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Pro-Science PAC Candidates Won More Than 80% of Races

Candidates supported by the pro-science PAC 314 Action achieved substantial success in the latest congressional elections, with more than 80 percent winning their races. Among the winners was Abdul El-Sayed, an epidemiologist who was elected to represent Michigan in the Senate. His victory highlights the broader electoral traction

Protein evidence suggests Denisovan ancestry in modern Southeast Asian populations

A study of 400,000-year-old Homo erectus teeth from China has produced new evidence about the evolutionary relationships among ancient human groups. By extracting proteins from the teeth, researchers found indicators suggesting that Homo erectus interbred with Denisovans, an ancient human population whose ancestry has been identified in

Coordinated guidelines advance personalized phage therapy for antibiotic-resistant infections

Antibiotic-resistant infections are prompting researchers to explore bacteriophages, viruses that can specifically target and kill harmful bacteria. Rather than relying on a broad antibiotic, personalized phage therapy matches patients with viruses selected for activity against their particular bacterial infections. An international team has now released the first coordinated guidelines

AI-guided survival prediction could reduce high-dose brain radiation for some children with cancer

Researchers are investigating whether an AI-guided survival prediction can help doctors assess which children with cancer may safely avoid high-dose brain radiation. If the model can accurately indicate a favorable prognosis, some patients may be able to receive less intensive radiation treatment. The proposed benefit is twofold: potentially

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DEA Schedule I Ban Threatens Research into Promising Opioid Treatment

The DEA’s decision to place a drug in Schedule I has drawn concern from researchers studying its potential use as an opioid treatment. Some opioid users have described the drug as a miracle, while researchers say the ban could prevent further studies of its therapeutic value. The dispute highlights

Senate Bill Proposes Expanded Healthcare AI Use and Reimbursement

A Senate bill aims to expand the use of artificial intelligence technologies in healthcare and reimburse providers for adopting them. The proposal, reported by The HIPAA Journal, focuses on two linked issues: increasing the practical use of AI in healthcare and creating financial mechanisms for adoption. It does not appear

Modified muscle-repair protein shows promise in early aging study

Researchers have identified a compound that strengthens a natural protein involved in muscle repair. The modified form, called “Super HGF,” more than doubles the protein’s ability to bind to a key receptor and helps protect it from chemical damage associated with aging. The findings are supported by early experiments