ECDC warns of ongoing diphtheria spread among vulnerable populations
Despite a steady decline in reported cases following a large outbreak in 2022, diphtheria is still being reported in Europe, with the number of cases
Mindfulness meditation boosts attention across all age groups
A new study from the USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology reveals that just 30 days of guided mindfulness meditation can significantly enhance key aspects
Genetically modified herpes virus shows promise against advanced melanoma
The herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1), which affects almost two-thirds of the world’s population and is generally associated with oral herpes, may cause painful
In a Nation Growing Hostile Toward Drugs and Homelessness, Los Angeles Tries Leniency
LOS ANGELES — Inside a bright new building in the heart of Skid Row, homeless people hung out in a canopy-covered courtyard — some waiting
Stellar Duo
The bright variable star V 372 Orionis takes center stage in this image from the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, which has also captured a smaller
Trans athletes can no longer play sports in Indiana starting this month
Indiana’s new law banning transgender female athletes from competing in college and university sports has gone into effect this month. The ban expands the state’s
Researchers develop blood test panel for early Alzheimer’s detection
Researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, are developing a panel of biomarkers for the early
Nanohydrogel formulation of 5-fluorouracil shows promise for skin cancer therapy
Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. The pyrimidine analog 5-flurouracil (5-FU) is effective against solid tumors.
Why vitamin B6 could raise the risk of hypoglycemia for people with diabetes
A large-scale Mendelian randomization study found no genetic evidence that vitamins A, C, or D reduce the risk of major diabetic complications. However, higher genetically
Can dietary copper help protect against dementia and memory loss?
Higher dietary copper intake was linked to better cognitive performance in older US adults, with benefits plateauing above a certain threshold. The effect was especially
Study identifies why some prostate cancers fail to respond to treatment
A new study from University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center researchers identifies a cellular signature that explains why about one-third of prostate cancers respond especially
Viva Les Crepes
We originally posted about this oddball album back in 2023 but couldn’t link to any audio clips of it. Reposting it now after receiving an
‘This isn’t a bureaucratic misstep’: Dems blast DOE secretary for funding shift
Two Democratic lawmakers lashed out at Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Tuesday after seeing the latest version of his department’s budget. The latest
‘Desperate move’: DOJ gets thrashed for investigating Dems after Epstein fallout
The announcement on Tuesday that President Tweety McTreason’s Department of Justice has opened an investigation into former F.B.I. Director James Comey and CIA Director John