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Yeast-Engineered Biocatalysis Enables Stepwise Production of MDMA and Analogs

A research team has developed the first reported bioproduction method for 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, commonly known as Ecstasy) and related methamphetamine derivatives using a combination of yeast-based bioconversion, biocatalysis, and chemical reduction.

October 20, 2025

October 20 2025

• New, More Dangerous Mpox Strain Found in 3 Californians
• Trump Announces Lower-Cost Fertility Drug Deal With EMD Serono
• California To Launch Insulin for Just $11 a Pen
• Vitamin Supplements May Not Slow Geographic Atrophy Growth in Advanced Macular Degeneration
• Precision Reprogramming: How AI Tricks Cancer's Toughest Cells
• No Tricks, Only Treats: Bats Glow Under Ultraviolet Light
• Deadly Diarrhea Germ Targets White Patients, Study Says
• RSV Antibody Shot Safe For Infants Even If Mom Was Vaccinated During Pregnancy, Experts Say
• 1 In 10 Kids Rarely Venture Outside To Play, Poll Finds
• Shingles Vax Protects Against Heart Disease, Dementia, Death
• AI Counts Kids' Bites In Fight Against Obesity
• Mental Health Distress Increasing Among LGBTQ+ Youth
• Transformative Eye Research Expands Donor Pool for Corneal Transplant Patients
• Combination of Immunotherapy and Targeted Therapy Improves Survival for Patients with Advanced Colorectal Cancer
• Q-Space-Coordinate-Guided Neural Networks for High-Fidelity Diffusion Tensor Estimation From Minimal Diffusion-Weighted Images
• ADC Improves Outcomes for Patients with Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Who are Ineligible for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
• ESMO: 10-Year Survival Data for Lung Cancer Immunotherapy, New Psma-Targeted Therapy for Recurrent Prostate Cancer, Promising Results in Metastatic Colorectal and Urothelial Cancers
• Evolution-Assisted Engineering Boosts Succinic Acid Production in E. Coli
• Does Cataract Surgery Worsen Macular Degeneration?
• Engineered Yeast Unlocks Sustainable Production of Cannabinoids and Analogs
• Boosting Production of Pharmacologically Relevant Diterpenoids Through Engineered Miltiradiene Synthase
• Yeast-Engineered Biocatalysis Enables Stepwise Production of MDMA and Analogs
• Combination Therapy Could Expand Treatment Options for AML Patients, Extend Survival
• New Blood-Based Biomarkers Could Help Predict Bariatric Surgery Outcomes in Teens
• Protein Engineering Advances Unlock Pathways to Greener Industrial Biocatalysts
• National Poll: 1 in 10 Young Children Play Outdoors as Little as Once a Week
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Observe Significant Reduction in Diagnosis of Food Allergies Following Expert Guidelines Encouraging Early Peanut Exposure

October 19 2025

• Why Lending a Hand Can Boost Happiness as You Age
• ESMO 2025: VT3989 Continues to Show Promising Early Results in Patients with Advanced Mesothelioma
• ESMO 2025: mRNA-Based COVID Vaccines Generate Improved Responses to Immunotherapy

October 18 2025

• Latest Evolution of LASIK Technology Shows Superior Results in New Study
• Halloween Fun Can Turn Dangerous Fast — Here’s How to Stay Safe
• Future of Cataract Surgery May be Back at the Office
• Artificial Intelligence-Guided Glaucoma Screening Shows Promise
• Eye Care Clinics Find Major Savings in Reusing Medical Probes
• ESMO 2025: Trial Results Show Belzutifan Shrinks Rare Neuroendocrine Tumors and Improves Symptoms in Patients
• Novel Treatment Combination Improves Progression-Free Survival in Metastatic, Estrogen-Receptor-Positive HER-2-Negative Breast Cancer
• ESMO 2025: Dual Targeted Therapy Shows Promise in Previously Treated Advanced Kidney Cancer Patients

