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Updates every hour. Last Updated: 21-Dec-2025 03:11 ET (21-Dec-2025 08:11 GMT/UTC)

New insights on gut microbes that prevent formation of cancer-causing compounds

Wiley
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Nitrogen metabolism of gut bacteria can provide health benefits. Specifically, gut microbes metabolize dietary nitrates and nitrites and prevent the formation of cancer-causing compounds called nitrosamines. New research published in The FEBS Journal sheds light on these processes and pinpoints which types of bacteria are most important.

Journal: FEBS Journal

Common antibiotic may reduce schizophrenia risk, study shows

University of Edinburgh
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A commonly prescribed antibiotic could help reduce the risk of some young people developing schizophrenia, new research suggests.

Journal: American Journal of Psychiatry
Funder: Health Research Board

Category of mental disorder deserves place in world’s biggest health study

University of Queensland
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Mental disorders that cause physical symptoms are not included in a major health trends study, despite them impacting as many as 1 in 21 adults, researchers have found.

Somatoform disorders could be the world’s second most burdensome mental health condition, second only to depressive disorders.

Journal: The Lancet Psychiatry
Funder: University of Queensland, Queensland Health, University of Copenhagen

Built to heal, born to vanish: the promise of iron-manganese alloys in bone healing

International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing, researchers from Central South University and collaborators summarize the progress of Fe-Mn alloys—materials that combine strength, degradability, and MRI compatibility. These alloys not only support bone healing but also gradually dissolve, avoiding the need for secondary surgery. With advanced manufacturing like 3D printing and tailored alloy design, Fe-Mn scaffolds are moving closer to clinical use.

Journal: International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing

Successful bone regeneration using stem cells derived from fatty tissue

Osaka Metropolitan University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

An Osaka Metropolitan University-led research team has developed a new regenerative treatment using stem cells derived from fat for spinal fractures in elderly people.

Journal: Bone and Joint Research

Not just a common cold: Singapore studies show RSV’s severity and impact on long-term health

SingHealth
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Often confused for a common cold, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can in fact be serious and should be studied more closely. In studies led by Singapore General Hospital (SGH), researchers collaborating under the Programme for Research in Epidemic Preparedness And REsponse (PREPARE)[1] found that the illness could be of comparable severity to other more well-known respiratory viral infections (RVIs) – such as influenza and COVID-19

Journal: Clinical Microbiology and Infection

Alzheimer’s Disease can hijack communication between brain and fat tissue, potentially worsening cardiovascular and metabolic health

Houston Methodist
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A recent study from Houston Methodist sheds light on how Alzheimer’s disease may contribute to larger health issues by hijacking the body’s ability to regulate its metabolism.

Journal: Journal of Lipid Research
Funder: National Institutes of Health, Cure Alzheimer's Fund