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Exploring the Eco-Friendly Future of Antibiotic Particles

Goji berries are a ubiquitous superfood known for a multitude of health benefits, including their antibiotic properties, and in AIP Advances, researchers find an effective way to harvest silver nanoparticles from these berries. They created the nanoparticles by drying, grinding, and then filtering the goji berries to create an extract.

January 7, 2025

January 8 2025

• Let's Address Tomorrow's Antivax Arguments Today: Pediatrics Expert
• Airport and Aircraft Noise Can Hurt Your Heart
• Sugary Drinks Are To Blame for Millions of Diabetes, Heart Disease Cases Worldwide
• Can the Mediterranean Diet Boost Your Memory?
• Morning Coffee Linked to Longer Life, Heart Health Benefits
• Diabetes Prevention Program Saves People Money, Study Shows
• Despite Previous Data, Paxlovid May Be Useful for Long Covid After All
• Some GLP-1s Achieve More Weight Loss Than Others: Study
• Scientists Uncover Key Step in How Diazotrophs "Fix" Nitrogen
• Researchers Unravel a Novel Mechanism Regulating Gene Expression in the Brain That Could Guide Solutions to Circadian and Other Disorders
• Coffee Up, Tea Down as Beverage Mix Evolves in New US Caffeine Survey
• HHMI Names 25 New Hanna Gray Fellows
• A Self-Assembling Nanoplatform for Enhanced Cancer Photoimmunotherapy
• Presenting a Path Forward for Future Genetically-Modified Pig Heart Transplants: Lessons Learned from Second Patient
• A Vaccine to Prevent Weight Gain? It's on the Horizon
• More Evidence Bolsters the Oral Herpes and Alzheimer’s Link

January 7 2025

• Unlocking Romance: UCLA Offers Dating Program for Autistic Adults
• UC Irvine-Led Study Challenges Traditional Risk Factors for Brain Health in the Oldest-Old
• Bioengineered Blood Vessels Show Promise in Trauma Care
• How Sex and Age Shape Fat Patterns in Muscles and Bones
• DNA Adds New Chapter to Indonesia's Layered Human History
• A Clinical Guide for a Special Kind of Diabetes
• Health Advocates Are Unhappy with FDA Guidance on Lead Levels in Baby Food
• FDA Calls for Better Accuracy of Pulse Oximeters in People of Color
• Heavy Fluoride Exposure May Decrease Children's IQ Slightly, Study Suggests
• Study Shows Head Trauma May Activate Latent Viruses, Leading to Neurodegeneration
• First U.S. Death From Bird Flu Reported in Louisiana
• Blood Test May Help Predict How Long Immunity Lasts
• DoxyPEP Lowers Rate of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs), Data Suggests
• Multilingual Children with Autism Show Improved Cognitive Function
• Access to Medical Test Results Is Confusing, Anxiety-Provoking
• Can You Steam Away Prostate Cancer?
• Caregivers Face Mental, Physical Health Risks
• Exploring the Eco-Friendly Future of Antibiotic Particles
• Studies Find Time-Release Medication Keeps Adults with ADHD on Track, Lowers Substance Use Risk
• Using Virtual Reality for Stroke Rehabilitation
• Tip Sheet: Funding for Indigenous Health Equity, Insights on Genetic Risks for Cancer, Improving Transplant Access -- and Rick Steves Shares His Cancer Story
• Rose Kefir, a Healthy Antioxidant Drink: The Work of Chulalongkorn University Student Wins International Gold Medal
• Significantly Shorter Treatment Regimens for Tuberculosis in Children and Adults Now Recommended
• Neutrophils: The Double-Edged Swords in Cancer's Battleground
• Global Gastric Cancer Burden: A Rising Concern for Younger Populations

