Researchers at the University of Michigan have illuminated a complete sensory pathway showing how the skin communicates the temperature of its surroundings to the brain.
This discovery, believed to be the first of its kind, reveals that cool…
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Thousands Of Microplastics Floating In Your Home And Car Are Slowly Damaging Your Lungs: Study
LONDON,ENGLAND – March 2025: In this photo illustration, fragments of plastic on fingers England. (Photo by Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)
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While we live in the Plastics Age, and it may no longer be a huge surprise that we are constantly…
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Trump’s EU Tariff Deal Will Add $13 Billion To Drug Costs
In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the impact of Trump’s tariffs on drugs made in Europe, Halle Berry’s menopause startup, Ambience Healthcare’s $243 million fundraise, and more. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here.
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A molecule produced by gut microbes may help spur heart disease
A small molecule left over after gut microbes finish digesting your meal may one day provide a new angle for managing cardiovascular disease.
Certain gut microbes break down the amino acid histidine, one of the building blocks of…
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New Executive Order Could Thwart Efforts To End HIV
Harm reduction initiatives, like syringe services programs, can reduce HIV transmission among people … More
A recent…
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Palantir Is Rapidly Increasing Its Presence In Healthcare
Palantir has quickly become one of the most prominent names in the AI race.
Last month, recent Wall Street AI darling Palantir announced a new partnership with Teletracking to use its AI suite in conjunction with the…
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Trump Administration Halts NIH From Issuing Any New Research Grants
The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), led by Director Russell Vought (C) seen here … More
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The 0.05% RNA Process That Makes Cancer Self-Destruct
Australian researchers have discovered a promising new strategy to suppress the growth of aggressive and hard-to-treat cancers by targeting a specialized molecular process known as ‘minor splicing’.
Published in EMBO Reports, the study shows that…
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The pandemic’s secret aftershock: Inside the gut-brain breakdown
A new international study confirmed a significant post-pandemic rise in disorders of gut-brain interaction, including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and functional dyspepsia, according to the paper published in Clinical Gastroenterology and…
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Humana Reports $545 Million Profit As Costs Land Within Expectations
Humana Wednesday reported $545 million in second quarter profits as the health insurer’s medical … More
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