- Viruses are masters of efficiency, able to take over our cells and control vital processes using only a handful of genes.
- For years, scientists have wondered how something so small could do so much.
- Researchers have now uncovered the answer — a discovery that could reshape our…
Category: 5. Health
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A shapeshifting protein explains rabies’ deadly power
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COVID-19 Vaccine Increases Survival Time in Advanced Cancer
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines significantly increased survival times in patients with advanced lung and skin cancer undergoing immunotherapy. The corresponding study was published in Nature.
“The implications are extraordinary — this could revolutionize the…
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Cockroaches are secretly poisoning indoor air
Researchers at North Carolina State University have identified a clear connection between the extent of cockroach infestations in homes and the amount of allergens and bacterial toxins known as endotoxins found indoors. The team discovered that when pest control successfully reduced cockroach…
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Scientists shocked to find E. coli spreads as fast as the swine flu
New research has revealed that Escherichia coli (E. coli), a bacterium that normally lives in the human gut, can spread through populations at a rate comparable to the swine flu.
For the first time, researchers from the Wellcome Sanger Institute, the University of Oslo, the University of…
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Tiny molecules could stop glaucoma before it blinds
A research team at the University of Missouri has made a discovery that could transform how glaucoma is detected and treated. Glaucoma, a major cause of irreversible blindness in older adults, often goes undiagnosed until significant vision loss has already occurred. Scientists are now closer to…
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U.S.-U.K. Negotiations Could Lead To Higher Drug Spending In Britain
The U.K.’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence may raise the cost-effectiveness threshold for the first time in 26 years. This threshold represents the maximum amount that a healthcare system is willing to pay for an additional unit of health benefit, typically measured in terms of…
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How Bad Science in Court Threatens Public Health and Public Trust
Extra Strength Tylenol is shown in Carmel, Ind., Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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A politician, a scientist and a lawyer enter a courtroom. No, that’s not the beginning of a joke. Politics, science and law are colliding…
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Dems Seek Repeal Of Orphan-Only Drugs Exemption From Price Negotiation
Inclusion of the Orphan Cures Act in the One Big Beautiful Bill legislation implies that certain high-cost drugs with orphan indications will either no longer be eligible for Medicare price negotiation or will have their eligibility deferred.
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Senators Welch (D-VT), Cortez Masto (D-NV) and…
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The Next Big Thing In Healthcare Might Be Small: Micro-Innovations
A small concentrated ball has more weight than its bigger, less defined competitor.You may also like:
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Healthcare innovation often evokes images of million-dollar funding rounds, machine learning and AI diagnostics, or robotic surgery. Much of the health-tech industry remains focused on…
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Bispecific Antibodies Signal A New Era For Autoimmune Disease Treatment
Realistic antibody immunoglobulin molecule
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A new approach targets the B-cell pathway with bispecific antibodies, building on decades of research that establishes the role of B cells and self-reactive antibodies in lupus, systemic sclerosis, and rheumatoid…
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