Scientists identify a molecular switch that controls water flow in the gut
Although constipation and diarrhea may seem like opposite problems, they both hinge on the same underlying issue: how…
Key protein in the tuberculosis bacterium helps protect itself from foreign DNA
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), with collaborators from the Institute of Mathematical Sciences (IMSc), have…
New method measures how effectively antibiotics kill bacteria
Drugs that act against bacteria are mainly assessed based on how well they inhibit bacterial growth under laboratory…
UBC researchers crack code to grow helper t cells from stem cells
For the first time, researchers at the University of British Columbia have demonstrated how to reliably produce an important type…
Weight-loss drugs see kilos return four times faster after people stop taking them
However, recent data has suggested that “around half of people discontinue these medications within a year”, she told…
Health Care Providers Are Dropping a Common Anesthesia Drug That’s Also a Climate Super Pollutant
Desflurane is a common anesthetic used in hospital operating rooms worldwide. It’s also a climate super pollutant. Now,…
Private docs awaiting practising cert approval can still buy meds
PETALING JAYA: Private medical practitioners who have submitted applications for their 2026 Annual Practising Certificate (APC) may place…
Two men charged as €700,000 worth of suspected cocaine seized in Cork – The Journal
Two men charged as €700,000 worth of suspected cocaine seized in Cork The Journal Two men arrested as gardaí…
€33,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis seized in Boyle
A man has been charged after a major seizure of cannabis and cocaine in north Roscommon. Gardaí on…
New insights into the global expansion of Candida auris
The fungal species Candida auris is spreading across the globe, and gaining in virulence, according to a new…
‘That place is dangerous’: Horrific stories emerge from mental health unit
An ex-soldier stripped of his dignity and a grieving family are among those who say they were let…
Brain imaging reveals how stimulant drugs improve performance in ADHD
Prescription stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are widely used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including…