Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Two cases of a potentially more severe strain of mpox have been confirmed in Los Angeles County. It’s the first time this particular type of mpox,…
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Should I take a magnesium supplement? Will it help me sleep or prevent muscle cramps?
Credit: JESHOOTS.com from Pexels Magnesium supplements are everywhere—lined up on pharmacy shelves and promoted on wellness blogs and social media. Maybe you have a friend or family member who swears…
Drug combo cuts risk of death in advanced prostate cancer by 40%, clinical trial finds
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Men whose prostate cancer returns after surgery or radiation therapy may now benefit from a new drug combination shown in clinical trials to cut the risk…
Music could help ease pain from surgery or illness. Scientists are listening
Nurse Rod Salaysay plays guitar for patient Richard Hoang in the recovery unit of UC San Diego Health in San Diego, Calif., on Sept. 30, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Javier Arciga…
Sleep practices during infant illnesses may increase risk of sudden infant death
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When a child falls ill, caregivers often change how and where the infant sleeps—wanting to keep them close through the night. But new research from Johns…
New monoclonal antibody prevents malaria infection in early clinical trial
Dr. Kirsten Lyke with study volunteer who was exposed to infective mosquitoes carrying malaria parasite. Credit: University of Maryland School of Medicine Malaria remains one of the leading causes of…
How lifestyle and environment reshape the sperm epigenome and why it matters for fertility, embryos and child health
Epigenetic signatures in sperm. Sperm chromatin is tightly packaged by binding to protamines and histones (Clinical Epigenetics (2025). DOI: 10.1186/s13148-025-01815-1 A review in Clinical Epigenetics synthesizes growing evidence that paternal…
How the auditory cortex syncs with behavior to help the brain become a better listener
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain When we are engaged in a task, our brain’s auditory system changes how it works. One of the main auditory centers of the brain, the auditory…
Virtual antenatal care linked to poorer pregnancy outcomes
Credit: Amina Filkins from Pexels Women who receive more virtual antenatal care during their second or third trimesters could experience poorer pregnancy outcomes, including higher risks of preterm birth, cesarean…
Cancer cells reactivate embryo-like gene editors to fuel growth, research reveals
Hodgkin lymphoma, nodular lymphocyte predominant (high-power view) Credit: Gabriel Caponetti, MD./Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0 Cancer cells are known to reawaken embryonic genes to grow. A new study reveals the disease also…