January 6 2025

• Interest In Permanent Contraception Rose After Roe v. Wade was Overturned
• Study Reveals Rising Interest in Permanent Contraception After Roe v. Wade Was Overturned
• Hackensack Meridian Experts can Discuss USPSTF Draft Recommendation on Primary Approach to Cervical Cancer Screening
• UTHealth Houston Study Reveals Two New Genes Associated with Variants Linked to Epilepsy, Offering New Hope for Personalized Therapies
• U.S. Whooping Cough Cases Surge
• New AI Tool Uses Routine Blood Tests to Predict Immunotherapy Response for Many Cancers
• Is Dry January a Good Idea?
• GLP-1 RA Medications Safe and Very Effective for Treating Obesity in Adults Without Diabetes
• Gabapentin Is Not Associated with Greater Risk of Falls in Older Adults with Neuropathy or Fibromyalgia
• Study Suggests Higher Risk of CV Events When Initiating Denosumab for Osteoporosis in Dialysis Patients
• Overcoming Resistance: McMaster Researchers Find New Utility for Old Antibiotics
• Model Proposed for Treating Loneliness in Borderline Personality Disorder
• New Mechanism Discovered That Triggers Immune Response in Cells with Damaged DNA
• The Pursuit of Perfect Sleep is Keeping Americans Awake
• Q&A: New Self-Collection Medical Test for Cancer-Causing Virus
• Study Reveals Importance of Bile Acids and other Metabolites in Food Allergies and Treatment
• Stimulating Fat Cells with GIP Receptor Has Potential to Treat Obesity
• Non-Opioid Pain Relievers Beat Opioids After Dental Surgery
• Brain Volume, Health Linked to Socioeconomic Status
• Cruise Passenger Dies Amid Norovirus Outbreak That Sickened Dozens
• Early Physical Therapy Key for Concussion Recovery, Study Shows
• Dogs Can Help Detect, Remove Spotted Lantern Flies
• The Heart Disease, Breast Cancer Link
• Psychedelics May Boost Mental Health of People with Cancer in Recovery
• Social Life Protects From Stroke, Infections, Blood Proteins Suggest
• About 50% of Adults Resolve to Try New Diet, Survey Says
• New Study Links Millions of Diabetes and Heart Disease Cases Globally to Sugary Drinks
• Lighting Up Cancer Cells with Biolasers
• Global Media Giant CNN Highlights Thai Researchers' Groundbreaking Innovation in Stress Detection Through Sweat Analysis
• NUS Researchers Boost Chemotherapy Uptake in Breast Cancer Treatment with Localised Magnetic Fields
• Regular Screening of Pediatric Cancer Patients May Help Improve Symptom Management

January 4 2025

• 7 Surprising Ways to Make 2025 Healthy
• Alcohol Intake Increases Cancer Risk, Beverages Should Carry Warning: Surgeon General

January 3 2025

• Streamlined Approach to Testing for Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Improves Diagnostic Accuracy
• A Collaborative Paradigm to Improve 21st Century Healthcare Explored in Special January Issue of ADLM's the Journal of Applied Laboratory Medicine
• Premier Plastic Surgery Partners Reveals the Top 5 Trends in Aesthetic Medicine for 2025
• Clinical Genomics Research That Is Revolutionizing Healthcare Showcased in Special January Issue of ADLM's Clinical Chemistry Journal
• Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Researchers Develop New Tool with Potential to Advance Precision Medicine Treatment for Cancer
• Genetic Testing Could Improve Treatment for Patients with the Virulent Multidrug-Resistant Fungus Candida Auris
• Everything Parents Should Know About Fractures (and a Little More)
• Multilingualism Improves Crucial Cognitive Functions in Autistic Children
• Researchers' Measure to Better Assess Children with Traumatic Injuries Named a Top Study of 2024
• National Diabetes Prevention Program Saves Costs for Enrollees
• These Are Some of the Best Diets for 2025, Report Says
• AI Proves Useful for Ovarian Cancer Diagnosis
• Ready-to-Eat Broccoli Pulled from Walmart Shelves Due to Listeria Risk
• Scientists Unveil Surprising Human vs Mouse Differences in a Major Cancer Immunotherapy Target
• Some Brain Cells Change with Age, Some Don't: Study
• More Activity, Less Risk: Tell Your MD How Much You Move
• Peer Pressure Influences Older Adult Alcohol Consumption
• Feeling Self-Conscious Is Linked to Teen Binge Drinking
• Why Does Cancer Spread to the Lungs So Often?
• Advanced Imaging Uncovers Hidden Metastases in High-Risk Prostate Cancer Cases
• Johns Hopkins APL Modeling Tool Affirms Critical Role of Testing in Pandemic Response
• Smartwatch Technology Helps People Quit Smoking, New Study Finds
• People Find Medical Test Results Hard to Understand, Increasing Overall Worry
• First-of-Its-Kind Blood Test for Head and Neck Cancer

January 2 2025

• Bereavement Science Researcher Offers Insights on Parasocial Grief - Grieving That May Come After the Death of a Public Figure
• 'Good' Cholesterol May Protect Against Brain Atrophy, Dementia
• Five Things to Look for in a Scoliosis Program
• New Resource Available to Help Scientists Better Classify Cancer Subtypes
• The Culprit Behind Many Broken New Year's Resolutions
• Experts Warn of Growing Risks as Bird Flu Cases Rise
• Fast, Easy Nasal Swab Helps Diagnose Asthma Type in Kids
• Every Cigarette Smoked Could Cost You 22 Minutes of Life, Research Says
• Trees and Student Test Scores: What's the Link?
• Phone App May Help Treat Opioid Use Disorder, Data Suggests
• How do GLP-1s Boost Weight Loss, Heart Health?
• First of Its Kind Gene Therapy Model Offers Hope for X-Linked Sideroblastic Anemia Treatment
• Cases of Tularemia, Highly Infectious Disease Spread by Rodents, Rabbits, and Bugs That Bite Them, Climb
• Who Knew Talk Therapy Could Ease Symptoms of this Skin Problem?
• Patients with Heart Disease May Be at Increased Risk for Advanced Breast Cancer
• A "Ticking Time Bomb" for Liver Cancer
• Discovery Links Cellular Structures to Kidney Cancer Treatment Outcomes
• How Good Are AI Doctors at Medical Conversations?
• Ready to Take the Plunge?

