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Credit: bymuratdeniz / iStock / Getty Images Plus Jonathan D. Grinstein, PhD, North American Editor of Inside Precision Medicine, hosts a new series called Behind the Breakthroughs that features the people shaping the future of medicine. With each episode, Jonathan gives listeners access to his guests’ motivational tales and visions for this emerging, game-changing field. Shana Kelley, PhD, is unafraid to tackle ambitious scientific challenges—concepts that might seem drawn from science fiction. For example, she envisions technologies that could monitor immune system activity in patients in real time, much like a glucose monitor tracks blood sugar levels. Transforming such a…

A few years ago, researchers accidentally discovered short peptides that could self-assemble into net-like structures in the presence of bacteria. Now, by tweaking the peptides’ sequence, they could control how well these nets trap and kill bacteria.Image credit:Wei Meng ChenThe World Health Organization estimates that antibiotic resistant infections kill more than a million people worldwide every year, so many researchers are actively looking for new ways to combat it.Rachel Ee (right), a biotechnologist at the National University of Singapore, designs antimicrobial peptides to combat antibiotic resistance. In a recent study led by her graduate student Wei Meng Chen (left), Ee’s…

Gordon Ramsay toasts oats, nuts and seeds to deepen flavor in overnight oats.A sweet, buttery spice mix adds warmth and flavor to every bite.The final texture is creamy and pudding-like, with optional fresh toppings. Overnight oats are one of those breakfasts that can have infinite permutations, so you’d never get bored of your hearty, whole grain breakfast—as long as you’re a fan of creamy oats. If you love a cool bowl (or jar) of oats in the a.m., it’s a great option for breakfast because you can make it ahead and pack plenty of protein and nutrients. And if you’re…

Is soda bad for you? Drinking soda every day could negatively impact your health.Side effects from drinking to much soda include indigestion, jitters, mood swings and a need for sugary foods.Consider sipping on a kombucha, seltzer water or a sparkling tea instead of soda. Soda, like all things, can be enjoyed in moderation. And while it’s pretty common knowledge that soda isn’t the greatest for your health, what really happens to your body when you drink soda? You may have seen various videos online showing how soda can be used to clean pennies, create soda-bottle volcanoes when paired with Mentos…

Bin Peng, attending physician, Songmei Geng, chief physicianDepartment of Dermatology, Xi’an Jiaotong University Second Affiliated Hospital, ChinaCorrespondence to: S Geng gengsongmei73{at}163.comThis woman in her late teens presented to the dermatology department with a one month history of a pea sized nodule on her chin. The lesion was characterised by superficial ulceration, surrounding skin depression (figure), and no associated pain or itching. She reported no history of trauma or medical history, and took …

Researchers at Hospital Santa Maria and other institutions in Portugal conducted a literature search and meta-analysis of 14 clinical trials to evaluate the effects of omega-3 supplementation on cognitive decline. The results revealed modest but consistent improvements, which “are unlikely to be due to chance alone and represent a genuine therapeutic effect,” the researchers wrote. The results also suggested a threshold effect rather than a dose-response relationship. “These findings support n3-PUFA supplementation as a complementary approach to lifestyle-based strategies for cognitive health, including diet, physical activity, sleep optimization and cognitive training,” they wrote.Commenting on the study, Dr. Kaitlin Roke, director…

Colossal Biosciences as a company name was picked to engage children, says chief executive Ben Lamm.Credit: Colossal BiosciencesThe meaning behind our monikerColossal Biosciences, in Dallas, Texas, describes itself as the world’s first de-extinction company. It aims to revive lost species using CRISPR gene-editing technology, including the mammoth (Mammuthus spp.). It attracted controversy when it announced it has ‘de-extincted’ the dire wolf (Aenocyon dirus), a large-bodied wolf species that last roamed North America during the ice age that ended some 11,500 years ago. Its co-founders are technology entrepreneur Ben Lamm, Colossal’s chief executive, and George Church, the company’s genetics adviser, who…

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT 26 September 2025 Experiments show that the bacterial component of fine particulate matter has a highly potent inflammatory effect.

Mark Kelley, PhD, IU School of Medicine [Tim Yates, IU School of Medicine] Indiana University (IU) School of Medicine scientists have identified a previously unrecognized connection between two proteins that help pancreatic tumor cells survive against oxidative stress. Exploiting this connection could offer a new treatment approach not only for pancreatic cancer, but also other tumors that rely on the redox pathway. Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is an aggressive cancer that is highly resistant to therapy, surviving despite hypoxia, oxidative stress, and nutrient deprivation, explain Mark Kelley, PhD, Betty and Earl Herr Professor of Pediatric Oncology Research at the IU…

Any amount of alcohol consumption raises dementia risk, challenging the previously held beliefs on the benefits of light drinking. Heavy drinkers who consumed 40 or more drinks a week displayed a 41% higher risk.Early cognitive decline might lead to reduced alcohol intake, which could explain the supposed “protective” effects of alcohol seen in earlier research.Consuming any volume of alcohol raises the risk of dementia, suggests the largest combined observational and genetic study on the subject to date. It warns that light drinking, which researchers previously thought was protective, is unlikely to lower the risk.Researchers note that a common belief is…