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August 26, 2025
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Aug. 26, 2025 — Knee osteoarthritis is a major cause of pain and disability, but routine X-rays often do more harm than good. New research shows that being shown an X-ray can increase anxiety, make people fear exercise, and lead them to believe surgery is the only ...
Aug. 26, 2025 — Painkillers we often trust — ibuprofen and acetaminophen — may be quietly accelerating one of the world’s greatest health crises: antibiotic resistance. Researchers discovered that these drugs not only fuel bacterial resistance on their own ...
Aug. 25, 2025 — UBC researchers revealed that gut bacteria can digest cellulose-based food thickeners, once thought indigestible, by using enzymes activated by natural dietary fibers. This discovery suggests these common additives may play a more active role in our ...
Aug. 24, 2025 — Researchers have created plant-based microbeads that trap fat in the gut, helping rats lose weight without side effects. Unlike current drugs, the beads are safe, tasteless, and easy to mix into everyday foods. Human trials are now ...
Aug. 18, 2025 — A sweeping review of 67 trials has cast doubt on the use of ketamine and similar NMDA receptor antagonists for chronic pain relief. While ketamine is frequently prescribed off-label for conditions like fibromyalgia and nerve pain, researchers found ...
Aug. 12, 2025 — Scientists have discovered a parasite that can sneak into your skin without you feeling a thing. The worm, Schistosoma mansoni, has evolved a way to switch off the body’s pain and itch signals, letting it invade undetected. By blocking certain ...
Aug. 10, 2025 — Sunniva Kwapeng struggled with lipoedema, a painful condition causing disproportionate fat accumulation, until finally being diagnosed in her 40s. An NTNU study found that a low-carb diet helped ...
Aug. 6, 2025 — Your gut may be talking to your brain in ways we never imagined. Scientists have discovered a “neurobiotic sense” — a rapid-response system where colon cells detect microbial proteins and instantly send appetite-suppressing messages to the ...
Aug. 3, 2025 — Scientists have discovered that flossing between your teeth could one day help vaccinate you. By targeting a uniquely permeable gum tissue called the junctional epithelium, this new method stimulates immunity right where many infections enter: the ...
Aug. 3, 2025 — Researchers discovered that PTSD may be driven by excess GABA from astrocytes, not neurons. This chemical imbalance disrupts the brain’s ability to forget fear. A new drug, KDS2010, reverses this effect in mice and is already in human trials. It ...
July 31, 2025 — Stepping into a virtual forest or waterfall scene through VR could be the future of pain management. A new study shows that immersive virtual nature dramatically reduces pain sensitivity almost as ...
July 30, 2025 — A new global study reveals a striking post-pandemic surge in gut-brain disorders like IBS and functional dyspepsia. Researchers compared data from 2017 and 2023 and discovered sharp increases IBS up 28% and dyspepsia nearly 44%. Those suffering from ...
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July 29, 2025 — A mysterious gut hormone may be behind many cases of chronic diarrhea, especially in people with undiagnosed bile acid malabsorption, a condition often mistaken for irritable bowel syndrome. ...
July 24, 2025 — A new study reveals that swapping a typical nighttime carbohydrate snack for pistachios may beneficially alter gut bacteria in people with prediabetes. Conducted by Penn State researchers, the ...
July 21, 2025 — What if mRNA vaccines could be made more powerful and less irritating? Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have found a way to do just that—by tweaking a key molecule in the vaccine’s ...
July 10, 2025 — What if your brain is the reason some pain feels unbearable? Scientists at the Salk Institute have discovered a hidden brain circuit that gives pain its emotional punch—essentially transforming ...
July 2, 2025 — Cambridge scientists have spotted gut bacteria that greedily soak up PFAS “forever chemicals,” then ferry them safely out of the body in animal ...
July 1, 2025 — Over a thousand students revealed a striking link between lactose intolerance and nightmare-filled nights, hinting that midnight stomach turmoil from dairy can invade dreams. Researchers suggest ...
June 30, 2025 — Researchers at UT Arlington have discovered a key enzyme, IDO1, that when blocked, helps immune cells regain their ability to properly process ...
June 24, 2025 — A groundbreaking wireless implant promises real-time, personalized pain relief using AI and ultrasound power no batteries, no wires, and no opioids. Designed by USC and UCLA engineers, it reads brain ...
June 21, 2025 — USC researchers have uncovered a hidden driver behind the early and severe onset of Alzheimer's in people with Down syndrome: iron overload in the ...
June 10, 2025 — Acetaminophen may be doing more than just dulling pain in your brain it could be stopping it before it even starts. Scientists at Hebrew University have discovered that a metabolite of the drug, ...
Earlier Headlines
June 3, 2025 — Researchers asked patients, some of whom had experienced lower back pain for up to 40 years, if being in nature helped them coped better with their lower back pain. They found that people able to ...
June 2, 2025 — A trial of an interactive game that trains people to alter their brain waves has shown promise as a treatment for nerve pain -- offering hope for a new generation of drug-free ...
