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A newly published randomized controlled trial in Frontiers in Medicine has found that the practice of Transcendental Meditation® (TM) may significantly reduce the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in Black men and women at high risk for heart disease. The study compared TM with a standard health education (HE) program and found a 65% relative risk reduction in cardiovascular events over a 5-year period among those who practiced TM.
Researchers have developed a portable diagnostic system that evaluates an individual’s antibody protection against COVID-19 using just one microliter of fingertip blood. The Tip Optofluidic Immunoassay (TOI) combines high-sensitivity chemiluminescence detection with microfluidic biosensing to assess antibody protection from both pathogen binding and virus inhibition perspectives—all in just 40 minutes. While many platforms measure antibody levels, few capture the functional aspect of immunity: neutralization. TOI incorporates a renovated in vitro inhibition assay (RIVIA), enhanced through rational protein design to achieve high sensitivity and reproducibility. Unlike conventional methods that require large blood volumes and centralized lab facilities, TOI enables comprehensive immune profiling with minimal resources. Validated in over 100 volunteers, the platform shows strong potential for both public health surveillance and personalized immune assessment. This innovation bridges the gap between laboratory diagnostics and real-world healthcare, offering a practical tool for monitoring vaccine effectiveness and tracking immunity against emerging viral variants.
Microplastic pollution in agricultural soils is an emerging threat to food safety and ecosystem health, yet detecting these tiny particles at low concentrations remains a major challenge.
A $21 million gift from philanthropist Thea Berggren to the University of Chicago will establish the Berggren Center for Quantum Biology and Medicine, launching a bold scientific field that merges quantum technology with biology to transform the future of medicine.