathways

Researchers have discovered that the most aggressive melanomas, the deadliest form of skin cancer, overactivate two key processes in mitochondria, the components of cells that provide energy. Blocking these pathways with ...

Jun 23, 2025

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A universal sleep pattern could help strengthen and separate memories

Although we know sleep is essential to our physical and mental well-being, it remains an incredibly enigmatic behavior, scientifically speaking. Researchers at the University of Michigan, however, may have developed a new ...

Jun 23, 2025

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Sugary drinks in older age show no effect on dementia, large study finds

Zhejiang University School of Medicine in China, along with American researchers, has found no link between late-life intake of sugar or artificially-sweetened beverages and all-cause dementia in older U.S. adults.

Jun 23, 2025 report

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Tuesday, Jun 24

Fixing problems in cholesterol metabolism could stave off a leading cause of blindness

A new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis identifies a possible way to slow or block progression of age-related macular degeneration, a leading cause of blindness in people over age 50. The study ...

Jun 24, 2025

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Comprehensive COVID-19 database shows promise for future pandemics

COVID-19 may seem well and truly in the past, but another deadly pandemic is a question of "when," not "if." To help prevent mass deaths and other harms, like deteriorating mental health and economic downfall, a Swinburne ...

Jun 24, 2025

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A critical link exists among high temps, aging and disease risk

As we age, extreme heat causes many heat-related illnesses that can lead to serious health issues. A new study from the University of California, Irvine's Joe C. Wen School of Population & Public Health adds to that list.

Jun 24, 2025

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Cerebellum may set the stage for development of mental empathy in early childhood

We can't see what other people are thinking, so we have to infer it and that's very crucial for our communication as humans. That's how we create shared meaning and that's how we choose our words to be understood, a kind ...

Jun 24, 2025

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Can monoclonal antibodies effectively treat malaria? Scientists say the answer is a resounding 'yes'

Monoclonal antibodies provide protection against a wide range of infectious microbes, and now, in a series of elegant laboratory experiments, scientists have uncovered how a pair of these lab-engineered molecules fight malaria.

Jun 24, 2025 feature

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'ALS on a chip' model reveals altered motor neuron signaling

Using stem cells from patients with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), Cedars-Sinai has created a lifelike model of the mysterious and fatal disease that could help identify a cause of the illness as well as effective treatments.

Jun 24, 2025

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Life-saving childhood vaccination coverage has stalled in recent decades, leaving millions of children at risk

The world has made unprecedented progress in vaccinating children against life-threatening diseases since WHO established the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) in 1974. Despite the progress of the past 50 years, the ...

Jun 24, 2025

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Wednesday, Jun 25

A cure for type 1 diabetes? Beta cell replacement with zimislecel achieves insulin independence in early trial

In a clinical trial led by University of Toronto researchers, an allogeneic stem cell–derived islet therapy (zimislecel) restored insulin production and ended severe hypoglycemia in adults with type 1 diabetes within a ...

Jun 25, 2025 report

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Alternating-pressure mattress design could reduce risk of bed sores

A team of engineers at the University of California, Los Angeles, working with a colleague from K Medical LLC, has developed a pressurized mattress that reduces the likelihood of developing bed sores for bedbound patients. ...

Jun 25, 2025 report

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New study reveals genetic link between brain criticality and human cognition

A new study has revealed compelling evidence that brain criticality—a dynamic balance between neural excitation and inhibition—has a strong genetic foundation and is associated with cognitive performance. The research ...

Jun 25, 2025

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Researchers capture first signs of ovarian cancer risk

Little is known about what causes ovarian cancer, and there is no way to detect it early yet. About 75% of the time when someone is diagnosed with ovarian cancer, it has already progressed to stage 3 or stage 4, which means ...

Jun 25, 2025

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How hippocampal place cells and synaptic plasticity contribute to the progressive acquisition of memories

The human brain is known to store various memories for long periods of time, progressively learning from new experiences and forming adaptive representations that ultimately guide decision-making and behavior. When people ...

Jun 25, 2025 feature

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Updated COVID vaccine reduces risk of severe illness and death, especially for high-risk adults

A new multi-state study led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) VISION Network—including Regenstrief Institute—has provided the most comprehensive assessment to date of the effectiveness of 2023–2024 ...

Jun 25, 2025

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Some disposable vapes may release higher amounts of toxic metals than traditional cigarettes

Brightly colored, inexpensive and disposable electronic cigarettes and vapes continue to gain popularity. These devices turn flavored nicotine-containing liquid into a vapor that people inhale over hundreds or thousands of ...

Jun 25, 2025

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Thursday, Jun 26

Syntax on the brain: Researchers map how we build sentences, word by word

In a recent study published in Communications Psychology, researchers from NYU led by Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering at NYU Tandon and Neurology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine Adeen Flinker and Postdoctoral ...

Jun 26, 2025

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New study identifies brain networks underlying psychopathy

A recent study has shed light on the brain structure differences associated with psychopathy—a condition known to be one of the strongest predictors of persistent violent behavior.

Jun 26, 2025

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Deeper sleep is more likely to lead to eureka moments, study indicates

"Sleeping on it," especially dropping deeper than a doze, might help people gain insight into certain kinds of tasks, according to a study published in PLOS Biology by Anika Löwe and colleagues.

Jun 26, 2025

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Study explores genetic link between cannabis use and psychiatric disorders

Cannabis, also known as marijuana or weed, is widely consumed worldwide, whether for recreational or medicinal purposes. Over the past decades, the use of cannabis has been fully legalized or decriminalized in various countries ...

