Mouse pancreatic islet visualised using immunofluorescent microscopy. — Colours: red = insulin antibody, blue = DAPI = nuclei, green unspecific anti-mouse secondary antibody (stains mostly intercellular matrix) Dimension: real width 326µm Generated in the Solimena lab, Paul Langerhans…
Category: 5. Health
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Why This NIH Center Matters
UNITED STATES – MAY 10: Activists hold signs during rally outside the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. (Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)
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Twenty-five years ago, I had a life-changing experience. I got…
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Scientists detect virus traces in blood that may unlock long COVID’s mystery
Researchers from the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), part of City of Hope, and the Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center have identified a potential biomarker for long COVID.
If the findings of their study are confirmed by other research…
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The sugar substitute sucralose makes immunotherapy less effective
Patients with certain types of cancers who consume sucralose, found in the artificial sweetener Splenda, respond worse to immunotherapy compared with those who don’t, researchers report July 30 in Cancer Discovery. But supplementing diets with the amino acid arginine might mitigate…
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US has slashed global vaccine funding – if philanthropy fills the gap, there could be some trade-offs
The U.S. government is relaxing federal vaccine requirements and cutting vaccine research and development funding here at home. Elsewhere, it’s going even further.
The Trump administration has stopped funding Gavi, a global initiative that helps millions of children in low-income and…
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The Simple Habit That Can Deflate America’s $7T Health Tab
Conscious care means PCP first. Urgent care next. ER only when it’s truly urgent.
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Spoiler alert: You — not Congress — may be the most powerful cost‑containment tool in U.S. medicine. National health spending is projected to surge to $7 trillion this year and swallow more than…
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Scientists discover the pancake secret that makes vegan eggs irresistible
As the demand for plant-based meat and dairy options grows, vegan burgers, nuggets, and beverages have been in the spotlight for sustainable protein alternatives. But unlike their meatless burger counterparts, plant-based eggs haven’t received the same attention from researchers — until now.
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Forbes Next Billion-Dollar Startups 2025
Artificial intelligence dominates this year’s list of 25 venture-backed startups we think most likely to reach a $1 billion valuation.
Edited by Amy Feldman, Forbes Staff
Editorial Operations: Elisabeth Brier
Reporters: Emily Baker-White, Jeremy Bogaisky, Moya Johnson, Richard Nieva and…
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Inside Dog Longevity Startup Loyal
What if dogs could live longer and healthier lives? Loyal’s Celine Halioua has raised $135 million from top investors to develop canine longevity pills—and expects to get her first conditional approval from the FDA next year.
Dogs don’t live long enough. The family Lab might make it to 14;…
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Cutting sugar won’t curb your sweet tooth, scientists say
Turns out, your sweet tooth may not be shaped by your diet. Findings from a new randomized controlled trial suggest that eating more sweet-tasting foods doesn’t increase someone’s preference for sweet tastes.
The researchers found that after six months on diets with varying amounts of sweet…