RFK Jr.’s Messaging Could Be Impacting Food And Pharmaceutical Choices

Examples of behavioral changes suggest the power of messaging when disseminated from a bully pulpit. Kennedy’s conspicuous visibility reinforces his reach.

Trump’s Orders Elevate The Medical Status Of Psychedelics And Cannabis

Trump’s orders move the U.S. a few steps closer to more widespread research on and use of two sets of controversial yet promising drugs, psychedelic and cannabis products

New Antibody Drugs Target Disease From Within

AI‑designed intracellular antibody fragments can stay stable inside cells and bind misfolded proteins, opening new treatment routes for diseases.

Your Period, Your Proteins, Your Health

Nearly 200 blood proteins rise and fall across the menstrual cycle, enabling a test that pinpoints cycle day and links it to risks like fibroids and heavy bleeding.

Progress For Preeclampsia

An overactive immune switch in the placenta may drive preeclampsia; blocking it in models reverses key disease pathways, pointing toward targeted therapies.

Genes Determine Response To GLP-1 Drugs

Variants in GLP‑1 and GIP receptor genes partly determine weight loss and nausea risk on GLP‑1 drugs, signaling a shift from one‑size‑fits‑all treatment.

Genome Sequencing Solves Rare Disease Mysteries

Clinical genome sequencing now delivers genetic diagnoses for about 1 in 4 suspected rare disease patients, guiding targeted care and shaping newborn screening worldwide.

New Drug Targets Genetic Root Of Severe Pancreatitis

Quarterly RNA drug plozasiran turns off a liver gene, sharply lowering life‑threatening pancreatitis attacks in a rare genetic disorder.

Why Sex Exists

Serially cloned mice hit a genetic “dead end” by generation 58, underscoring that sex evolved for variation, purging harmful mutations and keeping lineages viable.

A Novel Approach To The Treatment Of Antibiotic Resistant Infections

Programmable cell‑like particles seek out drug‑resistant bacteria, inject lethal payloads, and spare beneficial microbes.