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  • How bacteria suppress immune defenses in stubborn wound infections
    on March 12, 2026 at 5:40 pm

    Researchers have revealed how a common bacterium, Enterococcus faecalis (E. faecalis), releases lactic acid to acidify its surroundings and suppress the immune-cell signal needed to start a proper response to infection. By silencing the body’s defenses, the bacterium can cause persistent and hard-to-treat wound infections. This study explains why some wounds struggle to heal even with treatment and why infections involving multiple bacteria are especially difficult to eradicate.

  • AI-driven tool significantly personalizes antidepressant treatment, international trial finds
    on March 12, 2026 at 5:20 pm

    An AI-driven tool that tailors antidepressant treatment to individual patients was shown to improve outcomes for people with depression, compared to standard treatment, in a major international trial. It is the first time ever a mental health clinical prediction tool has been demonstrated as effective.

  • Federal drug price reforms are improving medication adherence, new study finds
    on March 12, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    More than 1 in 4 U.S. adults struggle to afford their prescription medications. Those who can’t are left with grim choices—such as skipping doses, cutting pills in half, or abandoning prescriptions entirely—that can come with serious health consequences.

  • Study shows link between ADHD and mental ill health in teens
    on March 12, 2026 at 5:00 pm

    Scientists have shed light on some reasons why young people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder—known as ADHD—are prone to anxiety and depression. Young people with ADHD symptoms are more likely to experience emotional issues such as anxiety and low mood partly because ADHD puts them at risk of low self-esteem and having a parent with poor mental health. The study, led by the University of Edinburgh, is the first to study a wide range of factors which link ADHD symptoms and mental ill health symptoms over time. The research is published in the Journal of Attention Disorders.

  • Certain neurons are especially susceptible to ALS and frontotemporal dementia, researchers discover
    on March 12, 2026 at 4:40 pm

    Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) belong to a spectrum of neurodegenerative diseases with overlapping symptoms, characterized by muscle wasting, paralysis, dementia, and other serious impairments. There are currently no effective treatments.