Christine Webber: How to Make Healthy Eating Fun

According to the Zoe Project, adding healthier options to existing diets rather than restricting favorite treats offers an approach to long-term nutrition and well-being. Experts suggest that incorporating nutrient-dense foods gradually helps individuals feel full and satisfied while naturally reducing the consumption of less healthy alternatives. Expanding Plant Foods Beyond Green Leaves While many people … Read more

Psoriasis Immune Rhythms Linked to Disease Severity

Researchers found that patients with the chronic inflammatory skin disease exhibit distinct inflammatory patterns later in the day, alongside disruptions in daily immune rhythms that can be partially restored using anti IL 23 therapy. Evening Inflammation Tied to Psoriasis Severity Patients with psoriasis demonstrate reduced time-of-day variation in circulating lymphocytes, driven largely by lower evening … Read more

Prostate cancer treatment improved at low PSA levels

Data from the International Registry for Men with Advanced Prostate Cancer show that achieving a prostate-specific antigen level below 0.2 ng/mL at six to 12 months improves progression-free and overall survival in metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer, regardless of the treatment regimen used, according to panel discussions published on July 30, 2025. Clinical panel discussions highlight … Read more

Real-Time Neurotransmitter Detection: Methods and Applications

The technique aims to untangle overlapping electrochemical signals to monitor multiple brain chemicals simultaneously during neurochemical monitoring. Measuring Neurotransmitters with Voltammetry and Machine Learning Monitoring brain chemistry in real time remains a core challenge in neurochemistry. According to Andrews, traditional methods like microdialysis involve implanting a semi-permeable membrane into the brain’s extracellular space to sample … Read more

Moderna’s Ebola Trial: Is MRNA Quietly Redefining Its Pipeline?

Health Canada authorized Moderna in early August 2026 to begin a Phase I clinical trial for its Bundibugyo virus mRNA vaccine candidate, making Canada the second country worldwide to clear first-in-human testing for the strain. The early-stage trial evaluates safety, dosing, and immune response for a virus that currently lacks any licensed vaccines or treatments, … Read more

Deep Learning Enhances Bionic Eye Communication with the Brain

Artificial intelligence models can successfully optimize electrical stimulation in visual cortical prostheses, improving the accuracy and efficiency of artificial vision, according to a study published in Neuron by researchers from UC Santa Barbara, ETH Zurich, and Miguel Hernández University. Visual cortical prostheses, commonly known as bionic eyes, bypass the eyes and optic nerves completely. Instead, … Read more

Fundraiser Launched for Young Dad Battling Stage Four Cancer

Canberra resident Dan Tye, 37, is undergoing treatment for aggressive stage 4 colorectal cancer following a diagnosis that arrived when his daughter, Ava, was six months old. Sisters-in-law Caitlin and Sian Thomas have launched a GoFundMe campaign to assist with medical expenses and lost income, which has raised approximately $38,800 to date. The Path to … Read more

19 Extra Minutes of Sleep Boosts Student Performance, Study Finds

A field experiment published in the Journal of Political Economy has established a causal link between increased sleep and improved academic performance among college students. Researchers found that students who received personalized reminders and financial incentives to sleep at least seven hours per night saw their average course grades increase by up to 0.089 points, … Read more

WHO Recommends Ebola Vaccine Trial for Bundibugyo Virus in Nigeria

The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended prioritizing the Ervebo vaccine for a randomized clinical trial to combat the ongoing Bundibugyo virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). While Ervebo was originally designed to target the Ebola Zaire virus, preliminary animal study data suggest it may offer cross-protection against the Bundibugyo strain, specifically … Read more