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September 29, 2026 Edition
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Antiviral drug did not improve Long COVID symptoms
A clinical trial for Long COVID found that treating patients with a common antiviral drug for up to 25 days did not improve symptoms.
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tRNA treatment may help restore cystic fibrosis proteins
Lipid nanoparticles delivering engineered transfer RNA restored functional proteins in cell and animal models of cystic fibrosis.
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Bacterial infection may alter developing gut
C. difficile bacteria caused lasting changes to cells in the intestines of newborn mice.
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Antibody combination suppresses HIV
In an early trial, a combination of two antibodies suppressed blood levels of HIV for months after treatment in some people.
Wearable ultrasound patch tracks blood pressure
Researchers engineered a blood pressure sensor that uses ultrasound technology and can be worn as a flexible skin patch.
Fecal transplants restore gut microbes after antibiotics
Using fecal transplants, researchers restored beneficial bacteria in cancer patients who received antibiotics for stem cell transplant procedures.
Human skeletal stem cell identified
Researchers discovered a self-renewing human skeletal stem cell. This study may one day lead to ways to restore bone, cartilage, and supportive tissues for organs.
Senescent cells linked to brain disease in mice
Eliminating old or damaged cells that have stopped dividing reduced signs of brain disease in mice—an important clue for developing treatments for neurodegenerative brain diseases.
Gut communicates directly with brain
The discovery of direct neural connections between the gut and the brain in mice could lead to a better understanding of appetite and gut health.
Most tumors in body share important mutations
Primary and metastatic tumors within an individual all likely rely on the same mutations to grow and spread, suggesting that precision treatments could be chosen based on a single sample.