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Dec 2025
New framework tracks response to anti-amyloid therapies in Alzheimer's
In the last few years, progress has been made in the fight against Alzheimer's disease with a class of therapies called anti-amyloid antibodies (anti-Aβ).
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Dec 2025
COVID 19 vaccination protects pregnant people and their babies
Pregnant people who received a COVID-19 vaccine were far less likely to experience severe illness or deliver their babies prematurely, according to a major new UBC-led study published in JAMA.
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Dec 2025
Blood test identifies colon cancer patients who benefit from anti-inflammatory medication
A blood test could help doctors decide which patients with colon cancer should receive anti-inflammatory medication along with chemotherapy after surgery, according to new study in JAMA Oncology.
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Dec 2025
Tiny blood particles help shuttle a hormone through the body
Researchers at Touro University Nevada have discovered that tiny particles in the blood, called extracellular vesicles (EVs), are a major player in how a group of hormones are shuttled through the body. Physical exercise can stimulate this process.
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Dec 2025
Lipoic acid shows limited benefit in progressive multiple sclerosis
The over-the-counter supplement lipoic acid may have a small beneficial effect in slowing the loss of gray matter in the brains of people with progressive forms of multiple sclerosis, according to new research led by Oregon Health & Science University and the Portland VA Health Care System.
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Dec 2025
New insights explain the Treg paradox in colorectal cancer
In most solid tumors, high numbers of regulatory T (Treg) cells are associated with poorer outcomes because they dampen the immune system's ability to fight against a tumor.
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Dec 2025
Metagenomics reveals overlooked viral risks in treated water
Viruses are everywhere in wastewater treatment plants, quietly interacting with bacteria as sewage is cleaned and reused.
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Dec 2025
New insights into alcohol-related DNA damage and cancer risk
Alcohol consumption leads to the formation of a toxic compound called acetaldehyde, which damages DNA.
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Dec 2025
New study defines rapidly progressive dementia
A new multicenter study led by Mayo Clinic researchers has established a practical, evidence-based definition for rapidly progressive dementia (RPD), a rare but devastating form of cognitive decline that develops over months instead of years.
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Dec 2025
Scientists create light-controlled versions of cholesterol
High levels of cholesterol are linked to heart disease, stroke, and many other health problems. However, this complex and vital fatty, water insoluble molecule-a lipid-is found in every cell of the body and is not all bad news. It also regulates crucial processes that science has yet to map.
