Cells lacking DIAPH1 display an inability to repair DSBs. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-59553-0 A new hereditary condition has been discovered that affects patients’ ability to repair DNA—leaving them…
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Psilocybin provides benefit for people with cancer and major depression, clinical trial reveals
Credit: Ivan Samkov from Pexels New results from a clinical trial reveal that a single dose of psilocybin—a naturally occurring psychedelic compound found in mushrooms—can provide sustained reductions in depression…
Women who work nightshifts are more likely to have asthma, research indicates
Credit: Laura James from Pexels Women who work nightshifts are more likely to suffer with moderate or severe asthma compared to women who work in the daytime, according to a…
New archaeological treasures unearthed at Finziade
Archaeologists excavating at Finziade in southern Italy have unearthed an artisan workshop and a domestic sacellum containing archaeological treasures. Founded in 282 BC by Phintius of Acragas (often referred to…
‘Gas station heroin’ is technically illegal and widely available. Here are the facts
This photo provided by the FDA in January 2024 shows bottles of Neptunes Fix Elixir, a product labeled to contain tianeptine. Credit: FDA Office of Regulatory Affairs, Health Fraud Branch…
Cerebral cortex networks rapidly reorganize to compensate for lost neurons
Credit: UM/RG Rumpel How the brain largely maintains its function when neurons are lost—this is what researchers at the University Medical Center Mainz, the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS)…
FDA approves pembrolizumab for resectable head and neck cancer with PD-L1 expression
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Pembrolizumab, an immune checkpoint inhibitor, has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of patients with resectable locally advanced head…
US measles count nears 1,200 cases as Ohio officials confirm 3 outbreaks are over
A sign is seen outside of Seminole Hospital District offering measles testing, Feb. 21, 2025, in Seminole, Texas. Credit: AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File The U.S. logged fewer than 30 measles…
2020 to 2022 saw nearly 2 million annual emergency room visits for dental issues
Tooth disorders accounted for an annual average of 1,944,000 emergency department visits during 2020 to 2022, according to a June data brief published by the National Center for Health Statistics.…