October 17 2025

• Sylvester Cancer Tip Sheet - October 2025
• BMI Alone May Not Be Enough to Measure Cardiometabolic Disease Risk Among Adults, UTHealth Houston Researchers Find
• Scientists Discover How Leukemia Cells Evade Treatment
• New Monoclonal Antibody Shows Promise for Preventing Malaria Infections
• Effective OCD Treatment to Quiet Intrusive Thoughts, Control Repetitive Behaviors
• Chemotherapy Combination Boosts Overall Survival in Patients with EGFR-mutant Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
• Florida Confirms Second Case of ‘Zombie Deer Disease’
• Young Adults Are Using Cannabis to Sleep — Here’s Why That’s Risky
• U.S. Drug Supply Deeply Dependent on Chinese Ingredients
• Oscar-Winning Icon Diane Keaton Died From Bacterial Pneumonia
• Beat Childhood Cancer Research Consortium at Penn State College of Medicine and Aminex Therapeutics Announce National Clinical Trial for Pediatric Patients with High-Risk Cancers
• Digital Health Institute summit showcases Rice-Houston Methodist partnership in AI-driven medicine
• Moving From Home Might Foreshadow Better Health In Old Age, Experts Say
• Pickleball Eye Injuries Surge In U.S.
• World Record Set For Fastest Genome Sequencing
• Customizable Finger Brace Eases Rehab, Arthritis Care
• Growing Pains? For Young Athletes, It Might Be A Sports Injury
• Spinal Fusion Procedures Should Differ Based On Patient's Sex, Experts Argue
• Healthy Lifestyle Choices to Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk
• Healthy Lifestyle Choices to Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk
• When Fireworks Came to Iowa, So Did Eye Injuries
• Those Most Likely to Suffer Pickleball Injuries are the Least Likely to Wear Eye Protection, New Study Suggests
• Main Health Challenge Limiting Deep Space Exploration is the Eyes
• Big Data Research Presented at AAO 2025 Drives New Insights in Patient Care
• Distinct Immune Escape and Microenvironment Between RG-Like and Pri-OPC-like Glioma Revealed by Single-Cell RNA-Seq Analysis
• A Pilot Study on Paxlovid Therapy for Hemodialysis Patients with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infections
• Topological Reorganization and Functional Alteration of Distinct Genomic Components in Gallbladder Cancer
• Zebrafish Study Highlights Contralateral Eye's Key Role in Visual Function Recovery
• 'Skinny Fat' Linked to Silent Artery Damage, Mcmaster Study Reveals

October 16 2025

• Social Conflict Among Strongest Predictors of Teen Mental Health Concerns
• New Framework Can Improve the Planning Stage of Surgical Quality Improvement Projects
• A 'Flight Simulator' for the Brain Reveals How We Learn--and Why Minds Sometimes Go Off Course
• Sleep Practices During Infant Illnesses May Increase Risk of Sudden Infant Death
• Study Shows Medical-Legal Partnerships Aid Recovery for Patients with Violent Injuries
• Breastfeeding and Diet: A Pediatrician's Nutrition Guide
• MD Anderson Shares Latest Research Breakthroughs
• Study Examines Biological Causes of Cancer Deaths
• Testing Finds Lead in Popular Protein Powders
• Need a Little Help Going? Science Says Grab a Kiwi
• Ben’s Original Recalls Rice After Stones Found in Packages
• New York Confirms First Local Chikungunya Case in 6 Years
• Study reveals how bacteria in tumors drive treatment resistance in cancer
• Language Barriers in Health Care Have Fallen - but Not Online, Study Shows
• Stronger Muscles Might Fight Organ Damage From Excess Fat, Study Says
• Gene Therapy Provides Lasting Cure For 'Bubble Boy' Children
• Deep Sedation During Ventilation Can Cost Patients Their Independence, Study Says
• Why Might GLP-1 Drugs Reduce Alcohol Cravings? New Experiment Suggests An Answer
• Common Hospice Meds Increase Death Risk For Alzheimer's, Dementia Patients
• Millions More Americans Might Be Obese Under New Definition, Experts Say
• Gut Microbiome Affects Alcohol Preference by Influencing Brain's Reward System
• Binghamton University Researchers Use Nanotubes to Improve Blood Flow in Bioengineered Tissues
• Houston Methodist's Dr. Wesley Long Discusses Flu Season and How to Protect Yourself
• Drinking Less Fluids May Increase Stress Hormone Levels
• Hair-Thin Electrode Extends Brain Signal Recording Duration Threefold

