Collagen is well-known as an important component of our skin, but its impact is much greater, as it is the most abundant protein in the body, providing structure and support to nearly all tissues and organs. Using their novel Freeform Reversible…
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Smart bandage clears new hurdle: Monitors chronic wounds in human patients
Caltech professor of medical engineering Wei Gao and his colleagues are envisioning a smart bandage of the future — a “lab on skin” that could not only help patients and caregivers monitor the status of chronic wounds but also deliver treatment…
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New precision mental health care approach for depression addresses unique patient needs
Depression involves a complex interplay of psychological patterns, biological vulnerabilities and social stressors, making its causes and symptoms highly variable. Equally complex is the treatment of depression, which requires a highly…
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Metabolic syndrome linked to increased risk of young-onset dementia
Having a larger waistline, high blood pressure and other risk factors that make up metabolic syndrome is associated with an increased risk of young-onset dementia, according to a study published on April 23, 2025, online in Neurology®, the…
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Measles Continues To Spread—And Misinformation Is Making It Worse
In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the spread of both measles and disinformation about it, the DOJ going after medical journals, HHS policy changes on Covid vaccines and more. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here.
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How Will RFK’s Cuts At The CDC, FDA And NIH Affect You?
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – FEBRUARY 19: People including researchers from Chicago area universities gather … More
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Scientists identify potential treatments for emerging zoonotic pathogens
A team of San Antonio-based biomedical researchers trained a machine learning algorithm to identify more than two dozen viable treatments for diseases caused by zoonotic pathogens that can jump from animal hosts to infect humans. Scientists from…
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Newborns living near trees tend to be healthier: New data suggests it’s not because healthier people reside near parks
The link between proximity to greenspace — including trees and parks — and healthy birth outcomes is well established. Now new data from researchers at Drexel University’s Dornsife School of Public Health adds to our understanding of these…
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Link between heart attack severity and circadian rhythm unveiled
The molecular mechanism behind why heart attacks can vary in severity depending on the time of day has been uncovered by researchers at UTHealth Houston, potentially paving the way for innovative treatments that align with the natural circadian…
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Childhood exposure to bacterial toxin may be triggering colorectal cancer epidemic among the young
In an effort to explain a modern medical mystery, an international team of researchers led by the University of California San Diego has identified a potential microbial culprit behind the alarming rise in early-onset colorectal cancer: a…
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