Jun 26, 2025 feature

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People make riskier choices when stressed, and here's why

When people are stressed, they make riskier decisions.

Jun 26, 2025

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How changes in the central amygdala drive anxiety

Researchers at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience have discovered how loss of a gene strongly associated with autism and macrocephaly (large head size) rewires circuits and alters behavior.

Jun 26, 2025

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Vaccine for RSV shown to reduce the risk of dementia

A new study by the University of Oxford, published in the journal npj Vaccines, shows that a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is associated with a 29% reduction in dementia risk in the following 18 months. ...

Jun 26, 2025

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Friday, Jun 27

How the brain links unrelated events: New insights into the amygdala's role in decision-making

Our brain makes decisions based on direct associations between stimuli in our environment, but it often also does so based on events that initially appear unrelated. How does it achieve this? A recent study by the Cellular ...

Jun 27, 2025

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Injury to specific brain connections could explain some people's criminal behavior, study finds

Over the past decades, some lawyers have started using brain imaging scans as evidence during criminal trials, to provide a possible explanation for the criminal behavior of defendants. This was justified by recent neuroscientific ...

Jun 27, 2025 feature

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Releasing a molecular 'brake' may help immune cells better fight cancer

Van Andel Institute scientists and collaborators have discovered a potential treatment target that may re-energize dysfunctional or "exhausted" immune cells in their fight against cancer.

Jun 27, 2025

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New 'smart capsule' tracks health of the GI tract

Scientists are increasingly finding that the gastrointestinal (GI) tract plays a vital role in our overall health. While its main functions center around digestion, the GI tract is also involved in the production of hormones, ...

Jun 27, 2025

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Detailed atlas reveals how pesticides affect gut bacteria and hints at probiotic interventions

While emerging evidence suggests pesticides can be toxic to the mix of microorganisms in the digestive system, a new study is the first to map changes to specific gut bacteria based on interactions between human microbes ...

Jun 27, 2025

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Food and housing insecurity linked to unsafe gun storage

Tarang Parekh was getting ready for work at his apartment in Houston, Texas, in 2022, when he heard gunfire. He'd never heard the sound before, except on TV, but instantly recognized it. He ran downstairs and saw a gruesome ...

Jun 27, 2025

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New credit card-sized TB test could close the diagnostic gap in HIV hotspots

Current tuberculosis infection tests struggle to detect the disease in those with HIV. A common co-infection, HIV can hide TB from traditional tests by eliminating the immune cells relied upon to sound the alarm.

Jun 27, 2025

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Saturday, Jun 28

AI tool detects 9 types of dementia from a single brain scan

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that helps clinicians identify brain activity patterns linked to nine types of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, using a single, widely ...

Jun 28, 2025

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Scientists create functional 3D-printed human islets for type 1 diabetes treatment

A team of international scientists has made a major leap forward in diabetes research by successfully 3D printing functional human islets using a novel bioink. Presented today at the ESOT Congress 2025, the new technology ...

Jun 28, 2025

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People with severe diabetes cured in small stem cell trial

The cure for diabetes is a life free from daily insulin injections. Based on that criterion, ten out of 12 people (83%) in a new clinical trial were cured of their diabetes one year after receiving an advanced stem cell therapy.

Jun 28, 2025

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Traveling with food allergies? These eight tips can help you stay safer in the skies

With the school holidays approaching, many families will be traveling, including on planes interstate and overseas. But travel can pose unique challenges for people with serious food allergies.

Jun 28, 2025

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Survey shows few adults recognize testicular cancer as affecting young men

Only one in 10 U.S. adults correctly identified testicular cancer as most commonly affecting men under age 40, according to a survey released June16 by The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center—Arthur G. James ...

Jun 28, 2025

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Gene therapy reduces stroke risk factors in sickle cell disease patients

Gene therapy for sickle cell disease may help improve a major contributing factor to stroke risk in patients, reports a new study from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Many people with sickle cell disease experience ...

Jun 28, 2025

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France imposes smoking ban on beaches, parks

France on Sunday banned smoking in parks and on beaches, part of efforts to protect the public from passive smoke and create the country's first non-smoking generation.

Jun 28, 2025

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Sunday, Jun 29

Individual neurons in amygdala and hippocampus encode visual features that help recognize faces, study finds

Humans are innately capable of recognizing other people they have seen before. This capability ultimately allows them to build meaningful social connections, develop their sense of identity, better cooperate with others, ...

Jun 29, 2025 feature

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Human immune response to pig kidney transplants mapped, identifying early rejection markers

A pioneering study has provided unprecedented insights into the immune response following pig-to-human kidney xenotransplantation. The findings, presented today at the ESOT Congress 2025, mark a significant step forward in ...

Jun 29, 2025

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An exercise drug? Harnessing the cognitive benefits of a workout for Alzheimer's patients with mobility issues

For years, researchers have seen a connection between exercise and the progression of cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's—but ramping up movement isn't possible for many patients. A new study published in Nature Neuroscience ...

Jun 29, 2025

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Lung cancer screening is about to start. What you need to know if you smoke or have quit

From July, eligible Australians will be screened for lung cancer as part of the nation's first new cancer screening program for almost 20 years.

Jun 29, 2025

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Many forget the damage done by diseases like whooping cough, measles and rubella. Not these families

In the time before widespread vaccination, death often came early.

Jun 29, 2025

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