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Scientists say house cats could help unlock new cancer treatments for humans
A landmark study of nearly 500 feline tumors reveals that cats share many cancer‑driving mutations with dogs and humans, especially FBXW7 alterations in aggressive mammary tumors. Published in Science
Duke researchers use mitochondria to ease chronic pain
Duke scientists have discovered that delivering healthy mitochondria to damaged sensory nerves can dramatically cut chronic pain, offering a novel approach that tackles the disease’s root cause rather
Cardiff Study to Set Women’s Rugby Head‑Impact Rules
Cardiff University’s engineering team has launched the first comprehensive study of head impacts in women’s rugby, pairing instrumented mouthguards, cognitive testing, MRI scans and computer modelling
Menin Loss Drives Mouse Aging; D‑Serine Boosts Memory
Amid rising diplomatic tension with Japan, Chinese scientists at Xiamen University uncovered a brain protein, Menin, whose loss drives systemic aging in mice; restoring it and supplementing D‑Serine r
Lilly's Retatrutide: 28% Weight Loss; UK Melanoma Record
Eli Lilly's retatrutide achieved 28% weight loss in a trial, showing a drug can rival bariatric surgery, while the UK faces record melanoma cases straining health budgets — twin pressures on health sy
Vitamin D2 Supplements Lower Vitamin D3 Levels
UK researchers from the University of Surrey, the John Innes Centre and the Quadram Institute Bioscience have found that vitamin D2 supplements can suppress the body’s vitamin D3 levels, the form that
Wegovy linked to rare “eye stroke” that can cause sudden blindness
A new analysis of FDA adverse‑event reports finds Wegovy, the injectable semaglutide obesity drug, carries a markedly higher risk of ischemic optic neuropathy—a rare eye‑stroke that can cause sudden b
MouseMapper Reveals Obesity‑Induced Facial Nerve Damage
A new AI‑driven whole‑body imaging platform, MouseMapper, has mapped obesity’s hidden impact on facial sensory nerves in mice, revealing inflammation and nerve damage that echo molecular patterns seen
SpaceX launches its biggest rocket yet in test flight from Texas
SpaceX launched its largest Starship V3 from Texas, sending 20 mock Starlink satellites aloft before the vehicle coasted to the Indian Ocean, where it deliberately burned up after a controlled descent
Opinion: How the perimenopause movement is hurting women
A growing perimenopause awareness movement is framing symptoms like brain fog, weight gain, hair loss, and insomnia as a distinct health issue, but experts warn the term’s definition is vague and its
SpaceX’s Biggest Starship Test Ends in Ocean Fire
SpaceX’s latest Starship test, the most powerful version yet, lifted off from Texas, released 20 mock Starlink satellites, and burned on impact in the Indian Ocean — a fire that was expected. The mile
Stephen Hawking’s Father Diary Unveiled Pre‑Bio
Newly uncovered diaries by Stephen Hawking’s father reveal the famed physicist’s early lack of motivation, a stark contrast to his later fame. The material, now in the hands of biographer Graham Farme
Dementia Institute AI Repurposes Existing Drugs for MND
The UK Dementia Research Institute is harnessing AI to sift through voice, eye‑scan and stem‑cell data, repurposing up to 1,500 existing drugs for conditions like motor neurone disease. By testing sev
Mercury’s Ice Likely Deposited by Single Massive Impact
New simulations by Parvathy Prem’s team suggest that a single, slower impact that formed Mercury’s Hokusai crater could have vaporized a massive ice‑rich body, creating a fleeting water‑rich atmospher
Wuhan Institute Develops Broad‑Spectrum Ebola Vaccine
Scientists at China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology have engineered a single mRNA shot that shields mice from three deadly Ebola strains, including the emerging Bundibugyo virus that has sparked a WHO e
QuEChERS Method Validated for 8 PAHs in Food
Researchers at Seoul National University of Science & Technology developed a QuEChERS-based method to detect eight cancer-linked PAHs in everyday foods, validating it across oils, meats, and other mat
University Study Finds Beef Doesn't Raise Diabetes Risk
While SKIMNEWS has been tracking policy delays, geopolitical tensions, and sports expansions, a new randomized crossover trial from Indiana University shows that daily beef consumption does not worsen
Immunotherapy Trials Surge, Study Targets Cancer
Immunotherapy has shifted from a theoretical concept to a mainstream cancer weapon, with trial numbers quadrupling and dozens of drugs approved for over 30 cancers. A massive new study will follow tho
Merck's sacituzumab tirumotecan ADC beats Keytruda
Merck’s China‑developed antibody‑drug conjugate, sacituzumab tirumotecan, showed a pronounced benefit when combined with Keytruda in a Phase 3 lung‑cancer trial, underscoring a successful cross‑border
All the Fancy Measuring Devices Used in Science Rely on Two Stone-Age Techniques
Even the most advanced scientific instruments trace their logic back to two primitive tricks—comparison and counting. A 1958 MIT student’s smoot‑based bridge length measurement and ancient Greek sundi
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