Scientists find unexpected immune pathways for mRNA cancer vaccines
The advent of mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in 2020 changed the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the Nobel-prize–winning technology…
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Chatty, leaky, and hardly human
Vince Lahey of Carefree, Arizona, embraces chatbots. From Big Tech products to “shady” ones, they offer “someone that I could…
New federal Medicaid rules require one month of work. Some states demand more.
Millions of people who apply for Medicaid in the coming years will have to prove they’ve been working, going to…
Age shapes melanoma progression and immune response
Cancer risk increases with age and is often more aggressive and difficult to treat in older adults. However, fewer than…
As US birth rate falls, feds’ response may make pregnancy more dangerous
The number of babies born in the United States fell again last year. According to new data from the Centers…
Key gene variants tied to developmental dysplasia of the hip and osteoarthritis
Developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) is a polygenetic disorder that increases the risk of hip osteoarthritis. A new multiethnic…
Women using GLP-1 drugs face higher weight loss stigma
In a new study exploring stigma associated with the use of GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, women who lost weight…
Stem cell model identifies promising therapy for inflammatory bowel disease
A new study published today in Stem Cell Reports demonstrates how a human stem cell-derived model of the intestine can…
New study highlights fructose’s unique role in metabolic disease
A new report, published today in Nature Metabolism, is shedding light on the distinct and underappreciated role of fructose in driving…
Obesity, GLP-1s, and metabolic care
An interview with Professor Thomas Forst, Chief Medical Officer, hVIVO Obesity research is a rapidly developing field, and few areas…