How to more efficiently study complex treatment interactions

A new approach for testing multiple treatment combinations at once could help scientists develop drugs for cancer or genetic disorders.

Adam Zewe | MIT News • mit
July 16, 2025 ~6 min

How 17M Americans enrolled in Medicaid and ACA plans could lose their health insurance by 2034

The biggest changes will be to the Medicaid program, which currently covers more than 78 million people. And Congress may cut health care spending further.

Simon F. Haeder, Associate Professor of Public Health, Texas A&M University • conversation
July 15, 2025 ~11 min


Blood thinners early after stroke lower the risk of a 2nd one

Starting blood thinners just days after a stroke is not only safe—it significantly lowers the chance of another stroke, researchers say.

UT Austin • futurity
July 14, 2025 ~4 min

Ankles may hold the key to new osteoarthritis therapy

Key proteins in the ankles are similar to those salamanders use to regenerate severed limbs. That may pave way for a new approach to joint disease.

Duke University • futurity
July 14, 2025 ~4 min

‘Magic mushroom’ ingredient may delay aging and extend lifespan

Psilocybin, the active ingredient in psychedelic mushrooms, may have both anti-aging as well as mental health benefits, researchers report.

Emory University • futurity
July 14, 2025 ~6 min

‘Seesaw’ may explain why lung cancer treatments stop working

Researchers have discovered a hidden "molecular seesaw" behind drug resistance in certain types of lung cancer.

Eric Stann-Missouri • futurity
July 14, 2025 ~5 min

Why migraines are worse without enough sleep

For the first time, researchers have studied what happens in the brains of people who have migraines when they haven’t slept enough.

Norwegian University of Science and Technology • futurity
July 14, 2025 ~6 min

When disasters fall out of the public eye, survivors continue to suffer – a rehabilitation professional explains how sustained mental health support is critical to recovery

After a natural disaster, survivors often suffer from prolonged trauma for years to come, particularly in places where mental health services are few and far between.

Lee Ann Rawlins Williams, Clinical Assistant Professor of Education, Health and Behavior Studies, University of North Dakota • conversation
July 13, 2025 ~8 min


New AI system uncovers hidden cell subtypes, boosts precision medicine

CellLENS reveals hidden patterns in cell behavior within tissues, offering deeper insights into cell heterogeneity — vital for advancing cancer immunotherapy.

Karen Baird | Department of Chemistry • mit
July 11, 2025 ~4 min

Study shows a link between obesity and what’s on local restaurant menus

MIT researchers analyzed the nutritional content of millions of menu items across Boston, London, and Dubai.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
July 11, 2025 ~5 min

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