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Tocilizumab Beats Placebo in Depression Trial
An early randomized trial by the University of Bristol found that tocilizumab, an anti‑inflammatory drug used for rheumatoid arthritis, produced higher remission rates and broader symptom relief than
Kennedy names Stephanie Haridopolos interim surgeon
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reshuffled his health team, naming family‑medicine doctor Stephanie Haridopolos as interim surgeon general while also removing two leaders from the preventive services task force
Former FDA chief backs acting commissioner Diamantas
Biotech investors are easing political risk worries as FDA leadership shifts, with the Wall Street Journal noting that concerns about the “Make America Healthy Again” movement and criticism from Rober
Indiana University IDOL enzyme as Alzheimer’s target
Amid tight U.S. energy supplies, delayed gender‑quota reforms in India, and Meta’s aggressive AI rollout, a breakthrough from Indiana University uncovers the enzyme IDOL as a hidden driver of Alzheime
Oxford Longevity Project: 80% of Ill Health Is Personal
A new Oxford Longevity Project report claims individuals are responsible for at least 80% of old‑age ill health, urging personal lifestyle changes and stricter alcohol regulations, sparking criticism
Light-Powered Method Yields Strained Housane Molecules
Researchers at the University of Münster have developed a light-driven photocatalytic method to produce strained 'housane' molecules — compact ring-shaped structures prized for drug development — that
GitHub: 3,800 Internal Repos Hacked via VS Code Plugin
GitHub confirmed that approximately 3,800 internal repositories were breached after one of its employees installed a malicious VS Code extension, with hacker group TeamPCP claiming responsibility and
Vitamin D deficiency triples post‑mastectomy pain
A prospective observational study of 184 Egyptian women undergoing mastectomy found that those with vitamin D deficiency (<30 nmol/L) were three times more likely to experience moderate‑to‑severe post
23andMe Enables DNA-Medical Record Integration
23andMe is rolling out a new service that lets customers upload their medical records and merge them with their genetic data, creating a 360‑degree health profile. The integration includes an AI‑gener
ABT-263 Heals Aged Skin by Clearing Zombie Cells
A new study shows that applying ABT-263 — a senolytic drug that clears out aging 'zombie' cells — directly to the skin of older mice dramatically accelerates wound healing, pointing toward potential p
Humpback Whale Resighted 15,100km Away After 22 Years
A humpback whale first photographed in Brazil's Abrolhos Bank in 2003 was resighted in Hervey Bay, Queensland in September 2025 — a ~15,100km journey researchers believe is the longest documented betw
STAT+: This spine surgery usually costs $1,400. Under No Surprises Act arbitration? $34,000
The No Surprises Act’s arbitration process is handing out median payments of $34,000 for lumbar laminectomy surgeries that normally cost $1,400 in‑network, with some awards topping $100,000. Providers
Half of Canadian Medical Societies Lack COI Policies
A new PLOS One analysis shows that over half of Canadian medical societies lack comprehensive conflict‑of‑interest policies, with many policies fragmented and narrow in scope. Gaps in governance, espe
Cassidy loss boosts MAHA, reshapes Kennedy agenda
Amid the Trump administration’s recent foreign‑policy moves, a domestic political shift emerges as Sen. Bill Cassidy loses his Louisiana primary. The defeat is hailed by health group MAHA and could re
Eli Lilly Leads R&D Rankings, Relay Shares Up 9%
Pharma firms are making headlines on two fronts: Relay Therapeutics' rare‑disease drug zovegalisib showed promising Phase‑2 results, lifting its stock 9%, while Eli Lilly became the first company to t
University at Buffalo Boosts TTP Protein in Aging Mice
University at Buffalo researchers have shown that boosting the RNA‑binding protein tristetraprolin (TTP) in older mice curtails chronic inflammation, resulting in greater strength, activity, and bone
Ozempic: 15% Weight Loss Cut Sleep Apnea Risk 69%
A real-world study of nearly 90,000 patients on GLP-1 drugs found that those who lost 15% or more of their BMI had sharply lower risks of obesity-related diseases, while the roughly one in five who ga
Eli Lilly Leads IDEA Pharma Rankings
Eli Lilly has secured the top position in both the innovation and invention categories of IDEA Pharma’s pharma R&D performance ranking, marking the first time a single company has achieved this dual d
Odd “butterfly” molecule could lead to new parts of the quantum realm
German researchers have for created a 25‑nanometre ‘butterfly’ molecule, a giant ultracold structure whose electron‑shaped wings make it extraordinarily electric‑field sensitive. The breakthrough comp
Researchers Use Algae Swarms for Targeted Drug Delivery
Biomedical engineers at UC San Diego have built swarms of algae‑powered microrobots that can be steered with light and loaded with therapeutic nanoparticles, opening a new avenue for targeted drug del
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