October 15 2025

• Did Lead Limit Brain and Language Development in Neanderthals and Other Extinct Hominids?
• Lending a Hand to Close Friends Boosts Daily Mood in Older Adults
• Two Mount Sinai Research Papers Present Evidence of Distinct Molecular Differences Between Brain Tissue from Living People and Tissue Collected After Death
• Sleep Trap: Many Young Adults Use Cannabis to Fall Asleep
• Cedars-Sinai Embraces Synthetic Data for Research, Clinical Initiatives
• Biomarker Analysis Reveals Clues to Long-Term Survival in Glioblastoma Patients Treated with SurVaxM
• New Study Explores the Use of VR in Reducing Stress in Young Adults with Diabetes
• Neurons in Brain's Timekeeper Might Control Nighttime Hunger
• Study Links Obesity-Driven Fatty Acids to Breast Cancer, Warns Against High-Fat Diets Like Keto
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Releases 2025 Shoulder & Elbow Registry Annual Report
• Engineers Invent a Cancer Treatment Game Changer
• From Caraway to Cure: Engineering CBD-like Seizure Treatments Without Cannabis
• Longevity Gene From Supercentenarians Offers Hope for Disease That Causes Rapid Aging in Children
• Does Your Mouth Feel Dry? Don't Ignore It
• The Medical Minute: Beware of These Halloween Hazards for Kids
• FDA Clears New Blood Test to Help Rule Out Alzheimer’s Disease
• Why Women's Brains Face Higher Risk: Scientists Pinpoint X-Chromosome Gene Behind MS and Alzheimer's
• Antibiotic Resistance Rising Fast, WHO Warns
• New Diagnosis Code Added for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in Remission
• California to Require Food Allergen Labels on Menus by 2026
• 9/11 WTC Responders Have Threefold Higher Risk Of Lung Cancer
• HEPA Air Purifiers Don't Get Rid Of Airborne Viruses In Classrooms, Study Says
• AI Might Help Predict Sepsis Risk Among Sick Kids
• ADHD 'Wandering Minds' Linked To Increased Creativity
• Mom's Voice Boosts Baby's Speech Development In The Womb
• Loneliness Linked To Lower Odds Of Cancer Survival
• AI System Finds Crucial Clues for Diagnoses in Electronic Health Records
• Strong Grip Strength May Protect Against Obesity-Related Complications
• Protein-Based Materials Enter a New Era with Molecular Design and AI-Driven Innovation
• Protein-Based Materials Enter a New Era with Molecular Design and AI-Driven Innovation
• A Triple-Threat Iron Supplement That Also Improves Gut Health
• Where You Live May Affect Your Brain Health, New Study Finds
• 'How Drunk Do You Feel?': Ozempic, Wegovy May Help Reduce Alcohol Use

