Ebola vaccine trial begins in DR Congo
The first clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine in the outbreak gripping the Democratic Republic of Congo began Friday, the head of the World Health Organization said.
Oct 24, 2026
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Menopause hormone therapy gets stronger endorsement from OB-GYNs in expanded guideline
Hormone therapy should be a first choice for easing hot flashes, night sweats and the sleep problems they cause, a leading U.S. doctors' group says.
Oct 16, 2026
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How the heart's unusual carbohydrate metabolism helps it stay strong
The heart is the hardest-working muscle in the body, beating constantly no matter what the body's energy reserves look like. Maintaining energy flow to the heart is a complex process that can break down during common but ...
Oct 28, 2026
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Common gut virus infects bacteria—not human cells
Thriving alongside trillions of bacteria in the human digestive tract is a vast population of viruses. Ever since one such denizen of the gut microbiome, known as picobirnavirus, was first spotted decades ago, researchers ...
Oct 29, 2026
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A single protein that helps drive responses to touch, temperature, pain and itch could offer a new drug target
A light brush, a hot surface and an irritating itch all activate different sensory pathways, yet researchers have determined that, in mice, these otherwise distinct responses share a molecular helper. A team led by Bailong ...
New animal model offers more precise way to study calorie-burning brown fat
Researchers at LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center have developed and validated a new genetic animal model that gives scientists a more precise way to study brown and beige fat, specialized tissues that use energy ...
Oct 25, 2026
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Improve IBD bowel checks for early cancer detection
The first U.K.-wide analysis of bowel screening for patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) has identified opportunities to improve the early detection of cancer. The study—the largest of its kind globally—found that ...
Oct 28, 2026
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Could a few bad dietary choices worsen your next immune response?
Scientists have long known that diet shapes the immune system. Now, a UC San Francisco team has found that even a brief dietary change can substantially change how the body responds to skin irritation, at least in mice.
Oct 29, 2026
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Next-generation drug reduces endometrial cancer progression and death in trial
A new drug is effective at decreasing the recurrence of, and death from, endometrial cancer, an international study shows. The drug, called sacituzumab tirumotecan (sac-TMT), attaches to a protein on the surface of tumor ...
Oct 26, 2026
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Supplement targeting aging processes shows potential to improve markers of blood vessel health
A multicomponent nutritional supplement has been found to improve markers of vascular health in a randomized controlled trial led by the University of Surrey. The formulation combined ingredients (vitamins, minerals, amino ...
Nov 4, 2026
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