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FDA drug trials exclude a widening slice of Americans, research reveals
A new study finds just 6% of clinical trials used to approve new drugs in the U.S. reflect the country's racial and ethnic makeup, with an increasing trend of trials underrepresenting Black and Hispanic individuals.
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Blocking collagen signaling boosts drug delivery in pancreatic cancer
Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest malignancies, with survival rates remaining dismally low despite major advances in oncology. One of the key reasons lies in the disease's unique fibrotic microenvironment—a dense, ...
Dec 11, 2025
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Rats may seek cannabis to cope with stress
It isn't just people—when given the chance, rats may also use cannabis to cope with stress, according to a study by researchers at Washington State University.
Dec 11, 2025
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Diversity language in US medical research agency grants declined 25% since 2024, analysis finds
Words reflecting diversity language have appeared less frequently in grants awarded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since the 2024 US presidential election, with a 25% relative decrease between January 2024 and ...
Dec 11, 2025
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Fake participants and bots threaten quality of online research data
Recruiting participants for injury and violence-related studies can be challenging. Online qualitative data collection can increase accessibility for some participants, expand a study's reach to potential participants, offer ...
Dec 11, 2025
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Helping ICU patients regain independence: How early rehabilitation can speed recovery
A multicenter study across Japan found that ICU patients receiving more intensive rehabilitation regained independence faster after critical illness. Among 121 patients on mechanical ventilation, higher rehabilitation dose ...
Dec 11, 2025
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Key protein behind necroptotic cell death could drive new treatment strategies
Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a protein that causes human cell membranes to break open in a form of inflammatory programmed cell death called necroptosis. Their findings, reported in Nature, ...
Dec 10, 2025
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Mini brains, big questions: Science is racing ahead of ethics
In a little over ten years, organoid models—miniature, lab-grown clusters of cells that imitate real organs—have transformed how we study human development and disease while accelerating drug discovery. As a bonus, they've ...
Dec 10, 2025
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Cancer signaling discovery reveals potential path to more effective cancer drugs
Interrupting one function of a protein that plays a key role in cell signaling could enable the development of new cancer treatments, according to a study led by Dr. Martin Taylor at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown ...
Dec 10, 2025
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Growth hormone directly regulates stem cells in bone growth plates, revealing a delicate balance
Researchers at the University of Gothenburg can now demonstrate previously unexplained processes behind growth therapy. It involves hormonal mechanisms at the cellular level, with focus on a sensitive balance between stem ...
Dec 9, 2025
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Genetic testing reveals often-overlooked fungal infections in California clinics
A new study reveals that a rarely-diagnosed and frequently drug-resistant species, Aspergillus tubingensis, may be one of the most common causes of fungal infections in Southern California.
Dec 5, 2025
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Key kidney sensor that helps control fluid balance identified
A new study has identified a critical "pressure sensor" inside the kidney that helps the body control blood pressure and fluid levels. The finding helps explain how the kidneys sense changes in blood volume—something scientists ...
Dec 4, 2025
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From lab to clinic: Phase I trial of promising combination therapy for resistant ovarian cancer
Researchers at the University of Colorado Cancer Center have discovered a novel therapy combination that could offer new hope to ovarian cancer patients who do not respond to existing treatments. Conducted entirely at the ...
Dec 4, 2025
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Why stress can make your hair fall out: A two-part reaction
It's well known that stress can trigger hair loss. A new paper explores how this happens and how our response to stress can have long-term consequences for our scalps, research that may eventually yield insights into autoimmune ...
Dec 3, 2025
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Poor kidney health linked to higher levels of Alzheimer's biomarkers in blood
People with impaired kidney function have higher levels of Alzheimer's biomarkers in their blood, but not an increased risk of dementia, according to a study published in Neurology.
Dec 3, 2025
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Largest study of nose microbiome helps highlight those at risk of Staph aureus infection
People who persistently carry Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) in their nose have fewer species of other bacteria, while certain bacteria may help to prevent S. aureus colonization. These are the findings of the largest-ever ...
Dec 2, 2025
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Antibody designed to guide immune cells against hard-to-treat cancer types
A cancer-targeting antibody that helps the body's immune cells spot and destroy hard-to-treat tumors such as triple-negative breast cancer has been developed by researchers.
Dec 2, 2025
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Internet and lack of trust threatens patient–doctor bond
Physicians have worked to earn the trust of their patients for nearly 2,400 years, dating back to the days of Hippocrates, the father of Western medicine. Lucky for Hippocrates that his patients didn't have internet access.
Dec 2, 2025
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Over-reliance on AI risks eroding new and future doctors' critical thinking and reinforcing existing bias, warn experts
Over-reliance on generative AI risks eroding new and future doctors' critical thinking skills, while potentially reinforcing existing data bias and inequity, warns an editorial published in the online journal BMJ Evidence ...
Dec 2, 2025
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Intervention aims to enhance self-determination of young people with intellectual disability
Between 0.7% and 1.5% of people in developed countries are estimated to suffer from intellectual disability (ID). In Spain, this is equivalent to more than 400,000 people. The term intellectual disability refers to a set ...
Dec 2, 2025
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Singing mice speak volumes: Brain mechanisms behind song production explored in new research
All mice squeak, but only some sing. Scotinomys teguina, aka Alston's singing mice, hail from the cloud forests of Costa Rica. More than 2,000 miles north, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) neuroscientists study these ...
Dec 1, 2025
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Stem cell organoids mimic aspects of early limb development
Scientists at EPFL have created a scalable 3D organoid model that captures key features of early limb development, revealing how a specialized signaling center shapes both cell identity and tissue organization.
Dec 1, 2025
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The 'Miracle Mineral Solution'—amazing cure or toxic illusion?
Miracle Mineral Solution, also known as MMS, has been marketed for years as a purported miracle cure for various conditions, including cancer, autism, and COVID-19. MMS is the marketing name for sodium chlorite (NaClO₂), ...
Nov 28, 2025
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Patients are more than participants: What meaningful engagement really looks like—and why it improves health research
When we talk about "patient engagement" in research, it can sound like a slogan on a grant application rather than something that changes people's lives.