October 14 2025

• UNC Researchers Discover Method to Combat Antibiotic Treatment Failure
• WashU Chemists Reveal New Insights Into ALS-Linked Protein
• UAH Nursing Researcher Publishes Copd Review Focused on Keys and Barriers to Managing Chronic Respiratory Condition
• Massage Therapy Can Play A Vital Role in Breast Cancer Recovery, New Research Shows
• New Insights Into Harmful Mutations in Sperm
• New Breakthrough Shows Promise for Protecting People Against Kidney Damage in Type 1 Diabetes
• New Research: Brain Cells Form 'Pneumatic Tubes' to Spread Toxic Molecules That May Play a Role in Alzheimer's Disease
• Stressors Damage Kidneys by Mutating Mitochondrial DNA
• Research Uncovers Possible Source of Smell Challenges in Autism
• 700+ CDC Layoffs Reversed Amid Backlash Over Cuts to Disease Response Teams
• Ketogenic Diet May Protect Against Prenatal Stress, Study Finds
• Hundreds of Kids Forced Into Quarantine as Measles Outbreaks Spread
• Joe Biden Begins Treatment for Aggressive Prostate Cancer
• Final Day of Scientific Sessions Reveals Critical Insights for Clinical Practice at AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO
• Common Hospice Medications Linked to Higher Risk of Death in People with Dementia
• Looking Beyond Speech Recognition To Evaluate Cochlear Implants
• Tracking Infectious Disease Spread via Commuting Pattern Data
• UNC Health, Blue Cross NC Study Offers Clinical Evidence on How Food Delivery Models Can Reduce Food Insecurity and Improve Health Outcomes
• Chronic Pain Patients Use Comfort Eating To Cope, Study Finds
• Prior Authorizations Draining Time, Energy From Many Cancer Patients
• Social Media Might Stunt Students' Intellect, Study Says
• AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO Showcased Innovation Through Enhanced Industry Partnerships
• What's Your ZIP Code? It Could Matter To Your Newborn's Health
• Fentanyl-Linked Overdose Deaths Among Seniors Soar 9,000% in 8 Years
• Infants, Kids Going Without Liquids Far Longer Than Necessary Before Surgery
• New Study Finds Skin Conditions Remain Prevalent in People With HIV Despite Advances in Treatment
• AI-Enabled Screening Cuts Overuse and Improves Detection
• China's Cervical Cancer Trends Reveal Plateau Amid Rising Risk for Older and Rural Women
• Innovation in Epilepsy Care: Alternatives to Medication Seek to Reset, Repair Brain, Expert Explains
• Newly Published Paper Describes Discovery that Powers Enzymatic Makeovers for GLP 1 Like Peptides
• From Vaccines to AI: How China Is Driving Cervical Cancer Control
• University of Portsmouth Scientists Find Way to "See" Anxiety in the Brain
• Molecular Markers and Risk Models Guide Precision Care in Liver Cancer Surgery
• Invisible Implant for Clear Vision
• Mayo Clinic Discovery Reveals How Lungs Repair Themselves, Opening Doors for Regenerative Therapies
• The Ozempic Paradox: How Spending Billions on Weight-Loss Drug Would Actually Reduce Overall Medicare Costs
• Development of Silicon Ultrasound Patch Achieves Both Eco-Friendliness and Performance Enhancement

October 13 2025

• Researchers Track Characteristics of Firearm Owners Receiving Mental Health Treatment
• UNC School of Medicine Secures Two Major NIH Grants for Autism Research
• AAO-HNSF Celebrates Otolaryngology's Global Collaboration in Indianapolis on International Day
• Child Neurologists Can Play a Critical Role in Identifying Movement Issues in Autism, but More Training Is Needed
• 'Pirates' of the Caribbean: The luck and pluck of three-legged lizards
• Advances in Gene Therapy for Deafness, Precision Cancer Surgery, and Access to Specialized ENT Care All Showcased in Indianapolis
• What's the Tea on the Coffee vs. Tea Rivalry?
• Innovative Research Demonstrates Commitment to Enhanced Patient Outcomes at AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO
• Husker Physicist Studying How Disordered Materials May Advance Microelectronics
• AI Can Identify Stroke Types Using Clinical Notes, Study Shows
• UTHealth Houston Researchers Develop Technology That Can Decode Speech Across Different Patients
• Novel Procedure Helps Treat New Zealand Teen with Brain Cancer
• Pennsylvania Policymakers and Physicians to Gather for Medical Cannabis Symposium in Philadelphia
• Anesthesiologist-led care helps hip-fracture patients get to surgery faster, with fewer complications
• Two-Dose Recombinant Shingles Vaccine Is Effective Even Accounting for Prior Receipt of Live Shingles Vaccine
• Experts Debate Recommendations for Breast Cancer Screening for a 39-Year-Old Woman
• Excessive daytime sleepiness may raise risk of cognitive problems after surgery
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles Researchers Discover Possible Cell of origin for Ewing Sarcoma
• Spanish-Language Counseling Cuts Heavy Drinking Among Latinx Adults by 22%, UC San Diego Study Finds
• Large Genetic Study Links Cannabis Use to Psychiatric, Cognitive and Physical Health
• AI Models Predict Sepsis in Children, Allow Preemptive Care
• UNC Research Uncovers Ways to Address Early Suicidal Thoughts in Children
• Dear College Students: Essential Tips to Avoid Getting Sick on Campus
• Inconsistent Polypectomy Technique Suggests Deviation from Guideline Recommendations
• Cutting Evidence-to-Practice Time: Experts Present Digital Solution to Close Critical Gap in Medical Guidelines Implementation
• New Method Brings Growth Charts to Children with Rare Genetic Conditions
• Resecting the Unresectable -- Advances in Extracorporeal Liver Surgery (ELS)
• Toward a Cervical Cancer-Free Future: Cancer Biology & Medicine Highlights Science, Policy, and Equity
• Groundbreaking Research Advances Patient Care Across Otolaryngology Specialties at AAO-HNSF Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO
• AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO Showcases Clinical Practice Guidelines to Advance Evidence-Based Care in Otolaryngology
• SRD-YOLO Targets Weed Growth Points for Smarter Corn Farming
• Sleep Apnea, Hearing Loss, Cancer, Airway Disorders, Facial Nerve Conditions, and More Presented at AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting
• 3D Canopy Models Reveal How Forests Adapt to Drought and Heat

