The influenza A virus is a persistent threat to public health, causing yearly outbreaks and occasionally, global pandemics. The usual countermeasures, vaccines and antiviral drugs, have limitations. One issue is that new virus strains can resist antivirals and make vaccines less effective. Tradition
These tiny particles, called extracellular vesicles, are everywhere. They are released by cells throughout the body. This can be normal, or it can happen during disease. Even more interesting, these tiny particles can send signals to other cells. They can help start, grow, and spread cancer. One ca
Imagine this: The guy who just left the White House is getting cut off from the daily intel briefings. That's exactly what happened when former President Donald Trump said he'd stop former President Joe Biden from getting these briefings. The move is seen as a tit-for-tat retaliation since Biden did
Imagine being stuck in bed for weeks. That might sound very easy. But think what happens to the muscles in the large muscles in the legs within a few days. This is what doctors call "disuse atrophy. " Your leg muscles get smaller and weaker. So what can be done to stop that? Scientists loo
Focus on the tough topic of breast cancer. This time scientists are examining the specific challenge faced by individuals with HER2-positive breast cancer. The good thing is that HER2-targeted therapy has been effective in improving patient outcomes. This therapy works by targeting a protei
Ever wondered if standard medications might help reduce your chances of dying from heart disease. It seems that some of the most common pills given to people with diabetes or high cholesterol might impact your cardiovascular risk related to a measurement called the TyG index. Let's break it down,
Why is Obesity Among Iranian Kids a Problem. Obesity in children has serious consequences. If you consider economic impact and wellbeing and mental health and physical health it's clear. So it is a big deal. Still, Mapping the causes of childhood obesity is key to finding a solution. Figure out w
In a fascinating study, researchers dug deep into the world of gut health. What they found was that the gut microbiome--that's the tiny world of bacteria living in your digestive system--changing. This change was particularly noticeable in those folks who are overweight or obese. This was true fo
The world of medicine is always looking for new ways to fight harmful bacteria that don't respond to many drugs. Experts have shown that combining artesunate (AS), EDTA, and colistin (COL) can be very effective against strains of Salmonella, both in test tubes and in living organisms. The combinatio
You might have heard about Vice President JD Vance lending a helping hand to a DOGE employee's actions. DOGE staffer, 25-year-old Marko Elez, had to step down in 2024. DOGE had operated under new leadership. DOGE got Norwegian CEO. "Make more lean". "Elimination 70%".
