New cellular entry pathway improves gene therapy outcomes
Scientists from the Centenary Institute and the University of Sydney have made a landmark discovery that could lead to safer and more effective gene therapies
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Targeting brain pathway may ease nicotine withdrawal
Because unpleasant withdrawal symptoms fuel nicotine addiction’s high relapse rate, targeting their underlying mechanisms with treatments may promote continued abstinence from the drug.
New noninvasive device tracks hydration levels using bioimpedance
With another hot Texas summer underway, the threat of dehydration always looms. Though this condition can range from inconvenient to life-threatening, it’s tough to track.
Adding nut extract helps keep pork burgers healthier and safer
Researchers found that adding hazelnut skin green extract to pork burgers significantly reduced harmful lipid oxidation during cooking and digestion. This natural by-product may help
Vapes found to be more effective for smoking cessation than nicotine gum and lozenges
A randomized controlled trial (RCT) evaluated whether vaporized nicotine products (VNPs) are more effective than nicotine replacement therapies (NRT) for smoking cessation among people experiencing
US ice cream makers to scoop out synthetic dyes under RFK Jr. push
Major US ice cream makers on Monday announced plans to phase out their use of artificial dyes following pressure from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy
Why are disposable vapes being banned and how harmful is vaping?
It will be illegal to sell or supply disposable vapes from 1 June 2025.
FDA adds new blue food dye from gardenia fruit
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday approved the use of a new blue color additive from the gardenia fruit the fourth coloring from
US ice cream makers say they’ll stop using artificial dyes by 2028
Dozens of ice cream makers pledged on Monday to remove artificial dyes from their products by 2028
Health officials see nicotine poisoning spike in young kids
Health experts say in recent years the number of kids taken ill after ingesting nicotine products has surged.
Popular sugar substitute could raise the risk of blood clots and stroke
From low-carb ice cream to keto protein bars to “sugar-free” soda, the decades-old sweetener erythritol is everywhere.
Protein signatures may help predict malaria severity and guide treatment
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have identified over 250 proteins that are strongly affected by malaria, which could help predict the severity of the disease and
Endocrine Society experts call for more widespread screening of primary aldosteronism
Endocrine Society experts encouraged more widespread screening for a common hormonal cause of high blood pressure known as primary aldosteronism in a new Clinical Practice
Early antibiotic exposure weakens infant immune development
A new study led by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) found that early-life exposure to antibiotics can impair an infant’s developing