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First Travel-Associated Human Case of Flesh-Eating Screwworm Confirmed in the United States
The United States Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the first travel-associated human cases of New World screwworm […]
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Cancel $783 Million in NIH Grants
The United States Supreme Court on Thursday, 21 August 2025, ruled in a 5-4 decision to allow the second Trump […]
Maternal Microbiota Found to Shape Stress-Regulating Brain Region Before Birth
The influence of microbes on the brain has long fascinated scientists, yet recent research has uncovered that their role begins […]
Evidence: Early Puberty and Childbirth in Women Accelerates Aging and Disease Risks
Researchers at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging recently demonstrated that reproductive timing exerts long-term influence on aging and […]
Surgeon and Chemist are Working on a Safer Electricity-Based Alternative to LASIK Eye Surgery
A team of surgeon and chemist has unveiled a surgery-free alternative to vision correction that reshapes the cornea with electric […]
Eye-Regenerating Snails May Hold Key To Regenerating Eyes In Humans
The golden apple snail, known scientifically as Pomacea canaliculata, has dazed researchers by revealing a remarkable capacity: the complete regeneration […]
Flesh-Eating Bacteria: Vibrio vulnificus Cases in Florida and Louisiana Rise as Summer Waters Warm
In the warm coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the southeastern United States, a microscopic danger thrives. Vibrio […]
Google Healthcare AI Made Up a Brain Part It Called Basilar Ganglia
Med-Gemini, the healthcare AI tool from Google, was scrutinized after producing an incorrect anatomical term it called “basilar ganglia” in […]
Kidney Transplant Patients Could Be Freed From Anti-Rejection Drugs
Kidney transplant patients must take lifelong anti-rejection drugs to prevent their immune systems from attacking the transplanted organ. These medications […]