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Gepotidacin: A Breakthrough Oral Antibiotic for Treating Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea

A new clinical study suggests that gepotidacin, an oral antibiotic currently used for urinary tract infections, may offer an effective new treatment for gonorrhea, particularly against drug-resistant strains. The phase 3 randomized controlled trial, published in The Lancet and presented at the ESCMID conference, brings hope amid growing concerns about antibiotic resistance in gonorrhea treatment. […]

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Scientists Discover Unexpected Link Between Diet and Lung Cancer Risk

When thinking about lung cancer risk, most people likely associate it with smoking or air pollution. However, recent research has uncovered a surprising connection between the disease and the quality of our diets. Glycogen’s Role in Lung Cancer Development Researchers from the University of Florida and the University of Kentucky have identified that glycogen, a

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New Virus-Trapping Gum Could Help Neutralize Herpes Infections

A new type of chewing gum has shown the potential to “trap” and neutralize certain influenza and herpes viruses, based on recent studies conducted by scientists from the US and Finland. Herpes simplex viruses 1 and 2 (HSV-1 and HSV-2), which are responsible for causing oral herpes, are among the most widespread infections globally. Despite

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World Autism Awareness Day: Expert Explains the Importance of Stimming

Stimming, short for “self-stimulatory behavior,” is a self-soothing activity often observed in autistic individuals. It includes repetitive movements, sounds, or actions and is typically classified in medical literature under “rigid and repetitive behavior.” This perspective often portrays stimming negatively, leading health professionals, teachers, and even parents to try to prevent it. However, stimming is a

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Brain Waves Transformed into Spoken Words in AI Breakthrough for Paralysis

Researchers from California have created an AI-driven system that enables paralyzed individuals to speak naturally in real time, using their own voices. The innovative technology developed by teams from the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of California, San Francisco, utilizes brain-computer interfaces that can measure neural activity, combined with AI that learns to

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Drug For Rare Disease Turns Human Blood Into Mosquito Poison

Scientists have proposed an innovative approach to control mosquito populations and combat malaria: adding a drug to human blood that is toxic to insects, so that when mosquitoes feed on this blood, it marks their last meal. The drug in question is nitisinone, and a proof-of-concept study led by a team from the Liverpool School

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Researchers Find that Chewing Gum Releases Microplastics Into the Mouth

Researchers reported on Tuesday that chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic particles directly into the mouth, while also highlighting the environmental pollution caused by the rubber-based treat. This small study comes amid growing evidence of microplastics—tiny plastic fragments—being found across the planet, from mountain peaks to ocean depths, and even in the air we

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Study Finds Menstrual Cycles Have No Impact on Women’s Cognitive Abilities

A meta-analysis of over 100 studies found no evidence that a woman’s cognitive abilities fluctuate throughout her menstrual cycle. While conditions such as PMDD, dysmenorrhea, and endometriosis can be severely debilitating—especially when individuals lack social support—ordinary menstruation does not seem to affect cognitive function as commonly believed. Historical Bias and Research Gaps Research in this

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Study Finds Yogurt May Have Significant Benefits in Fighting Colon Cancer

A new long-term study in the U.S. suggests that consuming just two servings of yogurt per week may help protect the bowels from certain types of cancer. While scientists have long believed that the live bacteria in yogurt support gastrointestinal health, research findings have varied on the specific benefits and when they take effect. This

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