Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Claims from the Trump White House about links between use of the painkiller acetaminophen—often sold under the brand name Tylenol in the U.S.—during pregnancy and development…
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Sprout Organics widens recall of baby food pouches for possible lead
by I. Edwards Sprout Organics has widened its recall of 3.5-ounce Sweet Potato, Apple & Spinach pouches because some lots may contain elevated levels of lead. The U.S. Food and…
mRNA vaccine shows promise for treating age-related macular degeneration
Researchers at Science Tokyo developed an mRNA vaccine that suppressed abnormal retinal blood vessel growth in mouse models. The vaccine can be administered intramuscularly and showed effectiveness comparable to current…
Thinking outside the box to fabricate customized 3D neural chips
Credit: KAIST Cultured neural tissues have been widely used as a simplified experimental model for brain research. However, existing devices for growing and recording neural tissues, which are manufactured using…
‘Kissing bug’ disease is now endemic in the South
Chagas disease, also known as “kissing bug disease,” is now considered endemic in the United States, with the insects that transmit it established in 32 states, according to a new…
International health care workers report on war-related injuries among civilians in Gaza
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A British-led study published in The BMJ provides detailed data on the pattern and severity of traumatic injuries and medical conditions seen by international health care…
Machine learning and cell imaging combine to predict effectiveness of multiple sclerosis medication
CD8+ T cells from non-responder patients are resistant to natalizumab inhibition of cell spreading in an actin polymerization-dependent manner. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-60224-3 Brazilian researchers, in partnership with…
Heat and toxic exposures could harm kidneys in agricultural workers, findings indicate
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Heat and constant exposure to toxic metals and metalloids can be a dangerous combination for the kidneys of agricultural workers, a new University of Arizona study…
Cancer deaths expected to rise to over 18 million in 2050, nearly 75% more than in 2024
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain There has been a rapid increase in the global number of cancer cases and deaths between 1990 and 2023, despite advances in cancer treatment and efforts…
Report explores perspectives on living with dementia
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain To experience or even contemplate dementia raises some of the most profound questions: What does it mean to be a person? How does someone find meaning…
