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  • Common antidepressant may ease long COVID fatigue
    on March 31, 2026 at 6:20 pm

    A randomized clinical trial found that the antidepressant fluvoxamine significantly reduces long COVID-related fatigue, one of the condition’s most persistent and debilitating symptoms, while the diabetes drug metformin showed no benefit. Patients taking fluvoxamine reported steadily improving fatigue and quality-of-life scores over 60 to 90 days, with fewer side effects than those on placebo. The findings are published in Annals of Internal Medicine.

  • Genetically modified marmosets as a model for human deafness provide a foundation for future gene therapies
    on March 31, 2026 at 6:20 pm

    Why are some people unable to hear from birth, even though their inner ear appears intact? One possible cause lies in the so-called OTOF gene. It plays a central role in transmitting sound signals from the hair cells to the auditory nerve. Without this function, acoustic information does not reach the brain.

  • Placing fruit and vegetables near store entrances can improve sales and diet quality
    on March 31, 2026 at 6:00 pm

    Placing fruit and vegetable sections near supermarket entrances increases the amount purchased and may improve the quality of women’s diets, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS Medicine.

  • Researchers investigate the Planetary Health Diet in pregnancy
    on March 31, 2026 at 5:50 pm

    Following The Planetary Health Diet in pregnancy can meet key nutrient requirements, suggesting that women who eat more sustainably in pregnancy may have higher intakes of several key pregnancy-related nutrients, including folate, iron, calcium, and dietary fiber. Due to the environmental impact of food production, there is an urgent need to rethink how and what we eat, and the researchers in this study wanted to explore whether sustainable dietary patterns are feasible in pregnancy.

  • New, more effective delivery method for eye cancer treatment is derived from pig semen
    on March 31, 2026 at 5:40 pm

    Getting past the barrier surrounding the eye is a difficult but necessary part of treating retinoblastoma (RB)—a form of eye cancer that is more common in children. Once the barrier is penetrated, RB responds well to treatment. However, current methods, such as injections, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, are painful and often cause vision loss and other serious side effects. But, a new method, described in a study published in Science Advances, might offer a safer, more effective way to treat RB.