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Building 'cellular bridges' for spinal cord repair after injury

Capitalizing on the flexibility of tiny cells inside the body's smallest blood vessels may be a powerful spinal cord repair strategy, new research suggests.

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Two brain proteins are key to preventing seizures, research in fruit flies suggests

One in 10 people will have at least one seizure in their life, but effective treatments for seizures remain very limited, in part due to incomplete understanding of the brain mechanisms involved. Now, research in fruit flies ...

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For advances in treating ACL injuries, look to dogs

Even after surgery, injuries to the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) often lead to chronic pain and reduced mobility, with limited options for treatment. New research suggests that advances in knowledge and therapeutics may ...

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Exploring the effect of oxidizing compounds on melanoma cells

Melanoma is the most aggressive form of skin cancer. Although less common, it is the most serious due to its high potential for metastasis. Despite the health benefits of sunlight, prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rays is ...

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Crafting artificial skin from fish-based hydrogels

The skin is the largest organ in the human body. It makes up about 15% of our body weight and protects us from pathogens, dehydration and temperature extremes. Skin diseases are therefore more than just unpleasant—they ...

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FDA announces plan to phase out some animal testing

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is shifting away from animal testing in the development of monoclonal antibody therapies and other drugs, favoring more effective, human-relevant methods.

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New CONSORT reporting guidelines released

An updated set of guidelines to improve transparency and clarity in the reporting of randomized controlled trials have been published. The CONSORT (Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials) 2025 statement provides a minimum ...

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New strategy may enable cancer monitoring from blood tests alone

A new, error-corrected method for detecting cancer from blood samples is much more sensitive and accurate than prior methods and may be useful for monitoring disease status in patients following treatment, according to a ...

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Research reveals gender gap in trauma whole blood transfusions

Traumatically injured women are considerably less likely to receive whole blood transfusions within the first four hours of injury compared to men, despite whole blood being associated with reduced mortality in both women ...

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VA research stalls under hiring freeze

One hundred years ago, scientific research began at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, eventually yielding discoveries like the implantable pacemaker, the nicotine patch and the concept of a CT scan.

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Barriers to including non-English speakers in research explained

Health researchers omit including speakers of languages other than English (LOE) in their studies due to lack of training, challenges securing interpreter services, budget constraints and other barriers, according to a new ...

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Study reveals how Chagas parasite invades human cells

Researchers from Auburn University, in a landmark collaboration with Brazil's Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ), the world's leading research institution on Chagas Disease, have published a significant study in the journal ...

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Cyanide plays a major role in the human body, study reveals

Cyanide is a highly lethal chemical that has been used in warfare and poisonings for centuries—that was the general consensus on the naturally occurring chemical up until spring 2025. But in a global study published in ...

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The role of journals in medical misconduct

Editors of medical journals deal with allegations of research misconduct, defined by the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) in the U.S. as fabrication, falsification and plagiarism. Research misconduct threatens the validity ...

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White House halts long-running HIV research network for youth

A study funded by the National Institutes of Health that would test if an antibiotic can prevent sexually transmitted infections in women has been terminated by the Trump administration as part of its ongoing attempt to halt ...

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Chinese doctors implant pig liver in human for first time

Chinese doctors said Wednesday that they had transplanted a liver from a genetically modified pig into a brain-dead human for the first time, raising hopes of a life-saving donor option for patients in the future.

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New protein target identified for muscle repair and regeneration

For millions of people, losing muscle isn't just about weakness; it's about losing independence. Whether caused by Duchenne muscular dystrophy, aging or other degenerative conditions, muscle loss can make everyday activities—like ...

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How stem cells calm the body's immune response

Our blood consists of many cell types that develop through different stages from a precursor type—the blood stem cell. An international research team led by Universitätsmedizin Frankfurt and Goethe University has now investigated ...