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.................... by Andrew Celentano
This Substance Is 1,000 Times More Potent Than the World’s Spiciest Pepper — and It Could Provide Pain Relief
Capsaicin, the toxin found in chili peppers, is what many people believe to be the spiciest chemical on Earth. But an ultrapotent form of this chemical made by an unassuming cactus-like plant makes typical capsaicin seem mild in comparison.
FDA clears Bright Uro’s abdominal sensor for evaluating bladder dysfunction
The approval of Bright Uro’s Glean abdominal sensor advances the capabilities of its broader Glean urodynamics system that gained FDA approval in March 2025.
FDA greenlights Rivanna’s AI musculoskeletal imaging system
With FDA clearance in hand, Rivanna highlighted that it will accelerate the development of further AI capabilities for the Accuro XV system.
Nerve-sprouting therapy boosts coordinated walking across spinal cord injury severities in mice
A research group led by Professor Dr. Dietmar Fischer from the Institute of Pharmacology II at University Hospital Cologne is therefore pursuing a new approach to treating such contusion injuries.
Finger-prick blood test may spot active tuberculosis early and predict who develops disease
Researchers assessed whether a blood-based 3-gene host-response test can detect active tuberculosis and help predict future disease.
New implant links insulin-producing cells to blood vessels, aiming to treat Type 1 diabetes
Researchers at McGill University and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (RI-MUHC) have developed a novel device to transplant insulin-producing cells that integrates directly with existing blood vessels in the body.
A new map for inflammatory bowel disease: Human DNA in stool reveals disease activity
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), affecting an estimated 6–8 million people worldwide, may soon be monitored with a simple stool test instead of invasive procedures.
This everyday plant protein may be quietly reshaping blood pressure risk in ways doctors cannot ignore
A higher dietary intake of soy and legumes is linked to a lower risk of high blood pressure, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal BMJ Nutrition Prevention & Health.