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Credit: Nanoclustering/ Science Photo Library/ Getty Images A decade ago, as a surgical resident at Stanford with a focus on trauma and critical care, Tim Sweeney, MD, PhD, found himself caring for a young man who had survived an ATV rollover accident. The patient’s organs were failing, and despite every advanced intervention the ICU could offer, his condition kept deteriorating. “I had him on all the fancy organ support tools in the ICU, but he was maxed out on therapy,” Sweeney told Inside Precision Medicine. “I went to my attending team and asked, ‘What else can we do?’ And the…

Metabolic health involves multiple systems in the body, including those responsible for regulating blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol.Dietitians say blueberries are the No. 1 fruit for better metabolic health, thanks to their high fiber and antioxidant content.Add blueberries to cereal, smoothies or salads or enjoy them in your favorite baked goods. Metabolic health might sound like it’s only about burning calories—but in reality, there’s a whole lot more to this concept. Multiple bodily systems play a role in your metabolic health, including those that regulate blood sugar, triglycerides, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol, blood pressure and waist circumference. Not surprisingly,…

Biomanufacturing companies that are now getting on board with digital transformation need to ensure that they are educated about artificial intelligence to critically assess its possibilities. That is among the views expressed during an expert panel at the 17th Annual Bioprocessing Summit. Speakers, including Angela Hill, lead operational technology data manager at Regeneron, discussed how, while companies still vary in digital readiness, they now all value digital, with the latest “frontier” being understanding artificial intelligence. “There’s a spectrum of readiness from companies that have invested heavily in the last 5 to 10 years, such as Sanofi and Amgen, to those…

RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 01 October 2025 The amino acid cysteine is crucial for life but is toxic at high concentrations. Cells and tissues are exposed to high cysteine levels but maintain low intracellular concentrations through unknown mechanisms. A new technology platform has enabled the discovery of a protein that responds to cysteine fluctuations and regulates its breakdown.

Anyone proposing to offer a master class on changing the world for the better, without becoming negative, cynical, angry or narrow-minded in the process, could model their advice on the life and work of pioneering animal behavior scholar Jane Goodall.Goodall’s life journey stretches from marveling at the somewhat unremarkable creatures – though she would never call them that – in her English backyard as a wide-eyed little girl in the 1930s to challenging the very definition of what it means to be human through her research on chimpanzees in Tanzania. From there, she went on to become a global icon…

Signs and Symptoms of Skin CancerThe different types of skin cancer can look different and may be more likely to appear in certain areas of your body. Some may share similar characteristics, however.Basal Cell Carcinoma SymptomsBasal cell cancer can appear anywhere but tends to develop on parts of the body that get a lot of sun exposure, such as the face, head, and neck.Although it can be flat and look like normal skin, it also can have more distinctive characteristics, including:[8]Small pink, red, pearly translucent, or shiny bumps, possibly with areas of blue, brown, or blackPink growths with slightly raised…

Alexander Mafi, internal medicine traineeGuy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UKReforms to exception reporting may undermine professional values and autonomy, writes Alexander MafiThe recent reforms to exception reporting agreed between the BMA and the government are a win for resident doctors working in NHS hospitals.1 The new policy will help to ensure that resident doctors are promptly and fairly compensated for additional hours worked above their contracted hours.2 Although these reforms will streamline processes and increase accountability among trusts, they also represent another step towards cementing a culture of shift work into UK medical practice. Exception reporting is…

Credit: Nicola Tree / Getty Images Researchers at King’s College London have shown that an existing genetic test for breast cancer can also predict future breast cancer in women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS), two conditions characterized by lesions in breast tissue that can progress into breast cancer. Results of the study, published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarker & Prevention, show early potential for this genetic test to inform a more personalized approach when treating these patients. “Predicting who is most likely to develop invasive breast cancer is vital to offering the best possible…

The systematic review and meta-analysis included 26 randomized controlled trials involving 668 healthy participants. The findings indicated that Rhodiola rosea (RR) supplementation improved VO2 max, time to exhaustion, time trial performance and antioxidant capacity, while decreasing creatine kinase and lactate levels.“The analysis revealed that RR’s effect on VO2 max was significantly influenced by daily dosage, with higher doses (exceeding 600 mg/d) resulting in more substantial improvements compared to lower doses,” wrote researchers in China, Malaysia and the Republic of Korea.Additionally, they observed that trained individuals exhibited lower levels of creatine kinase, a marker for muscle damage, compared to untrained individuals.“This…

For busy evenings, chicken and spinach are a go-to pairing. Both ingredients are easy to cook, budget-friendly and nutrient-rich. Plus, they taste great when combined in anything from creamy skillet pastas to savory soups and salads. Try this delicious duo in recipes like our Creamy Spinach & Artichoke Chicken Skillet or Chicken & Spinach Salad with Creamy Feta Dressing for a dish that’ll have you coming back for more. Love any of these recipes? Join MyRecipes to save, search and organize your EatingWell recipes all in one place. It’s free! Cheesy Spinach & Chicken alla Vodka Sandwich Photographer: Jen Causey,…