June 2, 2025 — Chronic inflammatory bowel disease is challenging to treat and carries a risk of complications, including the development of bowel cancer. Young people are particularly affected: when genetic ...
May 30, 2025 — In a comparative pilot study, the Mediterranean diet and the low FODMAP diet both provided relief for patients with ...
May 29, 2025 — A new study suggests that mindfulness training and/or non-invasive brain stimulation could reduce bladder leaks and feelings of urgency in patients with 'latchkey ...
May 28, 2025 — New research conducted by an international consortium shows that IBD and related conditions are now spreading through developing regions in Africa, Asia, and Latin ...
May 28, 2025 — 'Biomarkers' may help to improve detection and treatment of gastrointestinal diseases such as gastric cancer, colorectal cancer, and inflammatory bowel ...
May 28, 2025 — The aging of the innermost cell layer of blood vessels leads to cardiovascular diseases. Researchers have now shown for the first time that intestinal bacteria and their metabolites contribute ...
May 22, 2025 — Researchers have identified a remarkably small but critical piece of genetic code that helps determine how brain cells connect, communicate, and function. The discovery not only deepens our ...
May 21, 2025 — A study has uncovered a surprising link between diet, intestinal microbes and the efficacy of cancer ...
May 21, 2025 — Bats are known as natural hosts for highly pathogenic viruses such as MERS- and SARS-related coronaviruses, as well as the Marburg and Nipah viruses. In contrast to the severe and often fatal disease ...
May 21, 2025 — New research demonstrates how specially engineered bacteria taken orally can operate as a delivery system for vaccines and antiviral ...
May 21, 2025 — Researchers found that the Wnt5a protein, secreted by inflammatory fibroblasts within cancerous tumors, inhibits angiogenesis and consequently promotes hypoxia within tumors. Hypoxic conditions help ...
May 20, 2025 — A study has used advanced genetic and genomic techniques to offer a major step forward in understanding and diagnosing infectious intestinal diseases. The large-scale study analyzed more than 1,000 ...
May 20, 2025 — By studying Chikungunya virus, scientists shed light on how immune responses to viral infections may lead to persistent symptoms of autoimmune ...
May 20, 2025 — Middle-aged and older adults who experience pain are more likely to have had worsening symptoms of depression up to eight years before the pain began, according to a new ...
May 19, 2025 — Researchers have discovered a new way to reduce obesity. Supplying the gut with extra acetate reduces fat and liver mass in both normal and obese mice, as long as bacteria of the Bacteroides species ...
May 19, 2025 — Researchers have published the first description of the role of the ZFP36 family of RNA binding proteins in regulatory T cells (Tregs). Tregs are key to maintaining balance in the immune system and ...
May 19, 2025 — A breakthrough drug from Duke University, SBI-810, promises strong pain relief without the pitfalls of opioids. Unlike traditional painkillers that trigger multiple brain pathways—and often ...
May 19, 2025 — A study has become the first in the world to unravel the immediate effects of a high-fat diet on our gut ...
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Monday, June 2, 2025
- Brain Training Game Offers New Hope for Drug-Free Pain Management
- Preventing Chronic Inflammation from Turning Into Cancer
Friday, May 30, 2025
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
- IBD on the Rise: International Research Highlights Spread in Africa, Asia, and Latin America
- Gut Bacteria May Hold Key to Unlocking Better Cancer Treatment
- Intestinal Bacteria Influence Aging of Blood Vessels
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
- The Dietary Bug in a Cancer Therapy
- Unlocking the Secrets of Bat Immunity
- Engineered Bacteria Can Deliver Antiviral Therapies, Vaccines
- Oxygen Deprivation Promotes Colon Cancer Growth
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
- Advanced Genomics Study Improves Detection of Hard-to-Find Diarrheal Infections
- Why Some Viral Infections Appear to Trigger Autoimmune Disease
- Depression Linked to Physical Pain Years Later
Monday, May 19, 2025
- Gut Bacteria and Acetate, a Great Combination for Weight Loss
- Maintaining Balance in the Immune System
- Experimental Painkiller Could Outsmart Opioids -- Without the High
- Fast Food, Fast Impact: How Fatty Meals Rapidly Weaken Our Gut Defenses
Friday, May 16, 2025
Thursday, May 15, 2025
- World's Largest Bat Organoid Platform Paves the Way for Pandemic Preparedness
- Key Player in Childhood Food Allergies Identified: Thetis Cells
- Marfan Syndrome Increases Risk of Brain Alterations
- 'Rogue' Immune Cells Explain Why a Gluten-Free Diet Fails in Some Celiac Patients
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
- Could a Mini-Stroke Leave Lasting Fatigue?
