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Dapagliflozin Blocks Kidney Cell Death in Diabetes via Ketone Body Pathway
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Dapagliflozin Blocks Kidney Cell Death in Diabetes via Ketone Body Pathway

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Longevity & Aging

TRIM28 Fuels Kidney Cancer Immune Escape by Draining NAD+ and Boosting PD-L1

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Brain Health

Stanford Experts Warn Older Adults of 5 Hidden Cannabis Risks

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Vitamin B2 Shields Cancer Cells From Death — And Scientists Found How to Reverse It
Nutrition & Diet

Vitamin B2 Shields Cancer Cells From Death — And Scientists Found How to Reverse It

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AQP4 Gene Variants Shape Parkinson's Brain Waste Clearance and Motor Decline
Brain Health

AQP4 Gene Variants Shape Parkinson's Brain Waste Clearance and Motor Decline

Specific AQP4 genetic variants alter glymphatic drainage efficiency, directly influencing motor symptom severity and progression in early Parkinson's disease.

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Exercise & Fitness

Exercise Rewires Sarcopenia Biomarkers From Inflammation to Muscle Renewal

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How Inflammaging Drives Age-Related Obesity in Cats — and What It Reveals About Human Aging
Metabolic Health

How Inflammaging Drives Age-Related Obesity in Cats — and What It Reveals About Human Aging

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Low-Protein Diet Shields the Aging Heart by Activating Cellular Cleanup Machinery
Heart Health

Low-Protein Diet Shields the Aging Heart by Activating Cellular Cleanup Machinery

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New Dopamine D3 Receptor Drug Candidate Shows Promise for Restless Legs Syndrome
Sleep & Recovery

New Dopamine D3 Receptor Drug Candidate Shows Promise for Restless Legs Syndrome

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Exercise & Fitness

Hybrid Prenatal Exercise Program Eliminates Macrosomia Risk in RCT

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Cancer Research

Colon Cancer Is Surging in Adults Under 50 and Experts Scramble for Answers

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4-Week Diet Shift Reversed Biological Age in Adults Over 65
Nutrition & Diet

4-Week Diet Shift Reversed Biological Age in Adults Over 65

University of Sydney researchers found that cutting fat or animal protein for just four weeks lowered biological age markers in older adults.

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Regenerative Medicine

Biogen's Anti-Tau Alzheimer's Drug Misses Phase 2 But Shows Hints of Promise

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AI-Designed Mini-Protein Precisely Targets Cancer Antigens Like a T Cell
Cancer Research

AI-Designed Mini-Protein Precisely Targets Cancer Antigens Like a T Cell

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Self-Assembling Protein Nanoparticles Deliver Gene Editors Into Cells Without Toxicity
Regenerative Medicine

Self-Assembling Protein Nanoparticles Deliver Gene Editors Into Cells Without Toxicity

Harvard-developed ENTER nanoparticles outperform lipid transfection reagents in delivering mRNA, CRISPR, proteins, and siRNA to diverse cell types.

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New Narcolepsy Tool Captures Full Functional Burden Beyond Daytime Sleepiness
Sleep & Recovery

New Narcolepsy Tool Captures Full Functional Burden Beyond Daytime Sleepiness

The FINI instrument measures six key life domains in narcolepsy patients, offering clinicians a richer picture than sleepiness scales alone.

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Single Amino Acid Difference Reveals How SARS-CoV-2 Evades Human Immunity
Autoimmune & Arthritis

Single Amino Acid Difference Reveals How SARS-CoV-2 Evades Human Immunity

A comparative protein interaction map of SARS-CoV-2 and its bat progenitor uncovers the molecular switch behind immune evasion and species barriers.

Research Paper
May 15, 2026 0
Vaginal Yeast Supercharges Group B Strep Infections Through Nutrient Exchange
Gut & Microbiome

Vaginal Yeast Supercharges Group B Strep Infections Through Nutrient Exchange

Candida albicans and Group B Streptococcus form a dangerous partnership in the vaginal tract, boosting bacterial virulence and antibiotic resistance.

Research Paper
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Gut Bacteria Enzyme Boosts IBD Drug Response Through Lactate-Histone Pathway
Gut & Microbiome

Gut Bacteria Enzyme Boosts IBD Drug Response Through Lactate-Histone Pathway

A microbial enzyme from Bifidobacterium enhances anti-TNF therapy efficacy in IBD by reshaping immune regulation via histone lactylation.

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Bilateral Adrenal Tumors That Appear Separately Signal Higher Cancer Risk
Hormones

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