October 12 2025

• Non-English primary language may raise risk of delirium after surgery, study finds
• Children fast from clear liquids much longer before surgery than guidelines recommend, large study shows
• Food insecurity, loneliness can increase the risk of developing chronic pain after surgery
• Cesarean delivery linked to higher risk of pain and sleep problems after childbirth
• New Approach Targets Social Skills to Help Schizophrenia Patients Heal

October 11 2025

• Adults 65 years and older not immune to the opioid epidemic, new study finds
• Mother's ZIP code, lack of access to prenatal care can negatively impact baby's health at birth, new studies show
• Artificial intelligence emerging as powerful patient safety tool in pediatric anesthesia
• Millions of Birds Are Migrating — Here’s How To Help Keep Them Safe

October 10 2025

• Unlocking the Skin's Natural Healing Power
• Answering a Century-Old Question: How do Brain Oscillations Emerge?
• Circulation Publishes 6-Month Outcomes from First-in-Human VCAS Trial of FieldForce(tm) Pulsed Field Ablation System: 82% Freedom from VT/VF Recurrence and 98% Reduction in Burden
• 'Google Maps' Approach to Revolutionize Lung Cancer Treatment
• Research Tip Sheet: Genetic Misfire in Lupus, UTI-Related Delirium
• 50 Years of Building Bridges: Historic Medical Conference Unites Continents, Disciplines, and Generations in Service of Global Health - October 18, Washington Hilton
• FDA Approves At-Home Version of Lasix for Heart Failure Care
• More Than 54,000 Gaza Children Now Severely Malnourished, U.N. Warns
• Don’t Toss Those Veggie Scraps — They Might Be Healthier Than You Think
• More Than a Feeling: Could a Healthier Gut Improve Mental Health?
• Virtual Reality May Re-create Psychedelic-Like Effects Sans Drugs
• Living Near Toxic Sites Linked to Aggressive Breast Cancer
• Drug Combo Effective Against Advanced Prostate Cancer
• Poor ER Triage Leaves Sickle Cell Patients In Agony For Hours, Experts Say
• Ketamine Safe, Effective For Chronic Pain
• Quitting Smoking Nearly Doubles Cancer Patients' Short-Term Survival Odds, Experts Say
• Inspirational Videos Rival Meditation For Stress Relief, Study Says
• Cancer Patients Face Better Odds In Medicaid Expansion States

