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A research project led by the Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety (INSA) and the Faculty of Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences of the University of Barcelona, in collaboration with the Institute of Molecular Biology of Barcelona (IBMB) of the CSIC (Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Centíficas), has successfully designed and tested a gluten-degrading molecule that could be a promising ally in the management of the autoimmune disease celiac disease. It is caused by ingesting gluten and other prolamins found in cereals. Currently, there is a complete lack of treatment options other than a gluten-free diet, and maintaining a gluten-free diet is…
For decades, scientists believed that dinosaur fossils were nothing more than mineralized rocks, and that the original biological material had long been destroyed over time. But an extraordinary study centered on the remarkably preserved Edmontosaurus fossil casts serious doubt on that assumption. Researchers led by the University of Liverpool have found strong evidence that traces of the original organic molecules, including collagen, are still present in dinosaur bones from around 66 million years ago. The discovery adds powerful new support to a controversial idea that has divided paleontologists for more than 30 years. Preserved collagen found in dinosaur bones The…
Artificial intelligence disease detection and care coordination platform Viz.ai on Thursday announced an integrated AI solution to help healthcare organizations streamline respiratory care. The newly announced Viz Pulmonary Suite combines acute and chronic pulmonary workflows into one solution and integrates with electronic health records (EHRs) within the Viz platform. The company says it is the “first comprehensive” AI-driven solution for this kind of care. Dr. Tim Showalter, Viz.ai’s chief medical officer, told Fierce Healthcare that the studio ensures “the right patient is seen by the right doctor at the right time.” “This suite includes several features that provide a lot…
Generic drug giant Sun Pharma is recalling one lot of its chemotherapy drug in the United States as particulate contamination issues resurface in the FDA’s recall registry. Sun’s voluntary recall concerns a single batch containing 675 vials of Doxorubicin Hydrochloride Liposomal Injection, a chemotherapy drug used to treat ovarian cancer, Kaposi’s sarcoma, and multiple myeloma, according to a notice posted on the FDA’s website. The Mumbai-based company is recalling batches after “glass particles were found in some of the vials being manufactured.” Intravenous administration of drugs containing the particles can have serious health effects, but Sun said in its May…
Public health leaders in 2026 grapple with accelerating trends like digital integration and health equity amid rising outbreak threats from cholera, dengue, and Marburg. Explore strategies for preparedness and community health outcomes.
This is the second story in a two-part series. If you would like to learn more about why the proposed surveillance and minimization plan is facing public backlash, please see the first article here. PFAS and 1,4 dioxane are man-made toxic chemicals found in some rivers and lakes in North Carolina. State regulators have proposed plans aimed at reducing emissions of these chemicals. However, this plan has faced opposition from the public, partly because it does not include numerical limits on hospital discharges.WUNC environmental reporter Celeste Guajardo spoke with weekend host Bradley George. This conversation has been edited for clarity…
A series of three surveys conducted in the US revealed that Americans believe that 43% of Reddit users post extremely harmful comments and 47% of Facebook users share false news online. But in reality, only 3-8.5% of users create such content. The paper is PNAS Nexus. Social media contains many posts that share misleading or completely untrue content. Some users post harmful comments on other people’s posts. These are insulting, hateful, or offensive comments. Sharing false news and posting harmful comments are two types of behavior that matter because they harm real people, damage reputations, and cause fear and anger.…
A new study from Innovaccer found that nearly 80% of payers now prefer deploying vendor-built artificial intelligence tools over developing internal capabilities. The study draws insights from leaders of 63 health payer organizations, ranging from local health plans to national payers, the healthcare technology and AI company said in a press release. Respondents were surveyed from mid-December to mid-January 2025 and included senior executives and executives. Innovaccer CEO and co-founder Abhinav Shashank told Fierce Healthcare that the move to outsourced solutions reflects a focus on how to “truly operationalize AI.” “What we’re seeing is the emergence of a question of…
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As the temperature of the Earth’s surface and lower atmosphere continues to rise, the opposite phenomenon is occurring in other parts of the Earth’s atmosphere. Far above the Earth’s surface, the upper atmosphere has cooled significantly over decades. Scientists have long known that this unusual contrast is one of the clearest signals of anthropogenic climate change, but the exact physics behind it remained unclear. Now, researchers at Columbia University have announced that they have finally uncovered the mechanism responsible. Their new study explains how carbon dioxide (CO2) interacts with different wavelengths of light, warming the planet below while cooling the…