July 14, 2025

Pegivirus in Brain Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

A new study identified human pegivirus in the brains and blood of patients with Parkinson’s disease, revealing virus-linked immune and gene expression changes that varied by genetic background.

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July 09, 2025

Recombinant Zoster Vaccine Linked to New-Onset Lupus

Researchers report the first documented case of systemic lupus erythematosus following Shingrix vaccination.

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July 09, 2025

Chemotherapy Leaves Long-Lasting DNA Scars in Blood

Chemotherapy, while targeting cancer cells, also leaves a lasting mark on normal blood cells by introducing DNA mutations that can persist for decades.

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July 09, 2025

E. coli Upcycle Turns Plastic to Pills

Scientists engineered E. coli to perform a synthetic chemical reaction that enables the conversion of plastic waste into the common drug paracetamol using a non-toxic, phosphate-driven process inside living cells.

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July 07, 2025

Can Gene Therapy Restore Hearing?

A new gene therapy trial shows rapid, significant hearing improvement in children and adults with inherited deafness caused by OTOF mutations.

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July 03, 2025

Is Skin Thicker with Vitamin C?

Vitamin C may help thicken human skin by epigenetically activating genes involved in cell growth, according to new research using a lab-grown human skin model. The study found that vitamin C, or L-ascorbic acid, promotes epidermal proliferation by modifying gene activity through DNA demethylation.

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July 03, 2025

Is HPV-Driven SNSCC Its Own Disease?

Researchers identified key genetic differences between HPV-associated and HPV-independent sinonasal squamous cell carcinoma, revealing distinct mutations, survival risks, and potential treatment targets.

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July 01, 2025

Cough Syrup for Cognition Loss?

Once used for coughs, ambroxol is being investigated for Parkinson disease dementia. A new trial shows it is safe and biologically active, though cognitive benefits remain unproven.

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June 24, 2025

HSV-1 Restructures Human Genome via Hijacking

Researchers uncovered how herpes simplex virus type 1 reprograms human chromatin structure by hijacking transcriptional machinery, potentially revealing a new antiviral target.

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