Trump’s executive order classifies illicit fentanyl as ‘weapon of mass destruction’
President Tweety McTreason on Monday designated illicit fentanyl as a “weapon of mass destruction” in an executive order. The order goes beyond calling it a
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Newsom names 2 former CDC leaders to California public health roles
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the hiring of two former top officials with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Mexico confirms first case of so called ‘super flu; variant
Mexico has confirmed its first case of influenza A(H3N2) subclade K, a variant commonly referred to as the “super flu,” health authorities said
Menopause may start changing the gut years before periods stop
A longitudinal study of 964 women found that blood markers of gut epithelial barrier dysfunction and microbial product translocation began to rise around 2 to
Blocking a naturally occurring molecule reverses deadly lung disease in preclinical models
Researchers blocked a naturally occurring molecule to reverse pulmonary arterial hypertension in preclinical models, a finding that could point to a new treatment approach for
New drug class shows major promise for shrinking nerve tumors
A scientist at Cincinnati Children’s who has hunted for decades for ways to shrink the painful and disfiguring nerve tumors caused by neurofibromatosis type 1
Insilico Medicine releases frontier AI models for drug discovery
Insilico Medicine, a clinical-stage generative artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, today announced the release of a series of frontier specialist models for chemistry and
Chasing a perfect sleep score? You could be making it worse
The things you’re doing to make your sleep better could actually be making your sleep worse.
Semaglutide extends lifespan and slows physiological aging in healthy mice
A National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded study has shown that the GLP-1 drug semaglutide extended lifespan in older, healthy mice by tempering the detrimental effects
Why addiction researchers are paying closer attention to GLP-1 drugs
A Journal of Clinical Investigation Viewpoint highlights growing evidence that GLP-1 receptor agonists, particularly semaglutide, may reduce alcohol consumption and some other substance-related outcomes by
Your weekend meal schedule may matter more than you think
In a prospective analysis of 104,806 adults from the NutriNet-Santé cohort, greater differences in meal timing between weekdays and weekends were associated with higher risks
Mount Sinai researchers discover new radiation option for childhood brain cancer
Children with one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer may benefit from an additional course of radiation therapy after their disease returns, according to
Ryan Jones: Unbreakable
Rugby legend Ryan Jones talks candidly about his early-onset dementia diagnosis.