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😷 Viruses hidden within fungi could be secret drivers of deadly lung infections
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Viruses hidden within fungi could be secret drivers of deadly lung infections
Researchers have discovered that a virus living inside the fungus Aspergillus fumigatus significantly boosts the fungus's ability to survive stress and cause severe infections in mammals. Removing the virus made the fungus weaker and less virulent, while antiviral treatments improved survival outcomes. This finding reveals a hidden factor driving the deadliness of fungal infections and opens the door to potential new treatments that target the virus rather than the fungus itself.

"Scientists turn plastic waste into pain medicine"
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Scientists turn plastic waste into pain medicine
Researchers have devised a way to make a commonly used pain and fever reduction medication from plastic waste. Yes, you read that right. They used genetically engineered microbes to transform a molecule obtained from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic into paracetamol. Also known as acetaminophen, paracetamol is the active ingredient in widely available over-the-counter pain and […]

💉 Research identifies genetic predictor of weight loss with GLP-1RAs
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Research identifies genetic predictor of weight loss with GLP-1RAs
A new study published by Cleveland Clinic researchers in Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism investigating the genetic underpinnings of weight loss response has identified a gene, neurobeachin (NBEA), as a predictor of how individuals respond to GLP-1RAs, the class of medications behind popular treatments like liraglutide and semaglutide.

🫦 New, non-opioid molecule acts like a long-lasting anesthetic, relieving chronic pain for three weeks
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New, non-opioid molecule acts like a long-lasting anesthetic, relieving chronic pain for three weeks
A new molecule developed by University at Buffalo researchers acts like a local, long-lasting anesthetic, providing robust pain relief for up to three weeks, according to the results of preclinical studies reported recently in the journal Pain.

🦙 Nanobody neutralizes deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses in lab tests
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Nanobody neutralizes deadly Nipah and Hendra viruses in lab tests
Researchers have discovered a strategy to neutralize two highly lethal viruses for which there is currently no approved vaccine or cure.

🩺 Researchers take major step toward cuff-free blood pressure monitoring
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Researchers take major step toward cuff-free blood pressure monitoring
Researchers have shown, for the first time, that speckle contrast optical spectroscopy (SCOS) can be used for cuffless blood pressure monitoring. The new technology could improve early detection and management of hypertension.

💝 New clues from heart rhythm test could prevent sudden death in those under age 35
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New clues from heart rhythm test could prevent sudden death in those under age 35
Cardiovascular scientists at City St George's, University of London, have identified crucial clues from a heart rhythm test that could detect hidden heart disease in young people, according to research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.