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A colony of Streptomyces coelicolor bacteria secretes an antibiotic compound (red) into the surrounding medium.Credit: Dr Jeremy Burgess/Science Photo Library By studying the process through which a soil bacterium naturally produces a well-known drug, scientists have discovered a powerful antibiotic that could help to fight drug-resistant infections. In experiments described in the Journal of the American Chemical Society on Monday1, …

Bringing home a new puppy can be a big deal, no matter how prepared the new pup parents may be. Adding four more paws to your home requires lots of shopping, flexibility, and patience, but raising a healthy and happy dog is one of the most rewarding things a person can do. Just ask @jayme_hunt and her husband, who love …

High blood pressure, commonly referred to as hypertension, affects millions worldwide, and poses a serious health threat. It boosts the odds of heart disease, stroke and a host of complications. One of the best ways to bring down Blood Pressure naturally is aerobic exercise. Dr. Jeremy London, a cardiologist, explains how regular cardio, not only lowers blood pressure but also …

We have all been there, the late-night cramming sessions, studying for hours, reading a chapter again and again, or preparing notes for an important upcoming test, only to realise that the next day most of it has already slipped away. The details are only available in flashes. Despite the best effort, the brain seems to have its own way of …

Early-onset of colon cancer is rising in young adults: 5 things to know  Times of India Changing how we talk about colon cancer  WUSF New TMA guide urges screening for colon cancer  Odessa American Colon cancer screening test coming in the mail? Call your doctor first  Austin American-Statesman Over 45? Early Diagnoses for This Cancer Have Risen “Steeply,” Reports New Study  The Healthy @Reader’s Digest …

If you scroll through the news today, it’s easy to feel like every health headline is expertly designed to scare you. Whether it’s because journalists are playing a game of telephone by lazily regurgitating exaggerated press releases without consulting the actual studies they report on, deliberately oversimplifying or distorting findings, or even politicizing the issues—we’re very often not getting an …

In an era when depression and anxiety are described as global epidemics, SSRIs — selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors — have transformed psychiatry, helping millions recover and even saving lives. Yet alongside their proven benefits, awareness is growing of a lesser-known, often silenced side effect: sexual dysfunction that may persist long after patients stop taking the medication. “I was on Cipralex …

A measles investigation amid a large, ongoing outbreak at the Arizona-Utah border has hit a roadblock as the first probable case identified in the Salt Lake City area refuses to work with health officials, the local health department reported this week. There have been over 150 cases collectively across the two states, mostly in northwestern Mohave County, Arizona, and the …

One of the papers in the analysis contained a figure (bottom) found to have overlap with other work by the same author (top). Both papers have been retracted. Annotated images: PubPeer More than 200 papers on ways to prevent brain injury after a stroke contain problematic images, according to an analysis published today in PLOS Biology. Researchers found dozens of …

Summary: A new study reveals how brain circuits between the entorhinal cortex and hippocampus stabilize memories during learning. Researchers found that synchronized signals between excitatory and inhibitory neurons in these regions help strengthen “place maps,” ensuring memories remain consistent even as new information is learned. This balance of excitation and inhibition fine-tunes neural activity to filter important sensory input while …