Research

Raccoons Spread Pathogenic Bacteria to Human Waterways, Genetic Study Finds

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Invasive raccoons are a primary source of Escherichia albertii contamination in environmental water, according to a study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology by researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University. The study found that 56% of sampled raccoons carried the bacterium, which is linked to severe human food poisoning, suggesting that wildlife—rather than human activity—drives the … Read more

New Fentanyl Vaccine Shows Promise in Preventing Opioid Overdose

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Scripps Research scientists have developed a vaccine candidate designed to neutralize a broad class of fentanyl-related synthetic opioids by targeting a shared molecular fingerprint. According to research published in the Journal of Medicinal Chemistry on May 12, 2026, the vaccine may protect against various designer drugs while leaving therapeutic medical opioids like morphine unaffected. How … Read more

AI Breakthrough Accelerates Drug Discovery Molecular Simulations

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A new artificial intelligence model developed by researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg can predict molecular evolution 10,000 times faster than traditional methods. Published in Science Advances, the TITO (Transferable Implicit Transfer Operators) model allows scientists to simulate atomic movements without the standard computational bottleneck of calculating every femtosecond, potentially … Read more

Scientist Charged With Smuggling Mpox Virus Into U.S.

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Dr. Vincent Munster, a lead virologist at the National Institutes of Health’s Rocky Mountain Laboratories, faces federal charges for allegedly smuggling deactivated mpox and other biological materials into the United States. According to a criminal complaint unsealed in the Eastern District of Michigan, Munster and research assistant Claude Kwe were detained by customs officials at … Read more

How Brain Histamine Neurons Regulate Memory Access

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Why Some Memories Seem to Vanish and Return Fluctuations in histamine neuron activity within the brain act as a “gatekeeper” for memory access, according to a study published in the journal Neuron. Researchers at Nagoya City University found that when these neurons show high activity, mice are 40% more likely to recall a learned reward … Read more

Postpartum Hypertension and Recurrent HDP Risk: A BU Study

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Researchers at the Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) and Boston Medical Center (BMC) are launching a $3.2 million study to determine if monitoring postpartum blood pressure can prevent recurrent hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP). Led by Dr. Samantha Parker Kelleher and Dr. Christina Yarrington, the five-year project aims to identify early interventions for … Read more

Scientists Discover 45 New Toxins in Salmonella Bacteria

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Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) have identified 45 previously unknown toxins produced by Salmonella bacteria, a discovery that could influence future antibiotic development and biotechnology. The team, based at the Center for Research in Bacterial and Bacteriophage Biology (B3 RIDC), analyzed 6,165 Salmonella samples to map these microscopic “spear-like” defense systems. The … Read more

IV Statins Reduce Heart Attack Muscle Damage

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Intravenous administration of atorvastatin during an active heart attack significantly reduces cardiac tissue damage compared to oral loading doses, according to a study published in the European Heart Journal. Researchers at the Institut de Recerca Sant Pau (IR Sant Pau) found this method limits necrosis and inflammation by acting during the critical window of ischemic … Read more

Liver Enzyme Linked to Compulsive Cocaine Addiction: New Genetic Study

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Researchers at the University of California San Diego have identified a liver-based enzyme as a primary driver of cocaine addiction, shifting the focus of potential treatments away from the brain. Published in Nature Communications, the study utilized nearly 900 genetically diverse rats to isolate the Ces1 gene group, which regulates how the body metabolizes cocaine … Read more

Comparing Three Robotic Platforms for Colon Resection: A Prospective Study

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Robot-assisted colon resection remains technically feasible across multiple platforms, though recent data indicates performance variations between the Da Vinci, Hugo RAS, and Versius systems. In a prospective study of 45 patients conducted between February and December 2024, researchers found that while all three platforms successfully performed colorectal surgeries, the systems differed in operating room efficiency … Read more

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