- New Study Offers Insights Into Designing Safe, Effective Nasal Vaccines
Friday, May 9, 2025
Thursday, May 8, 2025
- New Study Traces Sharp Regional Shifts in Ischemic Heart Disease Burden -- A Global Warning Signal
- Eating Ultra-Processed Foods May Harm Your Health
- Engineering an Antibody Against Flu With Sticky Staying Power
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
- Breakthrough Discovery Uses Gut Bacteria and AI to Diagnose a Chronic Pain Syndrome
- New Chronic Pain Therapy Retrains the Brain to Process Emotions
- Food as Medicine: How Diet Shapes Gut Microbiome Health
Thursday, May 1, 2025
- A Digestive 'treasure Chest' Shows Promise for Targeted Drug Treatment in the Gut
- Explaining the Link Between 'good' Gut Bacteria and Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Designer Microbe Shows Promise for Reducing Mercury Absorption from Seafood
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
- Lower Screening Age Calls for More Tailored Bowel Cancer Surveillance
- Protein Sources Change the Gut Microbiome -- Some Drastically
Monday, April 28, 2025
Friday, April 25, 2025
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
- Metabolic Syndrome Linked to Increased Risk of Young-Onset Dementia
- How Bacteria in Our Aging Guts Can Elevate Risk of Leukemia and Perhaps More
- Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Provide Long-Term Relief for Radiation-Induced Injuries
- Bacteria Killing Material Creates Superbug Busting Paint
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
- A Repurposed Anti-Inflammatory Drug May Help Treat Alcohol Use Disorder and Related Pain
- Drugs Targeting 'zombie Cells' Show Promise for Treating Chronic Back Pain
Monday, April 21, 2025
Thursday, April 17, 2025
- Nontraditional Risk Factors Shed Light on Unexplained Strokes in Adults Younger Than 50
- Cerebral Palsy Medications Given to Adults May Not Match Needs
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Monday, April 14, 2025
- Researchers May Have Solved Decades-Old Mystery Behind Benzodiazepine Side Effects
- The Gut Health Benefits of Sauerkraut
- Recently Discovered Immune Cell Type Is Key to Understanding Food Allergies
Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Brain Pathway Links Inflammation to Loss of Motivation, Energy in Advanced Cancer
- Researchers Put Glycemic Response Modeling on a Data Diet
- New Genetic Cause of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
- Stroke Deaths and Their Racial Disparities Increased Over Last 20 Years
- More People Now Die at Home After Stroke Than in Medical Facilities
- By Re-Creating Neural Pathway in Dish, Stanford Medicine Research May Speed Pain Treatment
- Novel Drug Delivery Platform Paves Way to Potential New Treatments for Alzheimer's, Other Brain-Related Disorders
Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Researchers Identify Safer Pathway for Pain Relief
- Nasal Spray H5N1 Avian Influenza Vaccine Developed
- Long-Term Health Impacts of Flooding Revealed
- Groundbreaking Study Reveals Changes in Brain Cell Composition and Gene Activity in Tourette Syndrome
Monday, April 7, 2025
- One in 3,000 People at Risk of Punctured Lung from Faulty Gene -- Almost 100 Times Higher Than Previous Estimate
- Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improve Chronic Low Back Pain
- Clockwork, Just for Antibiotic Resistance?
- A Gentle Approach Offers New Hope for Inflammatory Lung Diseases
- Scientists Reveal New Toxin That Damages the Gut
Friday, April 4, 2025
- Molecular Stool Test Could Improve Detection of Tuberculosis in Adults With HIV
- Research Uncovers Hidden Spread of One of the Most Common Hospital-Associated Infections
Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Researchers Find Intestinal Immune Cell Prevents Food Allergies
- New Vaccine Concept Tackles Harmful Bacteria in the Intestine
- Estrogen and Progesterone Stimulate the Body to Make Opioids
- Surgery Doesn't Always Help With Chronic Rhinosinusitis -- A New Risk Score Predicts Treatment Efficacy
- Some Gut Bacteria Could Make Certain Drugs Less Effective
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
- New Insight Into Factors Associated With a Common Disease Among Dogs and Humans
- How Specialized Diet Can Improve Gut Disorders
- Combination Immunotherapy Shrank a Variety of Metastatic Gastrointestinal Cancers
- An Immune Cell May Explain How Maternal Inflammation Causes Neurodevelopmental Disorder
Monday, March 31, 2025
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
- 'Switch' Allows Intestinal Cells to Regenerate After Injury
- C. Diff Uses Toxic Compound to Fuel Growth Advantage
Monday, March 24, 2025
Friday, March 21, 2025
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
- New Cannabis Formula Will Help Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis Sufferers
- Scientists Call for Targeted Fiber Diets to Boost Health
- Pregnancy Irreversibly Remodels the Mouse Intestine
- Earliest Stages and Possible New Cause of Stomach Cancer Revealed
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
- Low Doses of Antibiotic Work Just as Well as Higher Ones to Treat Rare Type of Chronic Hair Loss
- FDA-Approved Dialysis Drug May Help Fight Against Antimicrobial Resistance
- Study Confirms Safety and Efficacy of Higher-Dose-Per-Day Radiation for Early-Stage Prostate Cancer