October 9 2025

• Cedars-Sinai to Explore Mouth Grafting Improvements
• Caregivers Identify Key Barriers to Youth Enrichment Programs in Low-Income Communities
• Programmable Proteins Use Logic to Improve Targeted Drug Delivery
• An AI System With Detailed Diagnostic Reasoning Makes Its Case
• Study Reveals a Link Between WTC Toxic Exposures and Lung Cancer
• New Research Reveals Genetic Link to Most Common Pediatric Bone Cancer
• Deion Sanders Returns to Practice After Surgery for Blood Clots
• Turns Out, There Are 5 Sleep Styles — And Each Affects Your Brain Differently
• Sno Pac Recalls Frozen Spinach Sold Across the U.S.
• Congo’s War Cuts Off Medicine to Hundreds of Health Facilities
• Nurses Step Up to Tackle Australia's Skin Cancer Crisis
• Mayo Clinic Q and A: Water Fitness -- Why Aqua Exercise Works Wonders
• New 'Smart Insulin' Shows Promise in Reducing Hypoglycemia Bouts
• Wildfire Smoke Might Damage Male Fertility
• Increasing Number Of Pregnancies Affected By Heart Complications
• Beyond the Pink Ribbon: Combating Breast Cancer in Younger Women
• Popular Painkiller Less Effective, More Risky Than Thought, Evidence Review Says
• Health Habits In 20s, 30s Can Have Dramatic Effect On Later Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
• Financial Toxicity Fatal For Some Cancer Patients
• 'Fun-Sized' Exercise Snacks Can Boost Fitness, Review Says
• Australian Research Well Placed for Adoption of National Persistent Identifier (PID) Strategy
• GLP-1s Show Promise in Treating Alcohol and Drug Addiction
• New JNCCN Study Confirms it's 'Never Too Late' to See Survival Benefits from Quitting Smoking--Even With Late-Stage Cancer
• It's Never Too Late for Those with Cancer to Quit Smoking
• Scientists Propose 4 New Uses for Old Veggies
• Diabetic Teens with High Blood Sugar Have Higher Neuropathy Risk in Adulthood
• Immersive Virtual Reality Visual Hallucinations Simulate the Effects of Psychedelic Substances
• GlyTR Therapeutics announces landmark study in Cell on their 'Velcro-like' Pan-Cancer Immunotherapy Platform

October 8 2025

• The Medical Minute: Is It a Sports Injury or Growing Pains?
• Yale Cancer Center Experts to Present at Top International Oncology Conference
• Physicians Investigate Reddit to Better Understand Self Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Novel Immunotherapy Combination Destroys Colorectal Liver Metastases
• Could Direct-to-Consumer Drug Pricing Compete with Prescription Insurance?
• UWF Center for Cybersecurity Receives Record-Breaking $9.6M Federal Grant
• Leading Cancer Scientists Anticipate Next 'Eureka Moment' in Tumor Treatment
• Federal Housing Assistance Linked to Earlier Cancer Diagnosis in Older Adults
• After Years of Suffering, Innovative Spine Procedure Relieves Young Mom's Unrelenting Back Pain
• Mayo Clinic Researchers Discover 'Traffic Controller' Protein That Protects DNA, and May Help Kill Cancer Cells
• Cosmic Tug-of-War: Gravity Reshapes Magnetic Fields in Star Clusters
• Moving On From Breast Cancer
• Scientists Create Radiotheranostic Approach Designed to Combat Aggressive Cancers
• Researchers Uncover How Brain's Social Skills Impact Recovery From Early Schizophrenia
• Pain and Antidepressant Drug Combo Linked to Increased Seizure Risk in Older Adults
• Possible Listeria Contamination Found in Some Hello Fresh Ready-Made Meals
• Experts Warn The IV Hydration Craze May Be Putting You at Risk
• Halloween Candy Tips to Keep Kids’ Teeth Healthy
• Foster Farms Corn Dogs Recalled After at Least Five Injuries Reported
• New Vaccine Shows Promise Against Typhoid and Invasive Salmonella in First Human Trial
• Deaths From Accidents Related To Drug Use Rose 60% In Five Years
• More Patients Using GLP-1 Drugs Prior To Weight-Loss Surgery
• Bleeding Tied To Colon Cancer Risk Among Young Adults
• Rare, Dangerous Type Of Breast Cancer On The Rise In The U.S.
• Concussions Might Be Early Warning Sign For ALS, Study Argues
• Training, Support Empowers Pediatricians In Peanut Allergy Prevention
• Turning the Tide on Infant Liver Disease: Japan's 40-Year Registry Reveals Hope
• In a Nasal Spray, Gold "Nanoparticles" Deliver a Targeted Treatment to the Brain. A Potentially Revolutionary Approach to Mental Disorders and Neurodegenerative Diseases Already Has a Patent
• The Human Cost of Healthy Eating

