Psilocybin may provide long-lasting relief from chronic nerve pain
A single dose of psilocybin – the active compound in magic mushrooms – reduces nerve pain for up to a month and makes a widely
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Pim1 identified as promising therapeutic target for inflammatory arthritis treatment
The research team led by Professor Zhongyu Xie from Sun Yat-sen University revealed a new mechanism by which Pim1 regulated Th17 cell differentiation through mitochondrial
Brain functional differences reflect anatomy, lifestyle, and environmental influences
As neuroscience strives for generalizability and equity, understanding human brain diversity across populations is crucial.
Gene-based therapies could transform future pancreatitis treatment
Pancreatitis is a complex inflammatory disease driven by both genetic and environmental factors. It poses substantial clinical challenges due to a lack of disease-modifying therapies.
Bioinformatics accelerates discovery of marine-derived bioactive therapeutic peptides
Marine organisms have evolved a remarkable arsenal of host-defense peptides under conditions of extreme variability and constant pathogen exposure. Generally defined as short chains of
The COVID Amnesia Project III: The Plot to Erase Who Ordered Lockdowns in 2020
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya is fully of contempt and vitriol for doctors who worked in hospitals, but he literally “loves” lockdowners. The post The COVID Amnesia
Excessive social media ‘negatively impacts wellbeing’
The World Happiness Reports finds the more time spent on social media the greater loss of wellbeing.
AI may speed up search for drugs to treat brain conditions
Researchers hope the work will help identify affordable, effective drugs to treat conditions like MND.
FDA: Covid vaccines ‘related’ to the deaths of least 10 children
Covid vaccinations were related to the deaths of at least 10 children between 2021 and 2024, an official with the Food and Drug Administration said.
Combination therapy improves response rates for chronic hepatitis B patients
The optimal management strategy for adults with immune-tolerant (IT) chronic hepatitis B infection remains undefined. This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and predictive factors
Scientists map genetic variants behind prostate cancer therapy failure
Recently, the research group led by Dr. Dechao Feng, Lecturer at University College London (UCL) and Distinguished Research Fellow at Zhejiang Provincial People’s Hospital, published
Harvard researchers outline roadmap to solve orphan receptor challenge
A new review highlights how synthetic biology, AI, and spatial omics could transform ligand-receptor discovery from one-by-one searches into network-level mapping.
University of Ottawa study links heart attacks with brain damage
A new study led by a team from the University of Ottawa takes a major step forward in understanding how a heart attack can dramatically
Tulane study explains why gut damage persists despite HIV treatment
For many people living with HIV, today’s treatments can suppress the virus and dramatically improve health. But even when HIV is controlled, damage to the