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  • Osteoporosis drug shows potential against diseases caused by excess iron
    on February 23, 2026 at 9:03 pm

    Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have discovered that two osteoporosis drugs (etidronate and tiludronate) may combat diseases caused by iron accumulation in the body. In tests conducted on human cells, the drugs bound to excess iron, reduced oxidative stress, and prevented cell damage. The study is published in the journal BioMetals.

  • A landmark ‘evolutionary double-bind’ strategy to overcome treatment resistance in prostate cancer
    on February 23, 2026 at 9:00 pm

    Many patients with metastatic cancers receive therapy that is initially highly effective, often resulting in complete remission. However, cancer cells have a remarkable capacity to evolve resistance to currently available therapies. As a result, resistant cells eventually proliferate, causing the tumor to recur, leading to treatment failure and ultimately patient death.

  • AI decodes tissue characteristics of type 2 diabetes
    on February 23, 2026 at 9:00 pm

    Researchers from several partner institutions of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) have collaborated with international colleagues to develop a new approach for visualizing subtle tissue changes in the pancreas in type 2 diabetes. The results provide new insights into the development of type 2 diabetes. The study has now been published in Nature Communications.

  • Sex and menopause-based differences found in presentation of early Lyme disease
    on February 23, 2026 at 8:50 pm

    In a new Johns Hopkins Medicine study, researchers found that male and female patients with early Lyme disease present with different signs of the disease in the symptoms they report, their physical exams, and their laboratory test results. The study was published on February 7 in Clinical and Experimental Medicine.

  • Post-disaster prevalence of mental health problems can peak more than a decade later, says meta-analysis
    on February 23, 2026 at 8:40 pm

    After a disaster, population mental health generally improves, but an increase in mental health problems often follows, potentially peaking years later, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis published in the Harvard Review of Psychiatry. Michel L.A. Dückers, Ph.D., and colleagues say, “Perhaps the most profound practical implication is that by relying on gradual post-disaster mental health improvement, we may have underestimated the long-term effects.”