JMIR Mental Health invites submissions for a theme issue on AI-Powered Therapy Bots and Virtual Companions, with a focus on next-generation research that moves beyond proof of concept and addresses the real-world challenges, risks, and opportunities these technologies present in the context of digital psychiatry and mental health.

A research paper by scientists at Shandong University presented a novel coordinated motion distribution and tracking algorithm for quadruped manipulators.

Scientists investigate the inactivation efficacy of X-ray and assess the effective management of X-ray sterilization.

BUFFALO, NY — May 13, 2025 — A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) Volume 17, Issue 4, on April 7, 2025, titled “Pharmacological recapitulation of the lean phenotype induced by the lifespan-extending sulfur amino acid-restricted diet.”

Inherited metabolic liver diseases (IMLDs) have complex etiologies and vary widely in clinical presentation, with a significant overall incidence. With the advancements in diagnostic and treatment technologies, an increasing number of children with inherited metabolic diseases are surviving into adolescence and adulthood. These advancements have improved our understanding of the IMLD disease spectrum and clinical outcomes. This study aimed to analyze changes in the disease spectrum and epidemiological characteristics of inherited metabolic liver diseases (IMLD) over the past 20 years in two specialized liver disease hospitals in northern China.

A healthy diet outperforms fecal transplants in restoring and protecting the gut microbiome, finds new research published in Nature by the Simons Foundation’s Joy Bergelson and collaborators at the University of Chicago. The results point to new strategies for treating gastrointestinal disorders, recovering from antibiotics and protecting against pathogens.