Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who is expected to clear the final hurdles in his confirmation as President Donald Trump’s health secretary, and a host of health influencers have proclaimed that…
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Common bacterial infection may trigger lung transplant rejection
Pseudomonas-induced antibody-mediated rejection of lung allografts in mice. Credit: Science Translational Medicine (2025). DOI: 10.1126/scitranslmed.adu6563 A large team of surgeons and organ transplant researchers affiliated with multiple institutions across the…
Many adults report inaccurate beliefs about risks and benefits of home firearm access
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain About 40% of households in the United States report firearm access and the majority of firearm owners report typically storing at least one of their firearms…
Dog sacrifices found near ancient royal palace
Archaeologists have found evidence of dog sacrifices near the Wolseong Palace, a royal palace of Silla in what is now Gyeongju, South Korea. Silla was one of the Three Kingdoms…
A new way to detect inflammation using antibodies developed
The dark bands correspond to EKODE products in mouse tissues, including liver, pancreas and heart. Unique compounds and concentrations are found in different tissues and organs, which could lead to…
How the Brain Overcomes Instinctive Fear and Adapts to New Threats
Summary: Researchers have identified brain mechanisms that help animals suppress instinctive fear responses when threats prove harmless over time. Using a visual threat model in mice, they found that specific…
A second version of bird flu is infecting cows. What does that mean?
While the risk to humans of exposure from cows or milk remains low, this new flu spillover from birds into cows raises the need for continued surveillance.
US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get lucky again?
In recent months, Americans looking for eggs have faced empty shelves in their grocery stores. The escalating threat of avian flu has forced farmers to kill millions of chickens to…
Air pollution clouds the mind and makes everyday tasks challenging, researchers discover
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain People’s ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution, potentially making everyday activities,…