October 7 2025

• Fighting Mosquito-Borne Disease: ESF Professor, Students Join Statewide Effort to Protect Public Health
• Researchers Find Key to Stopping Deadly Infection
• Six Surgeons General Fire Editorial Grenade at RFK Jr.
• Interim CDC Chief Calls for Separate MMR Shots
• CDC Leaves COVID Vaccination Up to Patients
• Kroger Recalls Pasta Salads Sold in 30 States for Listeria Risk
• Researchers Win Nobel Prize for Uncovering How the Immune System Protects Itself
• Special ACS Report: Lesser-Known Lobular Breast Cancer on the Rise in U.S. Women
• Concussions Could Increase Dementia Risk Among Seniors
• Deep Brain Stimulation Offers Long-Term Relief For Parkinson's Patients
• Inflammation Linked To Fatigue Among Cancer Patients
• Babies More Likely To Die If Mother Passes During Or After Pregnancy
• Both Diet And Sugary Drinks Increase Fatty Liver Disease Risk, Study Says
• Inhalers Produce More Than A Half-Million Cars' Worth of Carbon Emissions Annually
• Tip Sheet: Expert Insights Into Full-Body MRIs and Multi-Cancer Detection Tests, Breastmilk Antibodies -- and Progress in AI for Cancer Research
• Gravity and the Gut: Is There a Connection?

October 6 2025

• Teens in Distress Turn to Tobacco but Need More Help to Quit
• New NIH-Funded Program to Advance Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Research Training
• For Rapid, Precise Lung Cancer Resections, Researchers Look to a Pen
• UTSW Discovery Opens Door to Novel Strategies for Hard-to-Treat Cancers
• What Matters Most to Senior Citizens? Not What You Might Think
• Human Ability to Focus on Specific Sounds Not Found to Originate in Auditory Nerve, Brainstem
• Mayo Clinic Uses Investigational Targeted Radiopharmaceutical Theranostic for Hepatocellular Carcinoma in First-in-Human Clinical Trial
• Tailoring & Teamwork Help Hospitals Reduce Wasteful Pre-Surgery Testing
• Lidocaine Poisonings Rise Despite Overall Drop in Local Anesthetic Toxicity
• Stress Cardiac MRI Helps Ruby Return to the Soccer Field
• Robotic Knee Prosthesis: Advanced Control Algorithm Could Expand Commercial Leg's Benefits
• The Brain Navigates New Spaces By 'Flickering' Between Reality and Old Mental Maps
• Psychiatry, Primary Care, and OB/GYN Subspecialties Hit Hardest by Physician Attrition
• Modern-Day Analysis of 1918 Birth Records Highlight Importance of Protecting Pregnant Women From Flu
• 1 in 3 NIH F32 Grant Recipients in Internal Medicine Receive Mentored Development Grants
• FDA May Ease Warning on Hormone Therapy for Menopause Symptoms
• Love Chewing Ice? It Could Damage Your Teeth and Jaw
• Dog Treats Recalled Nationwide Over Salmonella Risk to Pets
• Costco to Sell Ozempic and Wegovy for $499 a Month
• UCLA Health Study Finds Inhalers for Asthma and COPD Drive Significant Greenhouse Gas Emissions
• More Women Under 50 Are Getting Breast Cancer: Here's What Surgeons Want You to Know
• Overeating A Sign Of Early Mental Health Problems Among Preschooler Girls
• Injectable Drug Slows Deterioration From Pulmonary Hypertension
• Alzheimer's Drug Might Improve Social Functioning Among Kids With Autism
• Seasonal Allergies Might Increase Suicide Rate, Study Says
• Air Pollution Particles Hitch A Ride On Red Blood Cells, Into Major Organs, Study Says
• Two Of Five Drivers Killed In Car Crashes Were Stoned, Study Says
• New Intervention Helps Pediatricians Promote Early Peanut Introduction to Prevent Peanut Allergy