ARVCF gene deletion leads to abnormalities in reward behavior
The ventral tegmental area (VTA) is a key brain region for dopamine production and the regulation of reward-related behaviors.
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DIY Botox: Why Self-Injecting a Neurotoxin Is a Terrible Idea
DIY Botox is popular on TikTok, but injecting an internet-sourced neurotoxin into your face is a gamble that can can lead to serious harms. The
How do cold weather health alerts work?
The weather alert service warns the public when high or low temperatures could damage their health.
Medline shares rise 41% amid year’s largest IPO
The share price of medical supplies titan Medline rose by 40% during Wednesday’s trading on the first day of its initial public offering.
2025 was tumultuous year at U.S. health agencies under Trump, RFK Jr.
U.S. health agencies led by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., were beset by multiple controversies during 2025.
Novel antibody 007 targets the elusive HIV envelope epitope
HIV-1 can be neutralized by antibodies which bind to vulnerable structures on the virus surface. One such vulnerable site is the so-called V3 glycan site
New AI framework enables reliable intracellular antibody design
A new artificial intelligence-driven pipeline developed in a collaborative research combines protein structure prediction, sequence design, and live-cell screening together to enable rapid conversion of
NHS updates bladder cancer chemotherapy guidelines
Hundreds of people with advanced bladder cancer across the UK can now receive three rather than six chemotherapy cycles following research by Queen Mary University
Parkinson’s-related weight loss reflects a failure of the body’s energy-producing pathways
Weight loss is a well-recognized but poorly understood non-motor feature of Parkinson’s disease (PD). Many patients progressively lose weight as the disease advances, often alongside
Exercise-induced activation of neurons mediates improvements in endurance
Exercise does more than strengthen muscles; it also rewires the brain. In a study publishing February 12 in the Cell Press journal Neuron, researchers reveal
Tracking devices on looser clothing show greater accuracy in measuring human movement
Measuring human movement with tracking devices on looser clothing is more accurate than on tight body suits or straps.
Osteoprotegerin links bone metabolism to cardiovascular disease
Announcing a new article publication for Cardiovascular Innovations and Applications journal. Osteoprotegerin (OPG), a glycoprotein in the tumor necrosis factor superfamily, regulates bone metabolism by
Whole-heart mapping captures arrhythmias in a single heartbeat
The UPV and Corify Care present the first whole-heart mapping technology that provides a comprehensive view of cardiac arrhythmias in a single heartbeat.
Critical incident declared at Nottingham hospitals
A high number of elderly people on wards and respiratory cases in A&E prompt warnings from staff.