A Deadly Ebola-Like Virus Is Spreading. Are We Ready?

BU virologist Nancy Sullivan says the Bundibugyo outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo underscores the need for broader outbreak preparedness. The death of a nurse marked the moment health ...

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Why Most Animal Viruses Never Become Human Pandemics

From receptor mismatch to risky human-animal interfaces, this article explains why spillover is common but true pandemic emergence remains rare. Introduction Humans are constantly exposed to animal vi...

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Ebola control is weakened by mistrust and cultural insensitivity

Effective response depends on cooperation with communities and frontline workers, writes Zaeem ul Haq The current Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda i...

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Building the Brain Requires Millions of Dangerous DNA Breaks

Scientists discovered that building a healthy brain involves an unexpected step: young neurons routinely break and rapidly repair their own DNA. As the brain develops, newly formed nerve cells must tr...

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Scientists Have Discovered These Deadly Parasites Are Secretly Swapping DNA

Leishmania parasites appear to evolve through widespread genetic exchange, reshaping assumptions about how they adapt and spread. A parasite long thought to spread mostly by cloning itself may be far ...

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Stanford’s Revolutionary New Microscope Reveals Living Cells in Stunning Detail

Stanford researchers have developed a microscope that can show how nanostructures interact inside living cells at the highest resolution achieved so far. The view into living cells just got better. S...

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What Bundibugyo Ebola vaccines and treatments are under development

By Mariam Sunny and Jennifer Rigby May 29 (Reuters) – Global health authorities are racing to identify medical options to help contain an Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, linked...

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Researchers Compare MS Models to Human Tissue in Search for Better Therapies

Researchers identified key differences between two widely used multiple sclerosis models, showing how each can better study myelin damage, immune responses, and repair. The findings may improve effort...

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Scientists Discover Genetic “Off Switch” That Supercharges CAR T Cells Against Cancer

A new study reveals a possible way to make CAR T-cell therapy more durable and effective by targeting a single gene-regulating protein. CAR T-cell therapy is widely seen as a breakthrough in personali...

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Ebola, hantavirus: Is the world prepared for the next pandemic?

Funding cuts to health research and a growing antivaccine movement are making it harder than ever to respond to viruses. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared that an Ebola outbreak in Uga...

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Recent Digital Health Trends, Insights and News – May 2026

Last month marked continued progress as digital health moves into its next phase — from AI expanding into drug discovery and core infrastructure to new federal pathways accelerating device access and ...

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Cancer Mystery Solved: Scientists Discover How Melanoma Becomes “Immortal”

Scientists have uncovered a previously overlooked mechanism that may help melanoma cells become effectively “immortal.” Cancer cells face a major problem before they can become deadly: They have to fi...

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How Visual Neurons Organize Thousands of Synaptic Inputs

Summary: A new study uncovered the organizational rules that determine how neurons in the primary visual cortex process information. By imaging both the cell bodies (soma) and the individual synapses ...

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Scientists Just Found a Surprising Way To Destroy “Forever Chemicals”

Scientists have uncovered a new mechanism that may help break down highly persistent PFAS pollutants. PFAS have earned the nickname “forever chemicals” for a reason. These industrial compounds are so ...

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New breakthrough against radiation: Korean Scientists create revolutionary shield with nanotechnology

Korean Scientists develop new nanotechnology material capable of reducing radiation impacts in space missions, hospitals, and power plants. The search for more efficient protection technologies in ext...

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Scientists Just Discovered the Hidden Trick That Keeps Your Cells Alive

A strange bead-like motion inside cells may be the secret to keeping their DNA—and health—in balance. Mitochondria are often described as the power plants of the cell because they produce the energy c...

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Scientists Discover Stem Cells That Could Regrow Teeth and Bone

Scientists just uncovered the cellular “blueprint” that could one day let us regrow real teeth. Researchers at Science Tokyo have uncovered two distinct stem cell lineages that play a central role in ...

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Scientists Uncover Fatal Weakness in “Zombie Cells” Linked to Cancer

A newly identified weakness in “zombie” cells may open the door to more precise cancer treatments by turning their own survival strategy against them. A new class of drugs takes advantage of a recentl...

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Bowel and Ovarian Cancers Are Dramatically Rising in Young Adults, Scientists Aren’t Sure Why

Cancer incidence is increasing, especially among younger adults, and current risk factors don’t fully account for the trend. Scientists suggest other underlying causes may be contributing. Cancer patt...

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New Immune Pathway Could Supercharge mRNA Cancer Vaccines

A surprising backup system in the immune response to mRNA vaccines may hold the key to more effective cancer treatments. The arrival of mRNA vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 in 2020 marked a turning point ...

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Scientists Discover “Molecular Switch” That Fuels Alzheimer’s Brain Inflammation

A newly identified trigger of brain inflammation could offer a fresh target for slowing Alzheimer’s progression. The brain has its own built-in immune system that identifies threats and responds to th...

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Forgotten Medicinal Plant Shows Promise in Fighting Dangerous Superbugs

A traditional medicinal plant, tormentil, shows promise against antibiotic-resistant bacteria in laboratory tests. Its compounds work by limiting bacterial growth and boosting antibiotic performance. ...

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Nanobody repairs misfolded CFTR inside cells, boosting function in cystic fibrosis

A tiny antibody component could fundamentally transform the treatment of cystic fibrosis: For the first time, researchers have succeeded in developing a so-called nanobody that penetrates directly int...

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20-Year Study Finds Daily Multivitamins Don’t Extend Lifespan

A large, decades-long study of over 390,000 U.S. adults challenges a widespread assumption about daily multivitamins. Multivitamins are a daily habit for millions of Americans, often taken with the ex...

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Novel Investment Paradigms for Regenerative Healthcare Ecosystems

Introduction The transition toward regenerative healthcare ecosystems—anchored in wellness optimization, disease prevention, eradication strategies, and healthy longevity—necessitates a structural rec...

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Scientists Discover Way To Treat Lung Cancer and Its Deadly Side Effect Together

A new approach using lipid nanoparticles to deliver genetic material is showing promise in tackling two major challenges in lung cancer at once.Researchers at Oregon State University have designed a n...

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Saunas Activate Your Immune System

A brief sauna session may quietly mobilize the immune system. A sauna session may do more than raise your heart rate and body temperature. A new study from Finland found that it also briefly increase...

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A new type of electrically driven artificial muscle fiber

New electrofluidic artificial muscle fibers could enable compact, silent, and power-dense robotic, prosthetic, and wearable assistive systems without bulky external pumps or motors. The work was led by researchers at the MIT Media Lab and Politecnico di Bari.

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AI to antibody in days: breaking the wet lab bottleneck via high-throughput integration

The role of artificial intelligence (AI) in drug design has fundamentally shifted from a speculative tool to a central pillar of pharmaceutical research and development (R&D). Sino Biological plays a ...

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Regenerative Healthcare by Design: Engineering Health-Centric Buildings and Urban Ecosystems

Introduction The next evolution of healthcare will not be confined to hospitals, clinics, or episodic interventions—it will be embedded into the infrastructure of everyday life. Regenerative health ec...

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