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Astronauts Could Grow Their Own Medicine in Space Using Plants

Future long-duration space missions may see astronauts cultivating their own medicine thanks to advancements in plant-based pharmaceutical production. Researchers are investigating the potential of genetically modifying plants to synthesize complex drugs, offering a sustainable and on-demand solution for medical needs beyond Earth. Carrying sufficient medication for extended journeys into space

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2011 Ebola Vaccine Now Being Tested Against Bundibugyo Outbreak in Congo

A vaccine against Ebola that showed promise over a decade ago is now being tested in response to an active outbreak. Developed in 2011, the vaccine is undergoing evaluation to determine whether it can help contain the current Bundibugyo strain spreading through Congo. The situation underscores the challenges of advancing

New Research Challenges Understanding of DNA Methylation Function

DNA methylation is one of the key mechanisms cells use to control which genes are active or silent. It has long been understood as an epigenetic mark that helps regulate gene expression. However, new research is now challenging this conventional view, suggesting that scientists may have fundamentally misunderstood what this

New Molecule OLE Shows Promise in Reprogramming Brain Immune Cells Against Alzheimer's

A team of scientists has discovered a new approach to fighting Alzheimer's disease by targeting the brain's own immune cells. The research focuses on a molecule called OLE, which appears to reprogram microglia—the brain's resident immune cells—into a more protective state. In

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London Clinic Offers Dangerous Chlorine Dioxide Gas Treatment for Cancer Patients

Pseudoscientific Cancer Treatment Draws Concern A clinic based in London is offering what it claims is a treatment for stage 4 cancer patients, involving a highly controversial method: sealing individuals in plastic bags from the waist down while they are naked, then gassing them with chlorine dioxide. Chlorine dioxide is

New AI Framework Aims to Personalize HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Treatment

A new artificial intelligence approach published in Nature targets more personalized treatment for HER2-positive breast cancer. The framework focuses on spatially interpretable AI, suggesting it analyzes the spatial patterns within tumor tissue to help guide therapeutic decisions. HER2-positive breast cancer is characterized by overexpression of the HER2 protein, which drives

FDA Panel Reviews First mRNA-Based Flu Vaccine Candidate

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee has begun reviewing a first-of-its-kind flu vaccine that utilizes messenger RNA (mRNA) technology. mRNA vaccines work by instructing cells to produce proteins that trigger an immune response, teaching the body to recognize and fight