New insights into leading cause of back pain
Neck and back pain could be caused by changes in gene activity that trigger the breakdown of the spine's natural shock absorbers, new research suggests.
Aug 6, 2026
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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins: News and Research on Collagen
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Like Zika, Oropouche virus can also affect the brains of unborn babies
Discovered in 1955, the Oropouche virus has circulated mainly in the Amazon, causing a febrile illness virtually indistinguishable from those caused by dengue, Zika and chikungunya, viruses also transmitted by biting mosquitoes.
Aug 4, 2026
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Softening aging ovaries could help extend fertility as women get older
Fertility declines as women get older for many reasons, such as a drop in egg quality, decreased follicle numbers and hardening of ovarian tissues. That's a problem for would-be mothers in many countries who prefer to have ...
Ovaries may take on job in immune system after their tenure as reproductive organs
For most women, the body begins to change dramatically in their 40s or 50s. This transition, known as menopause, is defined as 12 consecutive months without a menstrual period, marking the end of the reproductive years. While ...
Modular coatings customize hydrogel implants to boost adhesion and limit fibrosis
Researchers led by Jiawei Yang, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, have designed a modular system that could potentially improve hydrogel implants ...
Jun 26, 2026
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Light-based imaging offers hope in improving thyroid cancer diagnosis while reducing surgeries
A new Houston Methodist study highlights a promising noninvasive imaging technique that could help doctors more accurately diagnose papillary thyroid cancer, the most common type of thyroid cancer.
Jun 25, 2026
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How zebrafish might be key to unlocking treatments for hereditary disease CADASIL
CADASIL, which stands for "cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy," is a hereditary disease that damages the brain's small blood vessels, causing recurrent strokes. Over ...
Jun 24, 2026
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Natural protein scaffold may speed bone healing by growing blood vessels at same time
For patients suffering from traumatic injuries that leave behind "volumetric" gaps—where significant bone and blood vessels are lost—the clock is always ticking. Without a nearby blood supply, cells in the center of a large ...
Jun 11, 2026
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CRISPR model links faulty collagen to brain microbleeds tied to memory decline
Millions of older adults have tiny brain hemorrhages called cerebral microbleeds, which are strongly associated with dementia, cognitive decline, and stroke. However, their precise molecular mechanisms have remained unclear, ...
Jun 2, 2026
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Drug trial finds that a treatment shift is needed for brittle bone disease
Increasing bone density in patients with a rare genetic condition that causes bones to break easily does not prevent fractures, a large clinical trial has found. Patients with brittle bone disease who were given treatments ...
May 14, 2026
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