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A little over two decades ago, addressing Nigeria’s HIV crisis topped U.S. President George W. Bush’s priorities. Africa’s most populous nation had 3.5 million HIV cases, and the disease threatened to destabilize the region and ultimately compromise U.S. interests. These interests included securing access to Nigeria’s substantial oil reserves, maintaining regional military stability and protecting trade partnerships worth billions.

An attempt to make assisted dying legal in England and Wales continues to make its way through parliament, with MPs currently scheduled to have a final vote on the bill in June.

Estrogen and progesterone are the primary sex hormones in females, playing powerful roles throughout life—from puberty and periods to pregnancy and eventually menopause.

A 115-year-old Surrey woman named Ethel Caterham has officially been handed the title of the oldest living human alive.

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals said Monday it will buy genetic testing company 23andMe out of bankruptcy for $256 million, a deal that provides the US biotech company with data on millions of clients.

A research team has unveiled the cause and molecular mechanism of chronic brain inflammation that results in repetitive behavioral disorders. The research team demonstrated that an inflammatory response by immune cells in the brain induces overactivity in certain receptors, which may, in turn, lead to the meaningless repetitive behaviors observed in people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

A research team has identified a molecular mechanism that coordinates the operation of the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) glutamate receptor, which is key to regulating excitatory synapse function in the brain. This achievement paves the way for the precise control of excitatory synapse function in specific neural circuits and may provide important clues for developing treatments for brain diseases such as autism spectrum disorders.

Premature infants are at risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, or BPD, a type of lung injury associated with increased mortality. Now a new study published at the ATS 2025 International Conference shows that ciliary dynamics may play a role in the pathophysiology of this disease.

Microplastics are ubiquitous in the environment, and we all routinely inhale these tiny pollutants. Now, new research published at the ATS 2025 International Conference has found that inhaled microplastics suppress pulmonary macrophages, a type of white blood cell found in the lungs that are critical to the immune system.

Adding a team therapist to support nurses in critical care areas can reduce burnout and improve resiliency, according to research published at the ATS 2025 International Conference.