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Romans used human feces as medicine 1,900 years ago — and used thyme to mask the smell
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogDark-brown flakes discovered inside a 1,900-year-old Roman glass vial are the first direct evidence for the use of human feces for medicinal …
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Psychiatrists plan to overhaul the mental health bible—and change how we define ‘disorder’
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA massive reference book of mental health conditions known as the “bible” of psychiatry is going to change. The fifth and current …
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Fecal microbiota transplantation plus immunotherapy in metastatic renal cell carcinoma: the phase 1 PERFORM trial
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogStudy participants The PERFORM trial (NCT04163289) is an open-label, single-center, phase 1 clinical trial designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability and preliminary …
Tumors in the human body contain immune cells called macrophages that are naturally capable of attacking cancer. However, tumors suppress these cells, …
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Why California Joins a weekly World Health Organization call : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogGavin Newsom, governor of California, at the 2026 Davos gathering of political leaders, executives and celebrities. Newsom met with World Health Organization …
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Medicare drug price negotiations: New targets include Trulicity, Rexulti
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogWASHINGTON — The Trump administration on Tuesday released the next 15 drugs subject to Medicare price negotiation, including for the first time …
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‘Doomsday Clock’ ticks 4 seconds closer to midnight as unregulated AI and ‘mirror life’ threaten humanity
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThe “Doomsday Clock,” which reassesses the state of the world annually, is now set at 85 seconds to midnight — the closest …
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Humoral IgG1 responses to tumor antigens underpin clinical outcomes in immune checkpoint blockade
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogPCs are enriched in clinical responders to PD-1 blockade To test the hypothesis that B cells or PCs have a key role …
A large study from France published by The BMJ reports that people who consume higher amounts of food preservatives may face a …
Adding a log to a glowing fireplace on a cold winter night often feels comforting and harmless. However, new research from Northwestern …
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As GLP-1s become more available, some who aren’t overweight may consider using them : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogAs GLP-1 drugs become more available, some people might use them despite not having excess weight. LEILA FADEL, HOST: GLP-1 drugs are …
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Google Glass has found yet another lease of life — but is it too little too late for smart glasses?
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogIt has been over a decade since Google Glass smart glasses were announced in 2013, followed by their swift withdrawal — in …
William (Bill) Foege, credited by many for shepherding the smallpox eradication effort to completion, died Saturday at the age of 89. A …
January 25, 2026 4 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAm Babies who attend daycare share ‘good’ germs, too Socializing at a …
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Scientists call for urgent action as dangerous amoebas spread globally
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogEnvironmental and public health researchers are drawing attention to a little-known group of pathogens that may pose a rising global danger: free …
Powdered whole milk used to make ByHeart infant formula could be a source of contamination that led to an outbreak of botulism that has sickened dozens …
A new study suggests that long-term inflammation may physically change the colon in ways that promote early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC). Researchers found …
WASHINGTON — Federal officials have paused more than 100 grants totaling over $5 billion awarded to states to bolster their public health …
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Science news this week: The world’s oldest rock art, giant freshwater reservoir found off the East Coast, and the biggest solar radiation storm in decades
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogThis week’s science news was filled with discoveries once thought lost to time — notably, the world’s oldest known rock art was …
Researchers in Class of 1942 Professor of Chemistry Matthew D. Shoulders’ lab have uncovered a sinister hidden mechanism that can allow cancer cells to …
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Former executives of device maker Zynex Medical indicted for fraud
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA federal grand jury in Rhode Island indicted two former executives of pain management device company Zynex Medical with multiple counts of …
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Biology-based brain model matches animals in learning, enables new discovery | MIT News
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogA new computational model of the brain based closely on its biology and physiology not only learned a simple visual category learning …
Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is among the most aggressive forms of breast cancer and is especially difficult to treat. It grows rapidly, …
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The U.S. is fighting another measles outbreak. This time in South Carolina : NPR
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogSouth Carolina is fighting a new, fast-growing outbreak of the measles, as concern grows that the U.S. is poised to lose its …
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Questions swirl as vacancies on NIH advisory councils go unfilled
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogMegan Molteni reports on discoveries from the frontiers of genomic medicine, neuroscience, and reproductive tech. She joined STAT in 2021 after covering …
A pill version of the popular weight-management drug Wegovy has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is now …
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Clinical genetic variation across Hispanic populations in the Mexican Biobank
by AiNewsBlogby AiNewsBlogHuman participants and ethics This work did not involve new recruitment of human research participants. Demographics of previously recruited human participants included …
A difference between two widely used blood tests for kidney health may serve as an early warning sign for serious outcomes, including …
