Slowing Aging One Organ At A Time

Targeting organ‑specific gene “switches” can reverse key markers of liver aging in mice, suggesting aging might be slowed one organ at a time rather than bodywide.

Hospitals Account For Much Greater Share Of Healthcare Costs Than Rx Drugs

Rising hospital costs translate to increasing premiums, as insurers pass on increased spending. Patients may be impacted by this as much, if not more, than drug costs.

AI-Generated Fake X-Rays Are Now So Good They Can Fool Doctors

Deepfake X-rays generated by ChatGPT deceived expert doctors raising questions about insurance claims, cybersecurity and legal cases.

New Treatments Target Faulty Genetic Heart Signals

A blood test clarifies which gene variants truly cause congenital heart defects, linking diagnosis to more precise heart‑signal–targeted treatments.

Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Behavioral Issues in Pre-Schoolers

Ultra-processed foods may be contributing to behavioralproblems in young children, according to a new study.

Dual-Action Antiviral Treatments Offer A New Path Forward

Dual‑action antibody fragments that trigger and then block alphavirus entry protected against lethal equine encephalitis and neutralized many related viruses in animals.

New Hope For Spina Bifida

Stem-cell–enhanced in‑utero surgery for spina bifida safely protects the fetal spinal cord and has so far prevented shunt placement.

This Hidden Immune Signal Could Change Cancer Therapy

A tumor “don’t‑eat‑me” shield also hides pro‑immune danger signals; new antibodies that unmask this hidden cue could make cancers more vulnerable to immune attack.

Can A Single Shot Save Your Heart?

Self‑amplifying RNA boosts a heart‑healing peptide, reducing scarring and improving heart function after a heart attack in animals as a potential add‑on therapy.

A New Antibody Approach To Preventive Treatment For HIV

A dual-action HIV antibody–drug conjugate forces Env to open, then blocks it, boosting virus neutralization up to tenfold in the lab.