Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The current kidney transplant waitlisting criterion is based on a single measurement of kidney function (estimated glomerular filtration rate [eGFR] ≤20 ml/min/1.73 m2) and does not…
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Yes, you do need to clean your water bottle. Here’s why and how
A reusable water bottle is washed in New York on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2025. Credit: AP Photo/Patrick Sison You keep your trusty reusable bottle filled with only clear, delicious water.…
‘Mind-captioning’ technique can read human thoughts from brain scans
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…
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…
Archaeologists shed light on the buried history of Nya Lödöse
A major archaeological investigation has shed new light on the southern outskirts of Nya Lödöse, the 16th-century predecessor of modern-day Gothenburg. The study, led by Arkeologerna at the Swedish History…
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.…
National 211 hotline calls for food assistance quadrupled in a matter of days, a magnitude typically seen during disasters
Between January and mid-October 2025, calls to local 211 helplines from people seeking food pantries in their community held steady at nearly 1,000 calls per day. But as the government…
New Therapy Reshapes Images That Fuel Psychosis
Summary: A new imagery-focused therapy called iMAPS may help people with psychosis gain control over disturbing mental images that fuel paranoia, fear, and hallucinations. In a feasibility trial of 45…
FDA recall of blood pressure pills due to cancer-causing contaminant may point to higher safety risks in older generic drugs
A generic blood pressure drug called prazosin, made by Teva Pharmaceuticals, is being recalled by the Food and Drug Administration because it contains elevated levels of cancer-causing chemicals called nitrosamines.…
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…
