Julia Lainster

In the relentless search for effective Alzheimer's treatments, where many promising paths have led to dead ends, researchers are now turning their attention to a rather unlikely source: an enzyme responsible for producing the gas that gives rotten eggs their infamous smell. This enzyme,

For the more than one in seven individuals battling chronic kidney disease who also suffer from anemia, treatment has often meant managing debilitating symptoms rather than addressing the underlying cause. This reality is poised for a significant change, as a landmark collaboration between

The quest to measure the true pace of human aging has moved from the realm of speculation into the molecular precision of the laboratory, powered by a technology that reads the subtle chemical tags accumulating on our DNA over a lifetime. The technology of epigenetic aging clocks represents a

For patients diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, a notoriously aggressive blood cancer, the current standard of care initially offers a powerful ray of hope, but this victory is often fleeting as the treatment almost always fails when the cancer learns to outsmart it. This life-saving therapy

The human mind performs a constant, silent miracle of selection, effortlessly plucking a single voice from a cacophony of conversation or spotting a friend’s face in a bustling crowd, all without so much as a flicker of the eyes. This profound ability, known as covert attention, allows us to

For decades, the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease has been a process of exclusion, often coming too late, after irreversible damage has been done. But the ground is shifting beneath our feet. With the advent of simple blood tests, we are entering a new era of proactive neurological health. To help

The relentless pursuit of effective chronic pain management has led millions of people down a path lined with cannabis products, each promising a definitive end to their suffering. As legalization expands and access grows, cannabis has transitioned from a fringe substance to a mainstream wellness

The world's most popular cosmetic surgery now has a digital guardian, an intelligent algorithm designed to foresee its most significant complication before it even begins. Liposuction, a procedure sought by millions for aesthetic enhancement, carries inherent surgical risks that scale with the

The intricate challenge of retraining the immune system to tolerate specific self-antigens without compromising its protective capabilities has driven the development of highly sophisticated therapeutic platforms. The emergence of engineered extracellular vesicles (EVs) represents a significant

The intricate web of biochemical signals governing the body's fat storage mechanisms has long presented a formidable challenge to medical science, but a recent discovery may have untangled a critical thread. Research has unveiled a previously unknown enzyme that acts as a master switch for fat