Mind captioning. Credit: Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adw1464 Reading brain activity with advanced technologies is not a new concept. However, most techniques have focused on identifying single words associated with…
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Combination immunotherapy helps overcome melanoma treatment resistance
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Early data from a Phase 2 clinical trial show a combination of immunotherapy medications can activate a robust immune response and help overcome treatment resistance in…
Disagreement between two kidney function tests predicts serious health problems
Credit: Karola G from Pexels A mismatch between two common tests for kidney function may indicate a higher risk for kidney failure, heart disease, and death, a new study shows.…
Scientists try heat therapy to lower blood pressure
Graphical abstract. Credit: Journal of Applied Physiology (2025). DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00977.2024 The saying goes that you should stay out of the kitchen if you can’t take the heat, but new research…
Poor olfaction linked to increased risk for coronary heart disease
Poor olfaction is associated with an increased risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) in older adults, according to a study published online Oct. 30 in JAMA Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.…
New lab-made antibody matches IVIG effectiveness at lower doses in mice
A histology showing the ankle joint of a mouse four days after receiving the new antibody treatment, V11 sFc. Credit: Ravetch lab, . Rockefeller University Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) therapy involves…
The ‘hard, slow work’ of reducing overdose deaths is having an effect
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Illicit drug overdoses and the deaths they cause are trending down this year, despite spikes in a handful of states, according to a Stateline analysis of…
Urban living linked to chronic stress epidemic in modern humans
According to Shaw, protecting spaces that resemble those from our hunter-gatherer past is in the interest of public health. Credit: Barbara Simpson Chronic stress is on the rise—the result of…
Insights from worms could help scientists harness the power of dietary restriction for longevity
fmo-2 overexpression alters C. elegans sensory perception and foraging behavior. Credit: Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adx3018 The pursuit of a longer life may currently be trending for tech bros, but…
Study shows why living in a disadvantaged neighborhood may increase dementia risk
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Cambridge researchers have discovered why living in a disadvantaged neighborhood may be linked to an increase in an individual’s risk of dementia. In research published in…
