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New synthetic grafting material kills bone cancer and regenerates bone
An international team of researchers has developed an advanced synthetic grafting material. By incorporating gallium oxide into the traditional "Bioglass 45S5" matrix, they created a multi-functional material that simultaneously eradicates residual cancer cells, prevents bacterial colonisation, and regenerates missing bone tissue.
Scientists discover why exercise reverses muscle aging
Researchers have uncovered a molecular “switch” that helps explain why exercise keeps ageing muscles healthy. By reducing levels of a gene called DEAF1, physical activity allows older muscles to clear out damage, repair themselves, and maintain strength.
Psychiatry may be moving closer to precision medicine
For decades, treating depression has largely involved a difficult form of medical guesswork: prescribing one antidepressant after another in hopes that one will eventually help.
McMaster researchers uncover why statins cause painful muscle side effects
Millions of people rely on statins - a medication used to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Scientists solve a 30-year rye pollen mystery that could transform cancer research
Scientists have finally solved a nearly 30-year-old mystery surrounding two unusual molecules found in rye pollen that once showed an intriguing ability to help animals fight tumors. By determining their exact 3D structures, researchers have unlocked the blueprint needed to investigate how these natural compounds interact with the immune system and which parts may be responsible for their cancer-fighting effects.
ADLM Issues First US Laboratory Guidance for Gender-Diverse Patient Care
Laboratory medicine professionals now have a new guidance to help address the unique challenges of caring for gender-diverse patients following the release of the first comprehensive US recommendations from the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM).
The guidance, Incorporating Gender Diversity in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, provides a framework for interpreting laboratory test results influenced by gender-affirming hormone therapy, improving electronic health record (EHR) practices, and supporting more accurate, equitable, and patient-centered car
Lab-created ‘SpudCell’ marks ‘stunning’ step toward building life from scratch
It’s just a microscopic water droplet surrounded by a fatty membrane and stuffed with chemicals and snippets of DNA encoding a mere 36 genes. But it’s also arguably the closest researchers have come to building a living cell from scratch.
The Autonomous Lab is Here: Are Your Workflows and Data Ready?
As laboratories shift from instrument-centric to workflow-centric models, managers must make critical decisions regarding data infrastructure, change management, and AI integration to maximize output
When Standard Testing Isn’t Enough: Rethinking Mycotoxin Detection and Diagnosis
Patients experiencing symptoms related to mold exposure are often caught in a cycle of inconclusive lab results, fragmented neurological evaluations, and diagnoses that fail to identify the underlying cause. As awareness of mycotoxin-related illness grows, clinicians are seeking better tools to recognize its signs and evaluate potential exposure.
Have people stopped trusting science? The data tell a surprising story
Some say there’s a global crisis of trust — but research reveals where the real problems lie.