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  • AI could help predict which HPV infections progress to cancer
    on October 15, 2026 at 9:20 pm

    For several decades, researchers have sought to identify biomarkers capable of accurately predicting the outcome of an infection with a high-risk oncogenic HPV type. Despite significant advances, no viral, immune-related or molecular marker can currently and reliably predict which infections will regress spontaneously and which will progress to more severe disease.

  • Greater contact with nature linked to a more positive relationship with food
    on October 15, 2026 at 9:00 pm

    A new study has discovered that contact with natural environments may help people develop healthier eating habits. Led by Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) and published in the journal Body Image, this is the first research to provide evidence that exposure to nature can influence people’s relationship with food.

  • Protein modification partially reverses cancer-related muscle wasting in preclinical study
    on October 15, 2026 at 8:50 pm

    Cachexia is one of the most severe forms of muscle wasting in humans. It affects up to 80% of cancer patients and is caused by cancer cytokines—pro-inflammatory signaling molecules—that are released by the tumor cells themselves. Depending on the type of cancer, cancer-induced cachexia (CIC) is responsible for 30% to 50% of all cancer-related deaths worldwide and is therefore also referred to as the “final disease.” There is no curative treatment.

  • Engineers use AI, Reddit to identify potential side effects of unapproved new GLP-1
    on October 15, 2026 at 8:40 pm

    Retatrutide, a next-generation GLP-1 weight-loss drug, is not yet approved for use. Nevertheless, online forums reveal that people are purchasing unapproved versions of the drug, which are not intended for human consumption, and sharing their experiences.

  • Study finds prebiotic fiber helps girls build more bone
    on October 15, 2026 at 8:20 pm

    Girls who added a prebiotic fiber supplement to their usual diets for a year built more bone than girls who took a placebo, according to a clinical trial led by Florida International University nutrition researcher Cristina Palacios.