Study warns of medication expiry risk for Mars-bound astronauts
Medications used by astronauts on the International Space Station might not be good enough for a three-year journey to Mars.
PrEPVacc HIV vaccine trial shows no reduction in infections
The results of the PrEPVacc HIV vaccine trial conducted in Eastern and Southern Africa, which ran between 2020 and 2024, show conclusively that neither of the two experimental vaccine regimens tested reduced HIV infections among the study population.
Epigenetic insights into stroke-induced immunological changes
A stroke not only causes acute damage to the brain, but can also have long-term health implications for other organs – such as the heart.
Lario Therapeutics awarded $6M Grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research
Award supports preclinical research of Lario’s CaV2.3 calcium channel inhibitors as a novel disease-modifying approach for treatment of Parkinson’s disease.
Study investigates the link between an exposome score and metabolic health across childhood
The combined effect of environmental exposures and unhealthy lifestyle habits can affect children’s cardiometabolic health in a way that exceeds their separate effects.
New findings shed light on AI’s potential in clinical settings
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that an artificial intelligence (AI) model solved medical quiz questions-;designed to test health professionals’ ability to diagnose patients based on clinical images and a brief text summary-;with high accuracy.
New method can rapidly determine virus infectivity
A new method that can rapidly determine whether a virus is infectious or non-infectious could revolutionize the response to future pandemics.
E-Cigarettes and Ethanol: A Forensic Perspective on Vaping
In this interview conducted at Pittcon 2024 in San Diego, we spoke to Professor Michelle Peace about the challenges and implications of detecting ethanol in e-cigarettes for drug testing and forensic toxicology.
Surgeons provide insights into performance of two types of stems used in total hip replacement surgery
Needing a hip replacement is unfortunate, but even more unfortunate is to need to do it again.
New preclinical model offers a unique platform for studying Parkinson’s disease process
A new preclinical model offers a unique platform for studying the Parkinson’s disease process and suggests a relatively easy method for detecting the disease in people, according to a new study led by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers.