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  • Simulation-guided search uncovers two promising tuberculosis drug candidates targeting CYP
    on May 29, 2026 at 3:20 pm

    A research team led by Associate Professor Noriyuki Kurita from the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Toyohashi University of Technology and by Associate Professor Pornpan Pungpo from Ubon Ratchathani University in Thailand has proposed a novel therapeutic agent for tuberculosis, using high-precision molecular simulation techniques.

  • Analysis reveals consumer wearables emerge as the new health care gatekeepers
    on May 29, 2026 at 3:20 pm

    A News and Perspectives expert analysis on consumer wearable platforms’ forays into the clinical health care space. Authored by MedTech expert Blythe Karow, MBA, “Meet the New Health Care Gatekeeper: Your Wearable” lays out the implications of wearable tech companies owning the first conversation about a patient’s health, as well as the potential impacts on patient trust, policy, and regulation. The analysis appears in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.

  • Brain waste maps reveal ‘nearest exit’ routes and hidden Alzheimer’s breakdown
    on May 29, 2026 at 3:00 pm

    Think of the brain as if it were a house. Insulated from its environment, a house relies on complex networks—pipes, drains, and disposal systems—that interface with the outside world to keep the home functional on the inside. But when this infrastructure breaks down, trash accumulates and the resulting damage can be difficult to reverse.

  • Free contraception policy sharply reduces patient costs in B.C., especially for young adults
    on May 29, 2026 at 3:00 pm

    Researchers at UBC found that B.C.’s decision to provide universal, no-cost prescription contraception sharply reduced what patients pay, with the largest financial gains for people in their 20s. Unaffordable contraception is linked to higher rates of unintended pregnancy, which carries significant consequences for health, education and economic equality.

  • Analysis of 14 million Reddit posts reveals a striking shift in how we talk about mental health
    on May 29, 2026 at 2:40 pm

    More people are relying on social media—such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and Reddit—to learn about mental health conditions and to interact with people who have shared experiences.