Study uncovers how the brain’s ‘memory replay’ process is impaired in Alzheimer’s disease
Memory dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease may be linked to impairment in how the brain replays our recent experiences while we are resting, according to a
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“Artificial lungs” keep a patient alive until a double lung transplantation was available
Humans can’t live without lungs. But Ankit Bharat’s patient did for 48 hours.
Gut microbiome may be a central player in the body’s response to cancer
A new study reveals how bacteria in the gut can help determine whether the amino acid asparagine from the diet will feed tumor growth or
People with ME/CFS and Long COVID experience disruption to brain connectivity
People with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Long COVID experience a disruption to their brain connectivity during a mentally demanding task.
Study offers a practical strategy to enhance effectiveness of immune checkpoint inhibitors
Cancer immunotherapy has transformed modern oncology by harnessing body’s own immune system to combat malignant disease.
Altria earnings fall short amid lower cigarette sales and competition for nicotine products
Shares of Altria dipped Thursday after the tobacco giant reported flat earnings due to declining cigarettes sales and challenging competition for newer products, including flavored
Weight loss jab users warned over rare but serious pancreas issue
Symptoms to look out for include severe pain in the stomach and back which does not go away.
Aspirin prices ‘rise 1,000%’ amid supply shortage
Pharmacists say the cost to buy a box of aspirin from suppliers was 38p but is now around £7.
Millionaire GP behind asylum seeker hotels
A firm founded by a GP tried to evict 100 people from flats while planning to move asylum seekers in.
Science Based Satire: My 2026 Interview with Jay Bhattacharya. It’s Still Lockdowns All the Way Down.
“The worst thing about lockdowns is that they are over, and everyone else moved on long ago.” The post Science Based Satire: My 2026 Interview
Great Ormond Street doctor who botched surgery harmed nearly 100 children
Mr Yaser Jabbar specialised in limb-lengthening and reconstruction for children with complex problems.
Hampstead ponds trans access challenge dismissed
The current policy is that trans men and trans women are entitled to use the pond of their choice.
‘We weren’t perfect’, says bogus Covid lab accused
Evidence in pharmacist Faisal Shoukat’s defence continues to be heard at Bradford Crown Court.
Produce prescriptions help Medicaid patients overcome nutrition insecurity
The LA produce prescription program significantly improved nutrition security among Medicaid patients with diabetes, revealing ongoing affordability barriers.