January 1 2025

• January 2025 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video: "Brain Mapping"
• Peers Influence Drinking Behavior in Mature Adults, Too, Study Says
• Trained CPR Coaches Add Real-World Impact to PICU Response Team
• January 2025 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: "Craniofacial Surgery: Techniques and Indications"

December 31 2024

• How to Spot, and Talk About, Hearing Loss in a Loved One
• Estrogen May Trigger Binge Drinking, Prelim Study Suggests
• Self-Consciousness May Be A Risk Factor for Binge Drinking in Young Adults--and a Protective Factor Too
• Custom-Fit Bone Grafts: The Future of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery

December 30 2024

• The Number of Homeless People in the U.S. Has Increased
• Weight-Loss Drugs, Wily Viruses, Abortion Pill Under Attack: The Top Health Stories of 2024
• Brain Structure Differences Provide Clues to Substance Use Risks
• Use Your Freezer to Fight Food Waste, Protect the Planet
• Billing Patients for Portal Messages Could Decrease Message Volume and Ease Physician Workload
• ACP Develops Framework to Standardize Approach, Use of Economic Evidence for Clinical Guidelines
• Does Coffee Prevent Head and Neck Cancer?
• Heat Waves Threaten Brain Health, Study Suggests
• People Who Are Immunocompromised May Not Produce Enough Protective Antibodies Against RSV After Vaccination
• CRI Scientists Link Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Deaths to Beta-Blocker Use
• Improved Health Care Value Cannot Be Achieved by Hospital Mergers and Acquisitions Alone
• Moms Take on 70% of 'Mental Load' for Household Tasks: Study
• Norovirus Cases Are Up in Pockets of the U.S.
• CDC Reports Potentially Troublesome Mutations in Bird Flu Found in Louisiana Patient
• Single Peoples' Personalities Differ from Partnered Peoples'
• Singapore Is Ready for a Rapidly Aging Society, Study Says. What About the U.S.?
• New Tool Potentially Offers Additional Insight into Sexual Violence Against Women in Bars and Clubs
• Aging Bones and Microbiome: Unraveling the Myth
• The FC428 Clone: Tracking Global Transmission of Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea
• AI Replaces Humans in Identifying Causes of Fuel Cell Malfunctions

December 29 2024

• How to Manage the Blues this Holiday Season

December 28 2024

• New Legislation Will Help Schools Handle Heart Emergencies

December 27 2024

• Money, Gun Violence, Hate Crimes: Poll Reveals Top Worries at the End of 2024
• Increasing Chemotherapy Effectiveness with Oleanolic Acid from Grapes
• What You Need to Know About Bird Flu
• Bird Flu Kills 20 Big Cats at Washington Sanctuary, Causing Quarantine
• Proposed FDA Rule Targets Asbestos in Talc Cosmetic Products
• In Kids with Crohn's Disease, TNF Inhibitors Help Prevent Serious Complications, Data Suggests
• Has RSV Vaccine Hesitancy Subsided?
• Study: Blood Transfusion Post-Heart Attack May Be Critical for Those with Anemia
• Ozone Therapy: A New Breath of Life for Sepsis-Induced Lung Injury
• Singapore Ranks 10th Globally in Readiness for a Rapidly Ageing Society: Study by NUS and Columbia University

December 26 2024

• FDA Approves Generic GLP-1 Medicine For Diabetes Treatment
• Quick Fix? New Migraine Medicine May Start Working Right Away
• How Can You Make 2025 a Healthy New Year? Health Experts Offer Tips
• Food Recall Update: Class 1 Alert Issued for Costco Eggs Linked to Salmonella
• Northwest Naturals Pet Food Linked to Bird Flu in Cat, Issues Recall
• Women Are Less Likely Than Men to Take Medication After a Stroke, Study Suggests
• Could AI Plus Lasers Help Catch Very Early Breast Cancers?
• Fairy Tales Help Teach Healthy Sleep Habits
• Mice Headsets Make it Easier to Study Brain Response to Virtual Realty
• Air Quality, Not Just Fitness Level, Impacts Marathoners' Finish Times
• A Public Health Emergency Is Waiting at the Bottom of the Antibiotic Resistance Cliff
• Singing Santa Lifts Patient Spirits at Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's
• Wearable Tech Takes on Heart Health: Advancing Cardiovascular Disease Monitoring
• Revolutionizing Stent Surgery for Cardiovascular Diseases with Laser Patterning Technology